November 2012 - The weaning adventure continues

[StuntNun]

Previous thread: www.mumsnet.com/Talk/postnatal_clubs/1772925-November-2012-Adventurous-eaters-food-refusers-and-everything-in-between

[TheDetective]

Co-sleeping was an epic fail. Figured we'd do it if he wouldn't be put down. Now all I have is a wide awake baby who is utterly amazed at his fortune and thinks this is the best game ever.

And I tool nytol 40 mins ago. Fuckety fuck eh?!

[TheDetective]

He lasted 10 minutes back in the cot. DP now downstairs with him in the pram since he woke him up crashing around the house in the first place .

He better wake up with a tooth or crawling forwards by the morning gaaaah.

Oh and I feel no guilt at leaving DP to it as he forgot to collect O's milk from the pharmacy today. And now has 2 bottles to last til 11am when it opens. Fucking idiot. He can deal with the fall out. hopefully will be okay as he shouldn't need a third til midday even if he has both tonight.

[ChasingDaisy]

There better be a tooth to show for this in the morning....

[StuntNun]

But J is only just seven months, it's too early for another regression. This is the fourth night of shitty sleep in a row. J is arching his back, frantically pumping his arms and generally rolling around in pain. DH is back for his second night and appears to think J is doing it on purpose to piss him off. Odd really seeing he wasn't the one so tired he couldn't stand up after swimming yesterday.

[StuntNun]

Apparently J doesn't enjoy being held rigidly and shaken jiggled when he has a sore tummy. Dr DH says he doesn't give Calpol for abdominal pain. FFS if he'd let me give J the Calpol at the start then it might have kicked in by now. DH has taken J downstairs 'so at least one of us can have a good jight's s

[StuntNun]

night's sleep'. Funny I don't sleep well when I can hear my baby crying downstairs and DH shouting at him.

[StuntNun]

Baby rescued, Calpol administered and five minutes later either the pain has passed or the Calpol has worked.

Fucking narcissists, it's always about them. If the baby is crying he's a 'repellant little shit' that's doing it on purpose to keep HIM awake. Either that or HE's got to prove he's the best husband/dad in the world by 'taking him away from you so you can get some sleep'. Why can't it just.be about comforting your darling child who's in a lot of pain. I've had trapped wind and heartburn and they both hurt a lot. I used to get reflux as a child and the first time it happened to me when I was about 8 I thought I was having a heart attack and I was going to die, the pain was so intense. It's an awful thing for a little baby to cope with.

Poor J is going back to sleep now, propped up on my pillow with his dummy in. DH has stayed on the sofa good riddance.

[StuntNun]

And he's awake again. J is desperate to beat last night's six wake ups.

[YellowWellies]

oh crikey sorry Stunt

Sophia I misunderstood you about the soy. Am sure a few yoghurts haven't broken him - we were told soy milk shouldn't be his main milk and if giving soy snacks to do so no more than a couple of times a week.

first wake up.....

[StuntNun]

Still awake here, he's just popped off - what a night! Probably be back in an hour.

[PurplePidjin]

Stunt ffs what is it with denying babies pain relief?! If it hurts, treat it

R slept 9-1:30, 1:50-4:50. Best night in a long time. Hoping he goes back for another hour or two after this feed pleasepleasepleasepleaseplease

Must sneak down and sort dp's card

[MadamGazelleIsMyMum]

Multiple wake ups again for no discernable reason. Day started at 4.45am. Fucking summer. for all the other tired parents - stunt especially.

[StuntNun]

And he's awake again, crying inconsolably, arching his back. What's wrong with the poor wee lad? He missed one dose of Gaviscon yesterday, that shouldn't be enough to cause this sort of pain.

[Sophiathesnowfairy]

bp I kept him off dairy because he had had a tummy bug and although to all intents and purposes he had recovered his nappies where still awful, loose and frequent over a month later. So I though a couple of weeks off dairy might give his tummy a chance to recover. He is back to one or two poos a day and they are not so loose though still sticky. S I think it has helped and I will give him another week then I will wean him slowly back onto dairy and see what happens. Although I do rice milk as milk as he is older and doesn't have so much milk and DS1 is soy intolerant and can't have cows milk so the only soy he has had had been these dessert things on occasion.

yw I have been loving the Fall as well, and was a bit disappointed but I think there's going to be another series.

stuntnun needs a massive fat quiche hug so (((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((hug))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))

I don't know the answer my love but I am good with hugs. Xx

[Sophiathesnowfairy]

I meant DD1 is soya intolerant, see, the more children you have they just morph into one!

[Lily311]

What a night... Nagh said.

Sorry stunt, yours sounds really bad.

[StuntNun]

Thanks Sophia it was a rough night. I wish I knew what was wrong with him, he's had Calpol and teething gel, there's not a lot more I can do other than comfort him. But he's screaming and screaming. I just wish DH was some use but despite being away this week and getting a couple of full night's sleep in the hotel, he loses his temper so quickly. He holds J rigidly in his arms and kind of bobs up and down, it looks really unpleasant to be held like that. And then swearing and shouting at him? How's that going to help exactly? Then today is Father's Day so I have to get the house tidied up and make dinner as his parents are coming round and he'll want to pretend everything's normal and he's such a great dad. I swear if FIL starts criticising everything I say or MIL starts going on about what great parents her other children are (the ones with only one child and no special needs)... let's just say I will not be held responsible for the consequences. I got a row from them last week because my mum made them feel guilty about never helping us with the kids! Oh and a lecture on how great their granddaughter that was Gina Forded is. Yes because routines cure reflux, why didn't I think of that?

Sorry I thought I felt better but apparently I'm still in full on rant mode. It really helps getting it out on here though, I'll be able to suck it up and play nice later on.

My little bundle is all curled up in my lap fast asleep for now. I shouldn't complain, I've had an awful night but his had been much worse.

[PetiteRaleuse]

stunt massive hugs to you.

[Evilwater]

Morning all, I'm tired and put on the TV. Works wonders, ( bad mummy)
Evil

[Sophiathesnowfairy]

The Fall Second Series is here yw

[YellowWellies]

(hugs) Stunt the not giving pain relief to babies is my bug bear. Maybe he needs more than gaviscon? or teething is making his reflux worse?

[YellowWellies]

AUTUMN 2014 I CANT WAIT THAT LONG!!!!!

[MissMummy1]

Big big hugs stunt - I would have killed the bugger in the middle of the night (your 'd'h, not J just to clarify)

M has managed to draw blood on dp. He fell asleep with her in his arms last night and she sucked his arm for near half an hour. There is a massive bruise and a tooth mark. And blood.

[Sophiathesnowfairy]

You will have number two by then yw

[Pikz]

Stunt massive massive hugs xxxx

Sophia I think YW will too!

Beef casserole in oven for small person and he's napping. Daddy still asleep enjoying his Father's Day lie in. I used to dread Father's Day as it reminded me I didn't have a dad but now I get to enjoy it for the first time in about 15 years!