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November 2012 - Poor sleep-deprived mummies (and daddy)

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StuntNun · 06/04/2013 22:25

Previous thread: www.mumsnet.com/Talk/postnatal_clubs/1721864-November-2012-GTbaby-is-back-Hooray-hooray

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PennieLane · 10/04/2013 20:36

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Evilwater · 10/04/2013 20:37

I know I should go to bed, but this is the only baby free time I get. I'm sooo tired.
I'm sorry if I've not mentioned anyone.
Evil

ValiumQueen · 10/04/2013 20:40

I also think Moses basket in cot is safer than on stand, but is it just putting off the inevitable? If you have a few free days when you can both catch up if necessary, how about just doing it? First night release arm or two once asleep, next night have an arm free to settle, third night sleeping bag? It will need to happen some time and as your sleep is shite anyway.... By this age it can begin to get harder to introduce changes the bigger they get.

Passmethecrisps · 10/04/2013 20:43

That's a good idea VQ. Maybe arm out at bedtime 2 as she is always dozier and keen to get back to sleep. I will just go for basket tonight to see if I get some sleep so I feel more up for it tomorrow. Didn't have the energy tonight!

Pikz · 10/04/2013 20:48

YW I have a pile of sainsburys 3-6 barely worn as LO grew like a weed. Yours if you want as currently in charity bag I haven't got round to taking.

VQ give J a big hug from me and yourself a large something.. X

Passmethecrisps · 10/04/2013 20:50

It was a large something that got her into this!

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Pikz · 10/04/2013 20:57

Very true pass.... A large fucking something...Wink

ValiumQueen · 10/04/2013 21:00

Grin it sure was!

ValiumQueen · 10/04/2013 21:01

Or even fucking a large something Grin

BigPigLittlePig · 10/04/2013 21:02

F is still in up to 1 month vests Smile
I put her in a 0-3m babygro the other night, and when I took her out of her sleeping bag in the morning, her entire leg was sticking out between the poppers. Little wriggler!

Pikz · 10/04/2013 21:05

How bad we're 16 week jabs? We have ours tomoz delayed due to fucking broncholitis.

Pikz · 10/04/2013 21:06

I would love LO to still be in tiny clothes... He is a weed who is only 19 weeks and giving 6-9 a good run for their money Hmm

BigPigLittlePig · 10/04/2013 21:11

The weird thing is, there's a baby at one of the groups I go to, who is 14 weeks old (F is 14 weeks corrected) and they're the same length, head to toe. That baby is in 3-6m vests! Suspect it is because F is well padded, but doesn't really have a pot belly, and her thigh fat is nicely clumped into rolls, so the vests don't pinch her legs at all.

She's still growing up FAR TOO FAST.

ValiumQueen · 10/04/2013 21:11

pikz we did not even notice the jags in this house. It coincided with a change to formula so perhaps the improvement negated any ill effects. There really is no way to predict how they will be. Plan for the worst and hope for the best.

kirrinIsland · 10/04/2013 21:22

I've been mental notes whilst reading but now I've come to post my brain seems to have emptied itself.

mama I had a day like that on Monday. Foul mood all day, tears at nothing the slightest thing. Just exhausted and utterly fed up with it all.

N has slept for half an hour all day I have made an interesting observation though, which I shall test tomorrow. I had to sit next to her in the car today and she cried and cried even though she was exhausted. She would normally whinge a bit and then go to sleep. I was reading the Tanya Byron thread and she said that some babies get more upset when you are there whilst self settling as they can't understand why you won't pick them up and it's best to leave them to it - not CIO but not sit with them either. I think N may well be one of those as when I tried to get her to sleep in her swing she did the same thing. Of course, now I feel like a complete heel for doing it that way :(

Sympathy chasing I am always grateful for in-laws that live abroad.

VQ hope you are ok. I can understand that J must be a bit all consuming at the moment so going back to work must feel like the last thing you want to do. Hopefully you can't get the doctor him sorted tomorrow.

What else?

lily re the heel prick tests - we were told we'd only be informed of the results if there was a problem.

Glad you had a good hols horsey

TooManyDicksOnTheDancefloor · 10/04/2013 21:28

I put B in her carry-cot inside the cot pass, also swaddled.

I went to the lip/tongue-tie expert today. She has both Angry. He said her lip is particularly bad, very tight. Her tongue is a posterior tie. She having them both released by laser surgery in two weeks.

I'm pissed off that it wasn't spotted when she was born and my nipples were bleeding and she was vomiting up blood. I'm pissed off that the NHS aren't willing to help us after losing her referral. I'm thankful that I live near the best private specialist in the country and I'm thankful that my dad said he'll pay for the surgery. rant over.

Sophiathesnowfairy · 10/04/2013 21:34

yw I am finding that next are coming up on the small side. Actually have 1 1/2 next outfits (one of the bodies that goes under the dungarees got poonami'd) that O has grown out of if you want them, they may not be to your taste. Not worth ebaying them they will prob only go for 99p I would rather give the, to someone I know. Like yourself. I will see if I can link to them if they are still in the directory....hold on

Sophiathesnowfairy · 10/04/2013 21:36

Actually what I will do is put pictures of O modelling said outfits on Facebook. Is easier than fannying around in the directory

Evilwater · 10/04/2013 21:36

Just watching the programme about tea. I missed normal tea while pregant.
Evil

TryingtobelessChunkyChick · 10/04/2013 21:42

I would agree Sophia Next are on the smaller side. Was great with DD being a 9th/25th centile wee one but not so good now I've got a Chubster; we were given 3 next 3-6m gros & he's almost out-grown them. I LOVE the new(er) brights in Next but I just can't justify £15 on 3 gros that will last 5mins. Boots too. DS has 2 Ts from there and he's practically out of them (think skinny fit!!) already. (DS is 16lb and 5mo)

MaMaPo · 10/04/2013 21:46

Wine for everyone who has had days like mine recently. It has improved since my husband has got home and given me loads of reassurance. Also C didn't refuse the bottle tonight, as we forced it offered it while she was still asleep. Small victories.

Pass, will follow your attempts at weaning off the swaddle with interest. C is firmly attached to the swaddle, but she'll have to learn to do without eventually.

Right. Bedtime. I'll see you guys very soon.

Sophiathesnowfairy · 10/04/2013 21:51

There we are have posted them in fb yw if you want them just pm me your address. And they will be winging there way to you forthwith.

I love my bed.

pennie not finding work to bad, is a long day and a bit of a whirlwind making sure I am organised but I enjoy all of that so it's ok. Though my feet are killing me back in heals even the ecco ones and I am really tired by the time I sit down at the end of the evening. I haven't got the daytime to do my chores now so they are squashed into the evening as well as all the prep for the next day. Like clothes out, bottles done, me showered and hair washed, lunch done and ready to grab from fridge. And that s before I think about dinner children's bedtime......mutter mutter mutter.......I am very content though. Grin

Kyzordz · 10/04/2013 22:00

You are kidding?! I used the app and wrote a post with lots of swearing and telling you all how I love you much and it's gone!!! It was huge!!! Fucksake!!!!!

Am upset and pissed off now! Wankybolloxing cunty fuck!

:(

TryingtobelessChunkyChick · 10/04/2013 22:01

DD has been a pickle this avo but nothing major, just pushing boundaries!! Incredibly though, only warnings, no.naughty steps Shock

DS has made up for a few days of zero vomiting, no posseting & limited drool today, big time!! Can't decide if its linked to my diet or just one of those things.

Sorry, haven't really caught up and don't think I will now Blush