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November 2012 - They WERE sleeping, what happened?

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StuntNun · 26/02/2013 06:27

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YellowWellies · 03/03/2013 20:48

Hello just a quickie - hugs to Eliza and Bryzoan you two have amazing attitudes and are an inspiration. Love to your wee ones.

MM rotten luck Shock

A tip for all those going away to stay with family - take ear plugs for your hosts it seems to have been a good luck jinx here - two good nights even in a travel cot. If I hadn't have brought them would have been so worried about keeping folks up with a bad night I bet my stress would have caused a bad night. Am taking ear plugs everywhere we go now!

J has had a lovely weekend meeting aunties and uncles and cousins - its such a shame we're not closer. Am also amazed at how flexible babies are - everything has been so new but he's not been bothered a jot about being out of routine. Ha I say this I bet he goes mumpy from king's cross to Edinburgh tomorrow now!

TooManyDicksOnTheDancefloor · 03/03/2013 20:53

Sounds like you had a great time contra, I really need a holiday. We might be going to France in the summer, one of DH's relatives owns a cottage in the Dordogne and has said we can use it for free. Just need to get new passports for me, dd1 and LO first, can't believe mine and dd1's have expired at the same time, expensive!

BigPigLittlePig · 03/03/2013 20:54

Finally caught up, I read all the messages but can't remember what I was going to reply to most of them...

We had a lovely weekend at my parents, LO was full of smiles for her nana & gramps, even reduced gramps to tears with a particularly gummy grin. She did however have a meltdown in a pub, and at church. I suspect overtired on both occasions. Dsd had a "my little pony" related meltdown, and an "I don't want to go home" meltdown as we left my parents, all forgotten now though. She also had several "sick came into my mouth" moments luckily stayed there - obviously not ill as 2 seconds later she wanted chocolate Hmm

to those that need them

Sophiathesnowfairy · 03/03/2013 20:56

Where I'd you escape to contra?

YellowWellies · 03/03/2013 20:56

Dream feeds cause less sleep in our house so we don't bother anymore.

Those using oats watch out for allergic reactions (itching and skin flare ups) they're quite common with oats and babies.

Woo also as LO has been cool being put to bed in the travel cot here at PIL - we're going to try an 8.30 bed time - in his own bed not on me - when we get home. We would have taken forever to getting round to trying that without this trip so am really Smile at the thought of evenings with DH and maybe some running too!

Izzybuzzybuzzybees · 03/03/2013 21:09

I can't believe there are babies sleeping 12 hours at night! Ugh! James is rubbish at daytime naps, he sleeps for 20mins and wakes up. He's also rubbish at night! Last night he was up every two hours or less!

horseylady · 03/03/2013 21:09

yw that's my theory after our holiday.

pr will have a look thanks

Contradictionincarnate · 03/03/2013 21:13

thanks petite for your update!
I fancy a jumperoo or something would have to look for a second hand one pity I missed a mummies sale in my village when away.
re night feed only ever attempted it once as dd is never asleep earlier than 11pm...she just won't go! (any tips on this or people that have brought bed time earlier). from that one night I think its a good technique dd just sleeperly ate.

Kyzordz · 03/03/2013 21:16

Glad you had a good time yw :) I think I could probably drop the dream feed if I were willing not so lazy to pop his dummy back in in the small hours of the morning and/or feed him if he woke early. I've found he sleeps 10-12 hours, but the last 2-3 end up being in my bed because he won't stay settled. But he doesn't wake up for a feed, I am assuming if actually hungry he wouldn't go back to sleep but he always does.

If I weren't so slow really monumentally crap at getting up in the morning I would set my alarm for 6am and feed him his five bottles through the day and probably get him to sleep maybe 8-6, but as it is I get up at 7, think shit, I need to feed the baby, wake him up and feed him, and then spend the day feeding him every 31/2 - 4 hours in the hope that the dream feed will be closer to 10 than 11! I suppose with it being a dream feed I could probably just feed him at 10 anyway but I try and leave a 4 hour gap. Now I've written it down I'm not entirely sure why!

Sounds like you had a good time too contra, and bplp! If I were even slightly organised I would have picked up passport forms at the very least, but I haven't still Blush

Sorry you had such a rubbish day mm

Did I already say your day sounded great pr? And yours garden? I forget!!

