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November 2012 - When are they going to sleep through again?

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StuntNun · 15/05/2013 14:40

Previous thread: www.mumsnet.com/Talk/postnatal_clubs/1751304-November-2012-Babies-first-holidays-India-Australia-the-world-is-their-oyster

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Dixiebell · 18/05/2013 01:15

1am? Whyyyyyyyyy?! Why not sleep more than 2 or 3 hours?! Puh-lease!!

LuisGarcia · 18/05/2013 01:44

fistbumps anyone still awake

StuntNun · 18/05/2013 02:36

Meh.

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LuisGarcia · 18/05/2013 03:03

meh tooh

kirrinIsland · 18/05/2013 03:43

Meh three.

Glad mrDet was on the ball just then detective

How frustrating bry

I'd dish out some sleepy dust but I don't appear to have any...

LuisGarcia · 18/05/2013 04:14

quiet night. Hope that means lots of sleep

StuntNun · 18/05/2013 04:57

No sleep here Luis and it's nearly morning.

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LuisGarcia · 18/05/2013 05:19

nearly?

Bryzoan · 18/05/2013 05:36

Oh dear. Poor stunt, kirrin and luis. My lot packed it in in the end thank goodness. Now I feel bad for whiging.

PetiteRaleuse · 18/05/2013 05:39

Increased the carbs as paed said. Number of wake ups also increased. I think I have a little pisstaker.

PetiteRaleuse · 18/05/2013 06:22

Though I think some of you had worse nights.

PetiteRaleuse · 18/05/2013 06:23

So maybe I shouldn't complain.

Pikz · 18/05/2013 06:27

Just get on and be able to crawl already. Been up since 4 whilst he practices in the cot.

Now to survive a hen do!

kirrinIsland · 18/05/2013 06:42

N packed it in too. Slept from 3.45 til now which isn't too bad for her.

Try and enjoy the hen do pikz Hopefully you'll be fine once you get going.

What are you all up to today?

Dixiebell · 18/05/2013 07:05

I was up too but struggled to keep eyes open enough to post again.

Dixiebell · 18/05/2013 07:09

Think we are going to check out the new kiddicare in Southampton. I have a long list of things for our holiday. I get the feeling all the other members of my household aren't as keen as me. DS1 asks about 10 times a day, what are we doing today/tomorrow? When I told him we were going to a big shop, he said oh mummy, but I want to go somewhere today Hmm.

Kyzordz · 18/05/2013 07:19

Sounds like some really strong Brew is needed for some of you! I was going to complain about being woken at 5:15 but I won't now, definitely not.

Today. Erm. Need ti get some cleaning done and some sweet potato puree and chips made. Apples to cook too. Wow, how sodding interesting!

ValiumQueen · 18/05/2013 07:33

I would love to go to Kiddicare. I have bought from them online. Also jealous of detective being near Winstanleys.

J slept from 9 and is still asleep. Self settled a couple of times after coughing. He vomited his full 9oz bottle last night at 8 and took a small one before going back down. I was expecting a dreadful night. I did not hear any coughing from DD2 either. My chest however is another story. I think I need antibiotics.

Hugs to all with poor sleepers. Especially Izzy and Luis who appear to not get any at all.

We have a Baby Dan jail also and I have several extender bits so can make it really big. Sadly we do not have the space to do that here really. I plan to sit in it with a book and a hot drink. The kids can do the fuck what they want as they seem to do this anyway.

Yesterday evening while I was debating whether to take J to hospital due to his breathing, I told DD1 to turn the telly off and to try to occupy her sister quietly for a few minutes. She started crying hysterically. I asked her if she cared about her little brother being ill, and she said. 'No, that is your job. I care that I am not able to watch my TV. You are the parent, I am the kid. It is your responsibility' She is nearly 7. I do not know what to think about that. I do not want her worrying, but I think she should care? Perhaps I am expecting too much of her.

Kyzordz · 18/05/2013 07:40

J is doing really well to still be asleepvq! I don't think you're expecting too much of dd1 personally but it seems like she doesn't see why she needs to help a little for her brother's sake. Does she know how very poorly he is? And she understands that by looking after dd2 for a short while she is helping j?

horseylady · 18/05/2013 07:51

vq amazed you didn't lose it!!!! She'd not be watching tv for a week!!!

Although perhaps she can see your not well and playing on it. I don't know. Hugs. Glad j slept. Ds woke at 5.30. Came into bed and snored his head off!!! Another bloody cold :(

Passmethecrisps · 18/05/2013 08:11

Morning.

VQ it is not her job to worry or be anxious but she clearly is a bright cookie and should be capable of understanding that she needs to step-up very occassionally. I completely agree that you don't want children worrying or taking on too much but in being able to verbalise this thought she has proven herself mature enough to get why you might need her help for 5 minutes - that is part of being a family.

I hope you can get yourself to the Dr soon and get meds.

det I am probably talking out of my arse here but is it worth taking O to the docs to get him checked over? His change in sleep pattern seems dramatic and very long lasting. I am going to throw something out here at risk of getting my behind kicked. I have never heard anyone beyond MN speak of a sleep regression. I am not doubting that intense cognitive developments will cause sleeplessness just as it does in adults but this seems extreme in duration.

PetiteRaleuse · 18/05/2013 08:16

vq that is exactly the kind of reaction my mum would have had from me at that age. I would put it down to her younger siblings getting more attention the last week and being asked to do something for them was the proverbial straw and she couldn't handle her emotions so had a tantrum and lashed out at you. No excuse really and I'd be pissed off as a mum. But I also remember having a younger sibling who took up a lot of time and attention.

I might be wrong, but I remember acting up in that way.

Hope J's breathing improved.

PetiteRaleuse · 18/05/2013 08:18

Oh, and when people told me or said in my hearing that I was being an attention seeker it was even more upsetting. Tough age.

Bryzoan · 18/05/2013 08:19

What a little wretch vq. I would definitely be saying "you are right in that he is not your responsibility to make him better, but we are a family and it is all of our jobs to care about eachother".

Sorry you had a crap night too Dix.

Right - now for r's swimming lesson.

Evilwater · 18/05/2013 08:19

Bad night, he took ages to get to bed about 2 hours,Envy then he woke up at 3ish Sad and P just wanted to give milk to N, he didn't bother to check his nappy Envy then he said I was rationing the milk, as I didn't want to give him another 7oz.

So this morning he's had a very small breakfast Angry and up at 730.

Off to catch up on the thread.
Evil