December 2012: This too shall pass, this too shall pass

[HoneyMumandSon]

keep repeating the mantra...

How come pidj? We put dd into her own room at 14 weeks I think. She had a floppy larynx and sounded like darth vader

Ds will have to go in with dd until we can move so he will be in with us until he sleeps through....forever then!

Go pidjin you will sleep so much better

Good luck pidj!

Oh honey poor you. Your husband's boss sounds a right inconsiderate bastard.

Indian Indian Indian mmmmm go to sleep children! Haven't even ordered yet and it's a forty minute round trip....

Ok, scratch that, need to move the blackout curtains back - i nicked them for our room while we were sharing!

Just to find out if the early morning wakings are genuine hunger or my restlessness disturbing him. Neither dp nor i sleep properly after the first feed.

Your DP's boss and my DP's boss should meet up Honey, sounds like they'd get on

Good luck Pidj

Everyday this week I've had to make J a bit extra after his last bottle as he was still hungry. Today I made up an 8oz bottle, he's drunk 1/2 an oz before falling asleep! little bugger

Why do I continue to waste my money on teethers/soothers? It's perfectly clear that only my increasingly bruised and battered index finger and nose will do

WillYou have you got a Sophie le giraffe?

I have indeed got the Parisian beauty he likes to chew her ears, but isn't quite dexterous enough to hold her in himself yet.

I'm sure it won't be long. Ds did a lot of chewing my finger earlier but I'm sure it's too early for teething

Back from last obviously regular nct afternoon, boo... but off to Woking over easter! Anyone fancy a meet up a few weeks from now once we've found our feet?

Having a lovely smiley feed with ds - nothing like a jog In The bloody Snow to make you appreciate a nice snuggly baby...

willyou Z will only chew our hands or a muslin, but has recently started holding and chewing a cloth stegosaurus that someone gave him; the "fins" at the top are just right for chewing. I am going to get him a Sophie when we get home.

pidg I know what you mean about the early morning awakenings. Z is so darned happy when he wakes up at 5am, it's hard to settle him again as he's cooing, laughing and thinking it's playtime.

Guildford meet good for me Woking's just that little bit further...

Guildford is better for me too :)

I have had a baby attached to my boob all day!

A Sophie is winging its way to us too care of Mr Amazon.

Guildford's good. Weird that so many of us are/will be around the area!

Poor ds has got a proper cough and cold. Pretty sure dd didn't get a proper cold until she was over a year old

Clarella when we saw the osteopath T was having a major growth spurt so I honestly couldn't say what made the difference. We saw the osteopath on a Thursday then had a bad night following that. Friday and over that weekend he was very sleepy. Then I think the following Monday we had our first ever morning nap (and there have been more since). We can occasionally get away with moving him while he is sleeping too. Ever since the first appointment his tummy problems have been much less. Again I can't honestly say what caused the change or made a difference.
But, if I had to start over again I would go to the osteopath sooner! If you go they should tell you if they find anything wrong/out of place. T had some stiffness in his neck and possibly something pinching (if I remember and have understood the German correctly). Even though it doesn't look like they are doing much it definitely wears the baby out and expect a bad night after the appointment - last night T fed every two hours and today he has been a bit sleepy.
At our 2nd appointment (she took a short history both times) after she examined him she said that he is now fine. If we have any problems in the future we are welcome to go again, honestly I think I would. Ok, I'm not certain it makes a difference but it doesn't hurt him.
I think what makes me think it might work is that she knew what symptoms he was suffering when we just said he had tummy pain.
Also her explanation made sense: he has tummy pain because he isn't digesting properly; he isn't digesting properly because he isn't sleeping properly; he isn't sleeping properly because he is (the exact word I want evades me so) agitated and has too much adrenaline in his system.

Sorry, this has become an essay; I know I'm being really non committal but I'm also trying to be really honest. Hope that helps.

Woo-hoo! All 3 in bed, home made chicken (well quorn) and leek pie in the oven, wine in the glass, tomorrow's first wash ready in the machine...waiting for something to wipe the smug smile from my face!

Well done WL! I've eaten my Indian and now have giant chocolate buttons and wispa bites oink

Well done WL, I got J up to bed and he was cooing and laughing so much I knew he wouldn't go down so I'm letting him kick on his playgym for a little while.

The weather's awful here, driving snow and strong winds. I really hope DP can get home okay

Caught up! Hope the poorly mums and babies have a better night, and get some good sleep.

We are teething too, he has been chewing away on his teddy and fingers (normally just licks them). Feel like I've missed out on so much of him this week being at work every day, relieved the training a finished and can just work 1-2days a week. DPs had a great day with him today, exhausted him so much I put him to bed at 6!

I have a terry nappy started kit, but really anxious about using it, such a coward!

that's really interesting nutella. I have an osteopath friend who talked about the baby thing when I was pregnant. I'm a bit agnostic but g can be very tense plus c section birth. being squished through the vagina is supposed to set everything correctly. I've been shown a good upside down winding technique too which has had an impact. (and gives the colic massage routine a run for its money!) George does sleep very well fir naps, I can enforce them when I think he needs it through traffic watching and swaying and would sleep well at night if it were not for his wind! but he often gets upset with tummy pain too.

I cannot decide about sophie. they seem a lot of cash when he's as happy with a wooden spoon!

hope poorly babies and mummies get well soon

Well the smile has been wiped! Idiot DH (who is currently in the pub) mixed up the labels when he put the lids on the pies (that I made) for the freezer. Veggie of 25 years has just dished up actual chicken pie! Git!

Congratulations WL.

Hope you enjoyed your take away spotty.

Honey Sorry your day was spoiled, hope you and your DP have a lovely night to make up for it.

Good Luck Pidj.

Nutella thats sounds really useful, i might look into it myself see if it helps Heidi's sleeping.

Had another 4 hour sleep last night woohoo, two in one week i'm so chuft.