Dp is off shortly. For all his faults I will miss him. We have been together since we were both 14, 9 years now, and other than the fortnight he spent away in Greece 3 weeks into our relationship, the longest I've been without him is when I had LO, and I saw him every day still. Sounds really very sappy, but I'll feel like I've lost a limb I think. LO will keep me busy I'm sure! I see less of dp now as he works so much etc and I'm busy with LO, but still :(

Kyzordz · 03/03/2013 21:17

What time does she start the day contra? What is her routine if you don't mind me asking?

Contradictionincarnate · 03/03/2013 21:18

Sophie went to mumbles on the coast near Swansea it is beautiful there we are very lucky that pil have holiday apartment there...we have stayed there lots planning lots of weekends away there. lovely just sitting in living room looking out to sea.
pil bought it as mil is a priest so they Have to live in rectory home ...they will be moving there once they retire not sure what we will do then! Shock

Contradictionincarnate · 03/03/2013 21:24

kyzordz normally about 10ish have tried waking her up earlier but it doesn't seem to make any difference she will just sleep when she sleeps. she rarely naps just wants to be up playing most of the day though I look for cues and then I can bf her to sleep for quick 30 min nap.
I am not sure whether I should try getting her up earlier again but is so hard as that extra nap 8-10 really helps me!
dh is away lots til end of march so wouldn't want to try that again til he gets back.

MissMummy1 · 03/03/2013 21:26

sophia it's just a sock or muslin full of porridge oats, tied off and dunked in the bath. Didnt even think of allergy risk yw but she seems fine. A lot of her 'safe' creams, aveeno particularly, are based around oatmeal proteins.

Tomorrow I have to phone my five least favourite people; doctor surgery, car insurance, student loans co, university registry and the bank. Wish me luck Confused

BigPigLittlePig · 03/03/2013 21:35

Little pig in bed.
DH in bed despite being asleep for 2 hours on the sofa already
Cat charging around the house growling, but soon to be in bed locked away

Suppose I should follow suit. Rock and roll? Not so much.
Night all

gardenpixie32 · 03/03/2013 21:35

kyzordz we had a lovely day, thanks for asking :)

You and DP sound like you have a lovely relationship

sweetpea1112 · 03/03/2013 21:42

It is my birthday after all, so surely I should be entitled to some sleep tonight Wink

Good night to all Smile

MissMummy1 · 03/03/2013 21:44

Haooy birthday sweetpea. Snorinh dad and baby here, think I should just bugger off up to bed....

Contradictionincarnate · 03/03/2013 21:47

Happy Birthday sweetpea

Kyzordz · 03/03/2013 21:47

contra I know what you mean, dm says I should really set my alarm for 6am ad wake e up but I just can't do it, tis too early!

Maybe give it a go when dH is about next? I did it gradually with e, or rather he did it himself. He still sleeps tonnes, not as much as a newborn but still! When he did it he fell asleep at about 10 or so, and I'd make sure it seemed like night time for that feed and then he did the whole bed after a bath type routine, he started having a bath at 9 then sleeping from 10 and a while back he got narky in the bath so I did it a little earlier and he moved his bedtime earlier. If I let him he sleeps until his 11am feed (so 10pm is a dream feed and he is awake for an hour at 7am feed) but he will still sleep at night and have several naps. I think I got reeealllly lucky with a very sleepy baby! Downsides are that he is asleep more than he's awake and he is in a foul mood if he's up for more than 2 hours at a time usually.

Kyzordz · 03/03/2013 21:48

Oooh happy birthday sweetpea!

BigPigLittlePig · 03/03/2013 21:51
gardenpixie32 · 03/03/2013 21:52

Happy Birthday sweatpea Thanks

sweetpea1112 · 03/03/2013 21:54

Grin pig

Thanks everyone!

Elizadoesdolittle · 03/03/2013 22:07

Just a quick post as I want to try and get some shut eye before E's next observation checks.

Yes to jumperoo! DD1 absolutely loved hers. Can't wait to dig it out from the depths of the garage for E... Although as she seems to be the complete opposite to DD1 she'll probably hate it!

Um I really can't remember what else I was going to say! Yay to those who had lovely days in the fresh air, or if you've just had a nice slobbing around day at home.

I'm going to be the size of a house by the time I leave hospital...lets hope E follows suit! She's going to be weighed tomorrow so will let you know how we get on.

ChunkyChicken · 03/03/2013 22:07

Happy birthday sweetpea.

Sounds lovely garden PR contra YW & BPLP.

We're off tomorrow so I had better make sure the kitchen sink everything is packed...

Night all. Have a good week x