Hi again. I've been AWOL for a whole so you all dropped off my threads list. Just struggling with DS and sleep, still. A good night he wakes every 2 hours and goes back down quickly. A bad night can be every hour with 4-5 attempts to put him back in his cot. We've had more bad nights than good recently, and I've really struggled with my temper as a result.
Daytime naps seem to be coming along better, occasionally 2 hours, usually 45 or 90 minutes. We're doing the trick of putting him down 2 hours after waking up too, though it doesn't seem to work well between his morning and lunch nap and we usually end up with a screaming fit before going down after waiting another hour or so.
Still, DS is in his own room and his own bed all night long now. I've been sleeping in the nursery too, but might try going back to our bed tonight. If it disturbs DH too much I'll move back through, but we really need to spend some time together as I've barely seen him in 7 months!
Weaning is going quite well here. We're 90% BLW so DS rarely gets anything from a spoon. He likes the Ella's kitchen fruit smoothie pouches though - merrily sucks them straight out the packet with no help. However his first try of a savoury one was not a success - it looked like he had a slug on his tongue! Massive shudder and poked out his tongue with the stuff still on. Very funny :)
For breakfast DS self feeds dry Cheerios and Shreddies. He'll occasionally take some porridge or weetabix from a spoon but prefers not to. Also toast, potato scones, and crumpets as finger food. We had some success with porridge fingers early on, but I've not tried him on them recently.
Anyone else finding their LOs are seeming more hungry? DS has been demanding food a lot overnight, though isn't so bad when DH settles him. I've lost loads of weight recently though, and wondering if its DS feeding more. 2kg in 2 weeks...
What can I remember from the read back?
Nutella congratulations!
WillYou I hope DS is all recovered now? How's him sore bum?
Spotty how is DS and his cough?
Lazza I hope the time without your DH isn't too hard. I'm with you on the bad sleeping, but can offer no solutions. I'm reading and trying to implement The No Cry Sleep Solution book, seems quite good so far, and I think has helped a bit. It's a very quick read, maybe try getting it from your local library, or I got it for £3 from eBay.
Seymour good luck with the dummy weaning if you decide to go ahead with it. We never used one as DS refused. Also, happy anniversary.
Beasty sorry to hear about your cold. I hope you feel better soon. Tv day for the DCs?
Pidg I'm glad sleep is improving for you.
IsThat I hope your night improved and DS finally stayed asleep? Good luck with your park run, you're far fitter than I!