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January 2013 - part 3 - where we have to stop them rolling off the changing mats!

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octanegirl · 14/04/2013 17:14

Ok, here we go with the new thread - we got to exactly 1000! Hope everyone enjoyed this balmy day. I got Felix out loads in the buggy :)

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glorious · 19/04/2013 21:29

Ooh multiple cross post. creepy sounds fine to me but I don't really know, Ellen is quite warm generally. There's a chart of clothing and blankets at different temperatures in the SIDS guidelines which I can't find now but it suggests less than I expect generally.

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CreepyCrawly · 19/04/2013 21:35

Ah thanks glorious, you e just reminded me there's a chart on the leaflet that came with the egg. I think she'll be alright, she's fast asleep now. DH is out so he can turn the rad up if the temperature drops. Unless she wakes up before then.

We went out for lunch today. I was hoping Nancy would need a feed but she bloody didn't! It seemed a lovely place to practise public feeding though so we'll probably go back real soon.

Hope everyone has a fun weekend!

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glorious · 19/04/2013 21:44

Excellent, sounds like she's happy Smile

They never perform on cue do they?!

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BuntyCollocks · 20/04/2013 01:19

This growth spurt/wonder week can fuck right off. Not impressed with a baby who only sleeps in my bed suddenly!

I want my once a night baby back, please! and if we can stop the crankiness from 6pm that'd be fab, ta

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Lora1982 · 20/04/2013 01:59

Left my sister to babysit tonight. Very drunk... Me not her. When im awake and sober shall find out how his behaviour performed. First time away from him, told her 11pm in reality twas 1am

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Angielka · 20/04/2013 09:13

Good for you Lora getting out! I have a load coming over for dinner next week but haven't chanced a night out yet, although there is a benelux mn group that is planning a night out, so maybe...

Actually glorious I was pleasantly surprised by our journey over to London at Easter. Bother girls slept in the car, I fed Molly in the channel tunnel and we managed to get away without too much crying in the car seat. I find the anticipation of these things is usually worse than when you're actually doing it!

Had a quick feed at 4am this morning for the first time in ages... I blame the jabs. creepy hope the fewer layers meant good sleep for you last night.

Welcome back birdies. Of course we missed you Grin!!

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Angielka · 20/04/2013 09:13

Both girls not bother girls...

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salt1 · 20/04/2013 09:59

Hello all

hope u are well. I was wondering when your lo's started to roll over. Floss is 10 weeks now and not showing much interest x

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happyhow · 20/04/2013 10:07

Bailey is 14 weeks and only partially rolls from his back to side when I'm trying to massage his legs. Maybe he's trying to get away from me! He's only just beginning to reach out and grab his toys now too. Before he just batted them about.

Hubby and I came to the realisation that we go out more together now that Bailey is here than we did before! Is that bad?! His mum looks after B once every week/10 days so that we can go for a drink or something to eat. It's very nice actually...

Creepy - hope you got a good night.

Birdies - you're always missed!

Welcome Bet

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AppleCrumples · 20/04/2013 10:48

At 15 weeks Ivy is also only just starting to reach for things. Tbh she is more interested in her siblings than her toys. She half rolls but only when trying to get away/ go to someone.

Another going backwards sleepwise last week she was only up once in the night but the last 3 nights its been twice. But i don't mind as she self settles at night so she must need the extra feed! :)

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Birdies · 20/04/2013 13:25

Ah thanks everyone Grin

Not even close to rolling here and she's 16 weeks. But she has been grabbing and pulling at toys for a while. I wouldn't worry re milestones as some things will be early and some things late. I'm terrible at doing tummy time though, anyone else not do much of that? She just seems to hate it.

We've been out to a national trust place this morning and I fed her outside in a garden cafe in the sunshine, a first for me!

Sleep much better last night, am convinced its due to fewer but bigger feeds during the day. Whenever I feed only every 3 hours she seems to need less feeding at night.

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Meringue33 · 20/04/2013 13:55

LO is 14 weeks, has rolled from front to back once but think that was an accident (he hates tummy time and was freaking out). He can roll from his back really far to either side but hasn't yet gone the whole way over. Convinced once he does crawling will start really soon as he is such a wriggler! Legs are always in action.

