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December 2012: 8 hour sleeps and chubby chops all round

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WillYouDoTheBunnyHop · 25/03/2013 21:08

New thread for us ladies

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IsThatTrue · 02/04/2013 08:51

Gosh spotty ds2 is growing out of some 3-6 stuff.

Much better night. Down to bed at 11.15. Wake ups at 3.45, 5.55 and 8.10.

My friend has found the rest of the parts for the cot but not the screws we should have it all for tomo to put him in it

Work today with all 3 kids let's see how well this goes.

SpottyTeacakes · 02/04/2013 08:52

Seymore you must be exhausted I also feed ds every time he wakes in the night, apart from last night as he'd not even been down an hour and it was definitely a pain cry so he just needed a cuddle.

SpottyTeacakes · 02/04/2013 08:54

Glad you got more sleep IsThat

MaMaPo · 02/04/2013 09:19

Hmm, maybe I should resolve to feed at all wakings too. Thanks, wise women!

Red letter day - this morning I noticed C's tired signs, closed the curtains and swaddled her, gave her her dummy, cuddled her for a minute then put her to bed awake. She's fast asleep and I didn't have to do anything. Is this what good sleepers are like? It's so easy! fx she sleeps for a full 45-60 minutes though.

Hope you get a break soon Seymore. :(

SeymoreBunnies · 02/04/2013 09:22

Thanks spotty he's asleep, a very tight swaddle and a bit more boob action has done the trick at last.

isthat our cot is from a friend too, I think we've got all the parts but no instructions! DS is definitely getting too big for his cradle now so I need to figure it out soon!

SeymoreBunnies · 02/04/2013 09:35

Yay mama! Hopefully she does a nice long nap for you.

Secondsop · 02/04/2013 09:45

So, we had 10pm - 3.15 am, change and feed, then about 3.50-5, cuddles with me, then back in the cot til about 6.30 and then back with me again and then over to my husband to feed him. I think he might have been cold; will dig out the grow bags we were given now that he must be big enough for them. He's now next to me kicking and giggling (oh and being sick).

Secondsop · 02/04/2013 12:07

What are you all doing for daytime naps? I'm just having Z sleep on me or lying him carefully on the sofa but I won't be able to do that for much longer as he's nearly able to roll from back to front and he might just roll off. Are you putting your babies to sleep in their cots, or in a travel cot downstairs? My mum says I need to set up a travel cot downstairs but they're so massive.

SpottyTeacakes · 02/04/2013 12:15

Ds usually has his morning nap in his cot (carseat on a nursery day) and other naps in his bouncer, sometimes me if he's having a bad day. Just spotted baby poo on my thumb

MyDaydream · 02/04/2013 12:45

Seconds, he usually sleeps on me but on the rare occasion he will go properly down he just about still fits in his Moses. Once that's gone he'll go in his cot for the day but his bedroom is on the same level as the living room. I don't know what I'd do if this wasn't the case but I don't think I'd do travel cot.
I got a call today to arrange some talk therapy the HV arranged for PND. She firstly made me feel crap I couldn't travel to three different towns, one which I've never even heard of and then that I'd struggle to find child care during the day, but I have nobody and my DP can't take regular days off work without risking his job (contract worker, if he's unreliable he won't get another contract). I wish my HV had asked if I could get child care before setting in motion something that I wouldn't be able to do. Especially since we talked about how I don't really see a lot of people with everyone I know being at work during the day and not having any friends.
DP told me my birthday present is coming today but I can't open it until he's home. That's not fair, considering my birthday is in DECEMBER I think I've waited long enough.

SpottyTeacakes · 02/04/2013 12:49

Oh MyDaydream sorry your HV is crap. Whereabouts are you?

MyDaydream · 02/04/2013 12:54

My HV isn't too bad although is a bit batty, it was the woman who I'd been referee to who was a cow. I'm in Yorkshire, I just (stupidly) assumed if you were dealing with women with PND there'd be a non 9-5 option to see someone. And that they'd be a bit nicer.

HoneyMumandSon · 02/04/2013 13:28

seymour hugs you definitely deserve a break
mydaydream that sounds really rough - health services don't always think in the most cohesive of ways!

