October 2014 // thread 6 // baby's new year resolution is to sleep more?!

[sazzlehopes]

Freaky shit going on here! Having been a nightmare the night before, I put her down at 7.30 expecting the worst... slept through with no shouting and screaming until I went to bed at 10.30. Then she woke up at 1 and couldn't be soothed, so fed her and she slept until gone 6. I put her in bed with me then for 'Operation Another Half an Hour', so we finally got up as normal at 7.

It feels like she's really trying to sort herself out a bit, by sleeping longer in each stage at night, and that I need to help her by being consistent with bedtime routine etc. I should probably get her weighed at some point - see if she's heavy enough to eat enough to go 8 hours.. cos then I'll start working towards that.

That is absolutely brilliant for you goats. I like the idea of 'Operation Another Half an Hour' - I do that every morning

I really hope everyone doesn't disappear to facebook. I think at some point in the past I made a facebook account, but it's not something I ever look at.

I know what you mean fate about facebook! I dont have an account but i set one up for my wee girl to talk to her wee friend in Ireland, was thinking i could use that? Its starting to feel lonely on here

Off out for third set of jabs

Good to hear your lo is going longer goats long may it continue

I came on for a chat at 5 this morning but it was like a ghost town. I imagine everyone is on FB now- I quite like the anonymity.
Glad to hear Pip is trying to help with the sleep, makes you feel more human that last 1/2 hour!

I sort of prefer it here to Facebook, so I hope that too.

We had a fine night, after the initial couple of hours of farting about- she slept 9.30-6 and then 6.30- 8.30. If only we could figure out what the evening problem is- really hoping it turns out to be not enough space that's waking her up over and over again.

Also thinking about when she should go in her own room. I don't want to rush it, but I really want our bedroom back and also she still wakes up every few hours for a wriggle and a grunt and since that doesn't require my input I'd like to not get woken up. We intended to wait till six months but now we're thinking maybe a bit sooner. Don't know.It's always going to feel weird, isn't it.

Well done Tatty that's some good sleeping there! It's hard work trying to find out what the issues are.
I'm thinking she may go into her room in the next month. Put her in the big cot for a nap...2 hours later after reading Thumbelina, feeding and holding hands we're downstairs with baby asleep on the sofa!
There may be a few sleepless nights in the rocking chair for Mummy!!

Yeah, I feel a buy bad about still moaning after that. If she was happy in the evening I'd just put her to bed at 9.30 but from about 7 onwards she's obviously knackered and becomes progressively more of a ratbag, plus she falls asleep all over the shop. She just doesn't stay asleep.

Bump - is she having any daytime naps? I would guess that she is having a daytime nap that is too late, meaning she's not tired at a more reasonable bedtime.

11am really is far too late for a baby to be getting up. I assume you are up before this? I'd try getting her up 15 minutes earlier every couple of days. This does it gradually and means her bedtime can keep up.

Bump, I've got a couple of baby sleep books out at the mo and think they also advise you wake baby a small increment earlier each day, like 15 mins, and see how that goes.

Nooooo pregnant that sucks!! Sorry im a bit behind, have been doing most of my moaning on the fb group!
Paddy has started day time naps around 1230-2 but only if im driving for the first 30 mins or so then i can transfer him inside and hide from him til he wakes! Am desperate to get a 4pm ish nap but he just stares at me wide awake when i take him out in the pram

Had our consultant appointment for reflux today and the outcomes were:
-wont increase ranitidine dose above bnfc guidelines

• thinks hes find because "hes so alert" the next medical professional to say that gets a slap
• says i need to give expressed milk/formula when he wakes at night so he doesnt just use me for comfort

Wasnt massively impressed with her tbh! She seemed far more interested in how im coping without chocolate...

I couldn't cope without chocolate Moose

Made some chocolate fudge yesterday. Mmmmmmmm

Is your son CMPA?

Yup. Havent had proper choc or cheese since november! I want a twirl, hagan daaz ice cream and a brie panini! Lol

I gave up chocolate just before Christmas because it was getting insane. Since then I've just noticed how much stuff I eat has chocolate in. Bad! Just means I'm eating a lot of toffee and biscuits like shortbread!

I don't want to do FB either really, I like the anonymity. I miss some people who used to be quite prolific here though - MrsB etc

Yeah I wonder how The Dogs are doing? Moose have you got any gossip from FB?!
Bump I've got no useful advise for moving back bedtime except E one week just "got it" However I now get a 4-5am wake up so swings and roundabouts really.
Moose sorry your consultant didn't have anything helpful for you.
Baby has given in for the day (FX) after having less than an hours nap in total today. I'm knackered but there's a awaiting me [crazy tired lady face]

Oh and I couldn't give up chocolate, except at Lent when I substitute! I'm a big fan of humbugs at the moment. My teeth are not!

News from FB: baby B had her cleft palate repaired today and we've had a whip round to get some nice bits for Mum and Dad and B.

Since December 2012 I've only eaten dairy for 12 weeks because of CMPI diets. Last time I lost shed loads of weight this time I'm on a mission to not feel deprived. Tonight's pud was squidgy chocolate dumplings and chocolate sauce - made using cocoa so dairy and soy free. I've got a bread maker so I can have white bread too!

Erk, I don't remember the poster whose baby had a cleft palate. I blame newborn brain.

Dp, meditatively assessing the inside of a cloth nappy for absorbancy: "i can't believe how blasé I've got about having my hand in piss".

The baby's been asleep since 7.15. Feelingnervous. What if she keeps sleeping? Will she decide it's morning time at some ungodly hour? Is this all going to bite me on the bum? Hint: she probably won't keep sleeping.

45 minutes on the nose! Amazing.

Awww I had high hopes for Baby Tatty there.

My nephew had an undiagnosed cleft palate at birth, I do remember taking to someone on here about that but can't remember who. He was 10 months before he got the op to correct it, so 3-4 months is really good going.

Bump - When I had my firstborn we got into a routine of never getting up before 10am (often 11am or later), just because being able to stay in bed whilst on maternity was a novelty for me . I didn't have other children getting me up so figured why not? Once mentioned in passing to HV and she was horrified. To the point it must have been noted on my file because I was asked about my morning routine and how changing it was going every time I went to HV.

It wasn't very nice at the time, to be suggested there was something wrong with staying up late and getting up late (nothing to do with anyone else, I thought). But can see now with hindsight that it is not a timing conducive to decent hours for a child to develop in their routine. I can understand why I was strongly advised to change this.