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BuntyCollocks · 20/04/2013 14:15

I hate the four month sleep regression. I'm on my knees with tiredness.

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glorious · 20/04/2013 14:41

That sounds great angielka, perhaps we should brave it since we only have the one!

Boo to sleep regression. I presumed before she arrived that it would just gradually get better. Ha!

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BuntyCollocks · 20/04/2013 15:43

Ok, seriously asking for help now. C up until two days ago had a 3 hour nap and a couple if little power naps a day. She'd settle for the night between 9 and 10, up for a quick feed around 3, and then down until 7.

Now she's having shitty 30 min naps and is stupidly overtired. Won't sleep apart from in our bed. The moment I move her, even if she's been asleep for 2 hours overnight, and so is settled, she wakens.

She is RAGING at my breast - plenty of milk - RAGING At the dummy. I'm fucking fed up. I've had four hours the last two nights. I can't even nap when. Tryin to make her nap as she won't let me sleep alone and our bed isn't safe for co sleeping.

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Birdies · 20/04/2013 16:13

Aw bunty that sounds tough. And I don't have the answer really. Could she be teething? Nows about the time they can start. Doesn't help you get more sleep if she is though.

What about how warm she is at night - does she need more layers in her own bed to be as snuggly as she is in yours?

Formula top up at night?

Hmm expect you've thought of all those things. You know it'll pass though, always does. Or it will get better at least.

My guess would be teething though if she's raging at the breast and dummy as she'd be hungry but it would be painful for her.

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Pascha · 20/04/2013 17:36

yy Bunty maybe try some teething gel 5 minutes before a feed. I remember with ds1 there were some nights teething when only nurofen would settle him enough to sleep.

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Meringue33 · 20/04/2013 17:39

So sorry to hear you're having a tough time of it Bunty. Am dreading this for us. I've only just started to feel vaguely human again now he is sleeping longer spells :(

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theboutiquemummy · 20/04/2013 17:48

Oh bunty big hugs what a absolute pain in the arse

No suggestions other then break out the cal pol and try a teething ring

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BuntyCollocks · 20/04/2013 17:49

Thanks all. Will try teething gel and some calpol/nurofen. Don't think there's hunger as I gave her 3oz expressed milk the last two nights and fed her and its not made a difference :(

Am wondering though if that 3oz has been too much ie she's a total guts and will eat whether hungry or not - maybe she's given herself a sore tum eating too much?

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BuntyCollocks · 20/04/2013 17:51

ESP as this only started the night I first gave her it ...

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lollipoppi · 20/04/2013 18:01

Oh bunty, Sorry your having a rough time Hmm
I'd go with the Calpol / teething gel and see if that makes any difference tonight, fingers crossed for you!

I've felt crappy all day, really sick and shivery, think I'm coming down with man flu! Absolutely no energy to deal with a baby and toddler, I'm on countdown for DP getting home from work! X

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AppleCrumples · 20/04/2013 19:15

Poor you bunty. Hopefully its just a phase but try not giving the 3oz and see if that helps? Its so hard when they are so littke and can't tell you whats wrong x

Never taking Ivy out again! She disgraced herself again in the library and now i have to clean poo off the stroller. Librarian thought it was hilarious. Thibg is its happened every singke time we've been!

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AppleCrumples · 20/04/2013 19:21

Ps Ivy loves tummmy time. She pushes herself up and her legs go wild. T'is only a matter if time till shes off! Aaarrrrgh!

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Lostbobbles · 20/04/2013 21:21

Lolli- hope you feel better quickly Sad

Bunty I could of written your post, that's exactly what Lois was doing last week on holiday. I put it down to over-tiredness but now having noticed the ridge in her gum i think it was a combination of teething and over-tiredness.

Lois has been sporadically rolling from front to back for a while but only does it if you place her arms out in front of her.

Busy day here with DD1 she started a new dance class this morning and had a party in the afternoon.

Slight improvement on dummy-gate, she is not having so many wakings (touch wood) but still up twice in the night and she wont settle without a feed. constant pooping is not helping matters either god what i would give for even a five hour stretch .........

Hope everyone is having a nice weekend and enjoying the sunshine

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