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November 2012 - Four months? Oh no, the dreaded sleep regression!

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StuntNun · 08/03/2013 20:11

Previous thread: www.mumsnet.com/Talk/postnatal_clubs/1698894-November-2012-BFPs-Already-You-girls-are-going-to-have-some-fun

Instead of marking place, please could those of us with older siblings post something (positive) they are looking forward to as our babies get older. I think it would cheer us up since so many are struggling at the moment.

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TheDetective · 11/03/2013 13:26

Afternoon :)

Not too bad last night, he fell asleep at MIL's at 7, I woke him at 8 but he was having none of it, so when we got home at 9, I woke him for a feed and put him down. He slept til 3.30 which is amazing considering previous nights! But then he wouldn't go back in the cot, so he slept with me til 8. DP took him on the school run, so I lazed in bed a while longer. Grin

He's still unputdownable, tbh, worse than ever. Currently sleeping, I'm hoping he has at least an hour! If someone put me down for a nap, they'd never see me again! Grin

Apple How are things today?

pidj I'd be tempted to try something like oilatum on it. I found metanium just stuck to everything, so dry patches were made worse. The thing that got rid of it completely though was thrush cream.

When I was in labour, there was no way I could update anyone. Except the entire labour ward, with my roaring Grin. I had the urge to push at 3cm!! I couldn't stop it even if I tried! The Reg tried to take the entonox off me and told me to push. I distinctly remember telling her to fuck off, I was pushing, and couldn't bloody stop pushing, and the entonox was making fuck all difference to the pushing, it was the only thing stopping me from ripping my own uterus out. Blush

Sweet I think that sounds like a good plan. It might not need to be for long, or every night. But you need a break too. Remember having a baby is far more than a full time job, its a 24/7 job. You need to take time out too.

DP had O this morning so I could have a bit of a lie in, as I didn't get one on mothers day. At 9.30 when he got home, he bought O to me, so he could go to the toilet as he wouldn't be put down. I reminded him that I had to take O in the toilet with me in the same scenario. He just didn't think. He has hardly had O alone when he has been at home. Welcome to my days huh! He is currently out at his friends 'picking an xbox controller up'. I'll see him in 3 hours then. Hmm

Fatima Meet still on! There is you, me, shelly daisy , and cat toomany and pikz* were thinking about it?

TheDetective · 11/03/2013 13:26

Fucking thing stole my commas!

TheDetective · 11/03/2013 13:33

Same PR. My hair desperately needs doing, it looks terrible. But I can't afford it. The only good thing about the fact I can't afford it is that I can't have it done anyway! Not a good idea to go dyeing hair that is rapidly falling out. Need to wait for it to stop anyway!

I also would like a massage.

Waaaaaah!

On the other hand, I enjoy buying new second hand things for the children so that makes me feel better.

BigPigLittlePig · 11/03/2013 13:34

I love creme eggs. In between dreaming about preparing purees, I dreamt my front tooth fell out (it was an inch long and curved). Perhaps I should ease up on the chocolate.

Izzybuzzybuzzybees · 11/03/2013 13:36

Cant remember who asked but the night was bad and good with J.

Good = he had one feed after going down at 10.30 he fed at 2.15 til 3am then was put down in crib.

Bad = he slept from 3am til 3.45am then was awake and upset. I tried cuddling him and putting him back down. Tried holding his hand through the crib bars which is downright awkward, he settled for 30 mins with me doing that and then was annoyed again. Then he went to full blown annoyance and so at 5.30am he ended up in our bed, all comfy and happy to go the fuck to sleep!!

I honestly can't deal with this. Lack of sleep puts me at risk of illness and as I'm off the phrophylactic meds it's important I do sleep!

I think your right vq that we need to maybe try the big cot. I can't think of anything else we could try.

James is feeding just now and once that's done I'm going to go up and attack his room and tidy it out so he can try there tonight.

Any tips? For tidying and for getting him to sleep there!?!

PetiteRaleuse · 11/03/2013 13:41

I love buying things for the children too. But would love to spend some money on myself. Plus we have several house things nearing the end of their lives. Like the washing machine, the iron (which was a £9 thing from Argos 15 years ago and has only lasted this long as I use it so rarely), the food processor as most of the parts are knackered and can't be replaced as it is so old, and my bed frame which is falling apart ( Wink ) etc etc. And I can't get excited about replacing any of them as the replacement is just postponing me getting stuff for me. Grrr.

Maybe I should go back to work.

sweetpea1112 · 11/03/2013 13:42

izzy to help him settle can you use any of the same sheets you have been using? Maybe something that smells of you? Not sure if you have been using Ewan at any point, but could work?

Sometimes O settles better with a night light.

rootypig · 11/03/2013 13:42

Izzy what worked for us getting S into her cot (from co sleeping) was only using it for sleep, literally nothing else, not even a for a second! (read DH the riot act on this), and getting her used to it for day time naps, which she always fusses less for than going down at night. that and being consistent with the bedtime routine (mainly the bath before bed) and she now self settles in there. She defo recognises it as her sleep place. HTH.

