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November 2014 - The one where we figure it all out... Or at least try.

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Arkkorox · 02/03/2015 19:42

Couldn't see another thread ladies! Crap title I know but I couldn't think of anything else!

Thisis how on earth did you manage to put the nappy in the wash!

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Arkkorox · 14/04/2015 11:25

God this sun is making going out so much easier. No worrying about layers, blankets, is she too cold, is she going to overheat...

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Strawberryfield12 · 14/04/2015 12:27

Yes, that's the one. It is on Netflix in case you subscribe

happypotamus · 14/04/2015 17:51

Not necessarily Ark I had to stop in H&M to buy DD a t-shirt on Friday. It hadn't seemed so hot whn we left the house and she was boiling in a long-sleeved top. The queue was very long in H&M, then there was a massive queue to get a lift in the shopping centre so we were late meeting my sister.

Hope poorly babies are better soon and you all get some sleep.

I have ordered a cot mattress from Amazon Prime. I need to be headbutted in the face less when I am trying to sleep!

haventgotaclue1 · 14/04/2015 21:46

Anna my dd has the biggest set of lungs on the planet. There is absolutely no need for a monitor! But, honestly, her room is directly opposite ours and we keep both doors wide open. When she wakes up in the night for a feed (which tbh is becoming much less frequent), I feed her sitting on the bed in our room and then have to pray that she doesn't wake up as I stealthily carrying her back into her room. If she's really not settling, I feed her lying down in bed and we end up co-sleeping. ..that's my last resort. ...

TwigletFiend · 15/04/2015 06:34

DD slept 9-4 last night! Thank God! She's just having another feed now and then I'm going to make a cup of tea before going to the yard - so blissful not to be so bleary eyed and nauseous from tiredness this morning! Still pretty weary but definitely less so.

Hope everyone else has had good nights? Apart from havent, who else has their DC in a separate room now? We were starting to think about it when DD got ill but she is still up twice most nights for feeds so I might hold off another month or so and see if she goes down to one night feed.

MrsAukerman · 15/04/2015 07:19

Oh for one or two wake ups!!!!

Up too many times to keep count last night.
He'd sleep on my chest for a bit then I'd try to just roll him onto the bed or his mattress and he'd wake up. Hopefully he'll nap some today to give me a chance of getting some sleep.

happypotamus · 15/04/2015 08:39

I saw every hour last night. I don't know why she woke up so much or even if she was awake all the time or just making a noise in her sleep. Will be interesting to see whether putting her in a cot helps with this or whether it all seems worse because I will have to actually get out of bed.

Strawberryfield12 · 15/04/2015 09:17

We are thinking to move DD into her room once she starts to sleep through, otherwise it is more effort than benefit. Considering we will be staying with my parents for most of July, it is not going to happen before autumn.
I seem to be lunatic during the nights recently, don't remember feeding DD apart from the empty bottles in the morning. So obviously I have done it, but if you ask me how many times DD woke up last night, I am not that sure. Or is it a helpful ghost in our house? Hmm

haventgotaclue1 · 15/04/2015 09:36

Only reason dd is in her own room is because by week 10 she'd out grown her pram thing (& wouldn't sleep in the moses basket anyway) so only other thing was the cot bed that is miles too big to fit in with us in our room. Still, for us, it seems to be working out ok so far (touch wood! !)

Annarose2014 · 15/04/2015 09:44

Remember how I said I was getting more sleep? Scratch that. Hmm Teething all night and wouldn't resettle.

I'm not even contemplating moving him till he only has one wake up (it used to be till he slept through but that may never happen). His room is across a large and draughty landing so I don't relish it. I was cold enough perched on the edge of the bed with a bottle for a full hour last night.

I also don't think we disturb him too much. He's a shit sleeper but we don't seem to be the culprit. On the monitor he thrashes around all evening but we're not even there!

Annarose2014 · 15/04/2015 09:46

Really relieved/delighted for you Twiglet!

Am visiting a friend who has a 5 week old today. Its going to be so surreal! Like going back in time!

haventgotaclue1 · 15/04/2015 20:19

Anyone else experienced this: for the last 2 nights dd (who's 4.5 months) hasttaken over 2 hours to settle down at night. That's not too unusual - have had the crying / screaming before. But for the last 2 days she's also being a bit of a pickle and will cry and scream with dh (who normally always puts her to bed) but as soon as he gives her to me, she's as quiet as a mouse. I'll pass her back to him and the crying starts again. He gives her to me, and silence. .and so it goes on. I'm now sat here in her room with her snoring on my lap with poor dh down stairs thinking dd has "turned against him"... Please someone tell me it's a short lived phase!

eastmidswarwicknightnanny · 16/04/2015 04:38

After a trip to family last weekend we moved into cot in own room as he slept in a travel cot there and I knew going back in crib would be a pain he is 5mths next week, we use an angelcare mat anyway. He wakes twice a night now between 7/8 and 6/7.

Was nice to get away and saw friends also who live overseas and were back for a bit.

Car journey wasn't as bad as expected 200miles each way and we did have to stop a couple times but couldn't have asked for better from both boys really. Baby slept fine too while away, feeding was hit and miss but he has always been a fussy feeder think due to tongue tie issues and reflux.