I feed D on every wake up if he wants it didn't realise I wasn't supposed to

Daytime naps if they happen only happen on me or in the pram but once we finish his room he'll be going in his cot

MaMaPo · 02/04/2013 14:31

Daydream, that sounds pretty unfair on you.

Napping is in pram if out, on me if cranky or she needs a proper sleep (longer than 45) or in her crib. It's a small flat so she's never far away from me. She's started to nap in her crib every morning - the midday and afternoon ones, only sometimes.

Speaking of which, she's barely been awake today. Does teething or having a growth spurt make them sleepy?

SpottyTeacakes · 02/04/2013 14:42

Oh you're the other end of the country to me MyDaydream

I'm in a horrible mood today. It's sil's birthday at the end of the month and dp just said 'oh for sil's birthday do you want me to get a taxi or shall I just stay out?' We how about you go for a bit and drive home, save some money or maybe grow some boobs so you have to stay at home having no life for once and I can go out and do as I please without having to plan every minute detail ffs. I know it's really selfish but I actually really would like to go too but unless ds goes back to sleeping a good six hours after he goes down it's not going to happen. I know he shouldn't miss out because of me but it's not fair that he gets to have fun when I don't

Sorry for rant

itsMYNutella · 02/04/2013 15:22

Honey I feed DS when he wakes at night... Also hadn't really though about not feeding him.

Spotty it isn't fair! I wish men did the feeding after we have done the growing & birth bit it would seem fair!

Question about carriers: I know in the sling (which DS is not keen on) the top of his head should be easily kissable. Is that the same for carriers? I have been loaned one and he seems quite low it is also not easy on the shoulders.

HoneyMumandSon · 02/04/2013 15:25

Oh dear spotty. Would he consider driving and not drinking? and buying you something pretty with the money he saves it is rotten not being able to do anything. Going out even for an hour without baby requires so much planning especially when EBF it never really seems worth the bother.

Not sure whether to worry about D doing better than I was - i used to worry then think about if I needed to I was so exhausted on Sunday night that we gave him a bottle of formula (he's had it a couple of times before and been fine with it) about 2 hours later he brought a lot of it back up still as milk - not cottage cheesy partially digested or anything. Then no poo all day yesterday but seemed fine. Has had 3 dirty nappies today - a bit worse than usual but making up for yesterday id guess and nothing unusual. Then brought a bit of cottage cheesy sick up with a burp but still seemed ok. He had a good feed abd a doze then was lying on his mat about an hour after his feed and brought a load of milk up again - just looked like milk but came out with enough force to spurt out of his mouth and cover his face while lying on his back. Seems fine in himself. Possibly a bit sleepier than normal. What does anyone think? Does it sound like a bug? I was wondering if he's hungry and eating too much milk that his tummy can't handle the quantity?

HoneyMumandSon · 02/04/2013 15:26

nutella general advice for any carrier is close enough to kiss. What kind of carrier have you got?

Secondsop · 02/04/2013 15:40

honey is he generally prone to being a bit pukey or is this out of character?

HoneyMumandSon · 02/04/2013 15:43

This is out if character for him

SpottyTeacakes · 02/04/2013 15:46

I personally wouldn't worry. They tend to have days when they're more sicky than others.

That's the first thing I asked him but he said no. I don't want him staying away and a taxi is £20...

itsMYNutella · 02/04/2013 16:16

Honey it's a manduca. They are very popular here... I have to give it back tomorrow so have been trying to get it right & have lots of practice over the weekend I have readjusted with each wear but I think because he is too low it is hurting my shoulders.

itsMYNutella · 02/04/2013 16:18

And sorry dash seems out of sorts. I'm glad that DS isn't a sucky baby and then every now and then he brings up loads! I wouldn't worry though if its only happened occasionally and he is otherwise fine - ie drinking normally and producing wet/dirty nappies.

HoneyMumandSon · 02/04/2013 16:18

I haven't played with a Manduca but have played with similar and I think they're still supposed to be close enough to kiss. Can you have a look at pics or YouTube?

SpottyTeacakes · 02/04/2013 16:24

Definitely meant to be higher nutella. Have a look at google images. It looks like a nice one

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