Tidying, dunno Grin

PetiteRaleuse · 11/03/2013 13:45

LO sleeps much better in the big cot, as did DD1. They both like to sleep arms outstretched. Which is why co-sleeping with DD1 since we moved is such a bloody nightmare. I put LO down in the crib of her pram from time to time but she finds it much harder to settle in there.

Do I have the only baby in the world who won't sleep in the car btw? She's not sick, just stretches her neck out like a turtle to try and look out at the world. DREADING the drove to England in June.

Contradictionincarnate · 11/03/2013 13:46

sweet I agree no need for guilt I had thoughts that maybe I hadn't bonded with dd when she was younger as I was all too happy to pass to dh when he got in now I am very happy ...he doesn't do night feeds once she eventually goes down most nights she stays there but he would if I needed it.
I need help does anyone have electric sterilizer ? how do you descale? looked online and they said boots own do a fluid but its not online and I couldn't find it in the shops Sad
also I bought an expensive dress for the wedding I'm going too next month! 50 quid - quite a lot for me! I fit in it at the mo but big pot is sticking out!! I have 5 weeks to loose it ... Sad
no more chocs(less chocs be good! I binge eat them terribly).
any other tips ... attempted to go to my zimba class last Wed but it simply wasn't there! hope its there this week!

PetiteRaleuse · 11/03/2013 13:48

contra vinegar works best on mine. Two empty sessions with vinegar then two three with water to try and get rid of the smell.

TheDetective · 11/03/2013 13:48

Oh bugger! We did the opposite rooty we put him in the cot to watch his mobile when we are having a shit otherwise occupied.

I have found that his sleep is no different whatsoever whether he is in the moses basket or the cot. I just prefer him being in the cot now as I can get in and out of bed. Our room was very cramped with the basket in. I do miss him being next to me though...

When I went to put him in it last night, the moses basket was in the cot, as someone me had left it there. So I put him in it, and figured he could sleep in it inside the cot as I couldn't move it without waking him! Well, he woke the second I put him in it, and got a right cob on! So I lifted him out, took the basket out, put him in the cot, and he went out like a light!

Contradictionincarnate · 11/03/2013 13:50

petite what type of vinegar? I have red wine that's all ...but must admit I didn't think of that!

TheDetective · 11/03/2013 13:50

I just scrub mine out tbh!

Though you can get tablets and stuff for it, I've seen them in Asda and Boots.

White vinegar would work too.

TheDetective · 11/03/2013 13:51

PR Yes, same in this house, loads of stuff needs replacing or repairing. I can't keep up with it any more :(

sweetpea1112 · 11/03/2013 13:51

Thanks ladies Thanks I know it is the right thing to do for my health but the mummy - guilt is awful.

O loves to sleep with his arms outstretched. He wakes himself up a lot less in his cot. In his basket he was constantly bashing himself against the sides.

Contradictionincarnate · 11/03/2013 13:54

hoping dd will stay asleep and have a nap for one of the first times in her life so I can eat ...veggie Cornish pasty dh made that made my ibs flare up last time I think!
one way to loose weight quickly though

rootypig · 11/03/2013 13:56

ooh Oust is bloody amazing for descaling, dunno how much ££ it is though, I got given some. we live in the hardest water area, it's nuts, I descale the shower and kettle once a month Shock

PetiteRaleuse · 11/03/2013 13:57

White cheap vinegar.

Right, have seen on another thread that I was one of the ten people on MN who posted the most last week. Am ashamed of self and vow to cut down.

LuisGarcia · 11/03/2013 13:58

Can anyone help wellieboots with any useful advice or support?

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/sleep/1693081-help-me-15-weeks-and-will-not-sleep-in-the-day

YellowWellies · 11/03/2013 14:01

contra a pair of spanx or a belvia body suit will sort out a pot belly / clingy dress situation nay bother as a temporary cover up. Long term I'd recommend walking as much as possible?

TheDetective · 11/03/2013 14:02

Where is that thread PR?!

Fucking DP is an idiot. He was taking DVD's and games to CEX. Well, he's made £22 in cash, but then DS1's stuff he took the trade in value, which was £73. Cash would have been about £60! IDIOT. We need the fucking money. Angry

I'm losing my patience with him now. Twat.

So now he is going to come home with £73 worth of computer games, when DS has just got over £100 worth of games for his birthday.

TooManyDicksOnTheDancefloor · 11/03/2013 14:09

B has produced three foul smelling nappies today full of white blobs and stringy mucus. It's quite a bright yellow/ green, does anyone know what could be causing it? She hasn't got a cold, she's not overly happy today but she had her jabs this morning so she wouldn't be anyway.

FatimaLovesBread · 11/03/2013 14:14

contra I've been recommended Pilates rather than sit ups for toning up. My belly is wobbly too. I have a belvia body suit thingy if you want to borrow it, I won it in a mumsnet competition when pg and haven't used it. Not sure if I will

Contradictionincarnate · 11/03/2013 14:18

was considering spanx but unsure will Have to wear a strapless bra and want my boobs to look fab!
thanks for the offer *Fatima