Decided weaning will start next week at 5mths hoping will help with silent reflux and wean off meds.

CazY777 · 16/04/2015 07:14

Haven't, my DD has started getting upset when leave with DH, even if I just have a 10 minute shower. The other day I left her with him for 5 mins and she cried, he said she must be hungry but she stopped as soon as I held her. I'm hoping that she's going to grow out of it too as I would like to start swimming again and she will be with DH for 2 days a week when I go back to work in August. Maybe it doesn't help that I do everything for her, all feeding, changing, bathing so she doesn't spend a lot of time with him.

ladydolly · 16/04/2015 08:40

dd gets a bit upset if I leave the room but shes fine if dp is there and fine with him but they always spend a few hours each weekend just the 2 of them.

She doesn't want to sleep this morning, lots of sleepy cues and its 2 hours since she woke but she just cries when I put her down and clutches at me. Very strange. She looks exhausted...

(any masterchef fans in the house? for once I'm no more than one day behind!)

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Arkkorox · 16/04/2015 08:41

That's the issue were having to, I'm just about to turf Dp out of bed so I can get some catch up sleep cause I've been up since 5! Hopefully she won't kick off with him

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ladydolly · 16/04/2015 09:12

Sleep problem over, giant poo, complete outfit change, now fast asleep.

night night ark :)

MrsAukerman · 16/04/2015 09:24

Much better night. I think he only woke up twice! Last night he was in a sleeping bag and long-sleeved vest, night before a short-sleeved vest and a sleepsuit (no covers) so maybe he was cold the night before?

What are your babies wearing to bed now and what temperature is your room? I'm struggling to keep up with the weather constantly changing.

ladydolly · 16/04/2015 09:32

mrsa me too, in fact I don't know what to put her in during the day when its warmer! It was 25 here yesterday but cool wind so short sleeved vest and long sleeved t shirt and leggings. Last few nights long sleeved vest under growbag but before that I had her in a sleep suit (no vest) under growbag. I do err on the warmer side. I like to go with one more layer for her than I'm wearing.

Annarose2014 · 16/04/2015 09:43

I dress him in a lot but our room is pretty chilly. He wears a short sleeve vest & sleepsuit, my dearly beloved Love to Dream Swaddle which is only t shirt cotton, and a 1.5 tog grobag over that.

They're all light layers and he doesn't get sweaty but its so hard to tell!

The swaddle has been amazing to stop him hitting himself awake but it won't be for much longer as you have to ditch it when they can roll. Dreading that day as on the odd occasion its been dirty I've had a hell of a night with him but it'll have to be faced.

Mind you, I'd about 4 wake ups last night anyway! He's in a growth spurt so maybe thats it.

Annarose2014 · 16/04/2015 09:50

^Your baby:

Cries more often or longer
Asks for more attention
Sleeps less, sleeps worse, and eats less
Has mood-swings
Is not pleased with many things
While going through this leap, parents often notice that their baby starts to protest when being dressed or when a diaper is changed.

You will also notice that each leap will be more intense for you, too! With every leap, your baby is able to demand more of you, and you will notice this. It is very normal that you feel exhausted at the end of this leap.^

This describes this week to a tee!

Strawberryfield12 · 16/04/2015 11:23

In colder weather she wears long sleeve sleep suit and 2.5 tog sleep bag. Now that it has been warm, it's sleep suits and light cotton blanket on top. We live in old house, so temperature in winter is around 17-18 degrees, yesterday it was 21 at 9pm. We dress her about the same layers as we do during the day. Yesterday she wore leggings and very light material dress with long sleeves. We were all day out and about with baby carrier so I could feel her being very warm despite hot weather and she had 3 naps during 4 hours while in the carrier. I actually started to worry about her overheating. I think it's probably how the baby has been used since very beginning, you just have to carry on along the same lines.

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Arkkorox · 16/04/2015 11:58

Noooo dd has woken up with a cold :( lots of sneezing and runny nose ness. Any tips? Think she's done well to get this far without one though! She seems ok in herself other than a bit grumpy!

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Strawberryfield12 · 16/04/2015 19:08

Ark my DD this week is having a bit of cough, otherwise completely fine and even mood is cheerful, so I was googleing about it and looks like in case of cold the options are very limited: lots of fluid (offer extra feeds) and lots of rest and good old calpol if baby seems in pain etc. To be honest this is the first time DD has been showing any signs of cold or anything, so I dont have much experience, probably there is something else you can do.
One thing with runny nose what could be helpful - make big pot of camomile tea, pour it in bowl, cover it with a big towel and get yourself under it so that you breathe the camomile steam. The steam itself helps to unblock the nose and camomile is antiseptic. Make sure you are under the towel as well, so you will see how hot it gets and how DD is doing.

Hope she gets well soon.

ladydolly · 16/04/2015 19:14

ark Dd has already had so many colds... we got some baby olbus oil which I put on a muslin near her. She got so blocked up I propped her up on a pillow to sleep, totally not recommended by hcps though so I got a reflux wedge pillow for next time. I was too scared to do the bowl of steam thing so I just ran the shower on hot and sat on the loo with her like we were in a sauna.