November 2012 - The new quiche sleepy dust crop-sprayer plane seems to be working

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Previous thread: www.mumsnet.com/Talk/postnatal_clubs/1725957-November-2012-Poor-sleep-deprived-mummies-and-daddy

Little p is still wearing 0-3 things she was wearing at 6 weeks! Cost effective that's for sure!

I keep finding myself suffering from blinding headaches in the evening. I must ensure I drink more water. chasing to my knowledge you can take ibuprofen.

Glad to hear its not just us struggling with naps (not wishing nap avoidance on others but reassured to know I'm not the only 'mattress' mum in the quiche). As for tonight think he's going to start the night in the bed nest as I need a good long first stretch of sleep, then will put him in the cot after his night feed. Or should I just wait until DH (the cavalry!!) is home?

Mattress mum here too YW - I manage to get him down for his first nap of the day and sometimes second but these are only 30-45 mins so I don't get much done. His big 2-3 hour nap is still on me. He can self settle at night so I am not too fussed but am working on it.

Pass, along with Detective's O, I have a real soft spot for your wee P despite never having met her. I have visions of a gorgeous, delicate bouncing whirlwind

I was also wondering if I was asking too much YW. At actual bedtime P gets popped in the cot awake and I walk away. Very occasionally I need to nip through within 5 mins because she has lost the dummy but no problems. Bedtime 1 and day naps can be quite traumatic actually. I find it really soporific trying to get p to sleep and all I want to do is crawl into the cot with her! Was it BP that said 90 minutes to settle for a 45 minute nap!

Mattress mum? Did someone call??
Definitely not on your own yw & co.

I must admit to loving the sleepy cuddles though. Although today I was watching him snoring away with increasing jealousy as I am so blooming tired...

pass don't think it was but all a blur
Today she fell asleep face down in my arms. Imagine attempting that transfer. It was a spectacular fail.

detective I'm glad I'm not the only one dreading going back to work.

I have to go back in 2 months. I've not heard a word! Nothing, not even a phone call. Why is it I have to phone them? should I phone them? Or wait till this time next month? But the rota might be done by then FFS

I've also had to fill out N nursey form. it says start date, but what the fuck do I write? Officially back but might not be due to possiable hoilday? Plus filling out the form really filled me with dread and so much sadness.

Evil

Night all. Sweary Wednesdays are getting less and less sweary.

chunky you and I are doing a similar thing. He has finger food at lunch but spoon breakfast (along with a strip of toast) and spoon at dinner. He holds the spoon with me and takes it to his mouth. His hand eye coordination is superb. He just needs to get used to having food in his mouth.

evil you need to tell work you're going back otherwise I think they assume you're having a year off.

I'm feeling low. I'm not sure why.

that's interesting chunky. g seems to gag a lot too and had/ has tt (gangs when tries to suck thumb in normal way so sucks it sideways )

yes chasing but not on empty tummy. and yes to drinking lots too. it's aspirin you can't mix.

I think I posted my bf revelation?? I'm still revelationing. (that mix feeding could extend bf and keep it a nice thing when at work as not stressing over expressing etc) I'm sure its pretty obvious to many but I'm late to the party as usual!

I need a fish slap. I'm getting antsy about a capoeira event this weekend. my old life taunting me. none of them have kids who still go. I used to be like them. I'm going to get upset if a certain couple of people get new cords. I'll need reminding I have a BABY which is far better than a coloured rope. I'm determined to go out on the sat night though. and maybe abit of training on Sunday tho my knee is buggered. my first night out!! just which the buggers would work out what they're doing ffs. expressing starts tomorrow. . .

persuaded dh to stay all day on Sunday..he hates capoeira events. I think he feels the testosterone challenge of the blokes doing back flips etc. I've traded that Sunday with a stag do weekend.

I was thinking that PR , maybe we should rebrand.

I'm still hanging on to the 'nap by any means'.....

of putting in cot awake!

mind you it happened last night so never say never.....

Horsey don't like to think of any quichesters feeling low xxxx

Big hugs horsey. What up chickadee? Xx

Clarella I meant to say, that your comment re: mixed feeding was actually very helpful, and is what I shall remind myself of, if I'm not able to ebf

Perhaps the lack of swearing means we are generally happier with our lot than we were when it was instigated a few months back? I can't imagine it's because we've got politer no fucking chance

Horsey - I hope things feel better after a sleep

Horsey I had to fill out the form to let them know I'm coming back. Everyone knows that I'm coming back, and what week too.

Evil

Evil I'm signing contracts with the CM tomorrow, eek. Makes it all feel far too real

I think you'll find lots of cunts littered about my posts today .

Nothing new there though.

Horsey hugs. Anything in particular making you feel low?

I must say, I haven't felt particularly sweary today. Had a lovely day at home, just me and Oscar. We have a fairly busy week and today was the only Mummy & Oscar day we will get. I sacked off the housework and just spent the day laughing and playing with my boy. He is such a delight and I loved being a mummy today

I did have a stupid worry though....I love him so much and I adore the stage he is at now, I just worry that I wont continue to love him so much as he gets older. What if I lose this strength of feeling for him because of toddler tantrums etc?

Told you it was stupid.

Luis you still out there? I hope you have just been too busy sleeping to chat to us.

Evening cocknoses

Detective Thanks for the rompers pics, will have to get myself to Sainsburys.

Is anyone still EBF and not weaning yet? All this talks of weaning, apart from M grabbing melon the other day, we haven't started yet. I was going to waiting until 26 weeks which is another 5 weeks. She showing a lot of signs of readiness but I wanted to get the holidays out of the way first.

Feeling a bit down today. Think it's with DH being home and jobless and I feel like I have an endless list of things that need doing and worry about how we'll afford things if DH doesn't find a job soon. When i'm anxious/down I concentrate on all the things that need doing a lot, write lists etc. Trying to be a bit more relaxed and hopefully less anxious with it.
It's all fucking peachy

Anyone know the number for benefits people? As I'm going back part time, I'm going to have a huge drop in money. Pretty much what I earn will go to childcare .
Evi l

Dh just got back from the gym, and I said to him "I can't wait for my custard slice". He's just come back into the room all disappointed and said "I thought that was code for sex, then I remembered what's in the fridge"