Just Mumming 9- We're suffering the curse of Mel B, ST syndrome and the rise of the sleep snatchers. We've all had enough and would just like a good JS.

[PixieChops]

Morning Viroids

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Name: Pixie
Age:29
Pests: 2- P (girl) 17 months old, R (boy) 4 months old
Things I can't do anymore- have a crap in peace, drink a hot drink, do any housework, shag ST, sleep, take naps.

Things I can do- carry a toddler, baby, dirty bottles and nappies down the stairs all at once, put a double pram up in 20 seconds, have a shower inc washing and shaving in under 5 mins. Be coco the clown on 26 mins sleep.

Poor minimin and E

Hope they get better soon

Aww, hope she feels better soon min

Sounds like not many of us are sleeping. It's got me down today as well. We had wake ups at 10.30, 12.30, 3, 5, 7 last night and I just got increasingly angry at the situation. I need more sleep and I am just getting ratty at DH, even when he's offering to help. His suggestion this morning was that he wouldn't offer for us to watch stuff we had recorded in the evenings and he would tell me to go to bed instead. I know he means well but it's like my only option then is to give up other areas of my life so I can sleep. I want to do other things too! I want to spend time with him and go running or to the gym and finish my craft projects but instead its all about looking after the baby and trying to sleep. MiL has suggested a bottle like it solves all the problems but it won't make him sleep! It's not made of magic!

Sad news about the virus min, hope she recovers quickly. Is she able to be medicated?

That sounds like an excellent present idea fleur!

Dulcet I feel the same. Dh tells me to sleep during day but I want to have a life and do stuff rather than just feed a baby and sleep. We are starting to give a bottle at bedtime tonight. It's time - I need some freedom back to be me again, and it means Dh can feed him sometimes. It'll also mean I can go out if I want to. I will keep bf the rest of the time.

You've doing so well and you're a fab mum, don't forget that.

Poor poorly minimin and E - sending them a get well hug

Fleur that's also my idea of heaven. I'd love a night in a hotel by myself with a bottle of red wine and a hot bath!

Dulcet I'm glad I'm not the only one being horrible to Dh even when he's being helpful, although obviously it's not a good thing. Our relationship is nose diving so I need to make a sensible decision about what's going to result in a happy family - B deserves two happy parents who look after him and a mum who doesn't snipe at his dad constantly. The clearest answer to me is that I need more sleep and more freedom to hand the baby over to him if I need to.

I had my exercise class today where we did Pilates. B was v good and sat in his bouncy chair watching (I take it with me). I then took him to Dhs work and left him while I went for a massage. My back was killing me from stress and lifting B. I feel like a new woman now!

Massage sounds like the shiz. I'd love one right now!!

Poor R and E. Hope they're both feeling better soon. Extra snuggles for you both at least!

I know exactly what you mean Dulce. Can't remember the last time I just sat down to read a book or whatever for more than 10 minutes....

DH is running me a bath which is his go to thing when he thinks I'm pissed off with him....

She's being force fed Calpol till she pops bless her. Won't take milk, an ounce at the most, restless when sleeping and alternates so hot and cold.
Hopefully the fever will break by tomorrow.
How's E cookie?

Hope the poorly babies are better soon.

My dad told me to take it easy on DH as men don't have our instincts to work out what's wrong when babies cry. No but they have common sense so surely that works ffs!

We've had a better day and reasonable evening. There has been less screaming today definitely but no poo!
We're now on colief but too soon to tell if it works yet. Gx for less screaming

Will she drink water Min? Hope she's ok. Calpol is lovely!! Minipopz LOVES it haha

Pffft purple. Like women get some magical ability to interpret baby's cries as soon as they're born. It has to be learned, same as anything! Men are just as capable as women. Just smile and nod!

I'm going shopping with my sister this afternoon. DH is taking mini to his Mum's for a bit. Feeling really uneasy about it. Send me unclenching vibes please viroids!!

Min how is poorly girl? I hope she's had a better night x

Purple I don't know what to suggest, other than the list of stuff I do. B is definitely growing out of it at 13 weeks - this morning I woke up at 7 to him babbling away to himself in his crib, which is massive improvement over having to hold him from 4am due to his wind like every other previous night!

I have a streaming cold and feel like shit. Got smear test this morning, followed by family planning clinic to sort out contraception. Oh the joys! No idea when this supposed sex is meant to happen, as I have 2 clingy cats in my lounge at night and a baby who wakes at a pin drop in my bedroom.

Just got properly pissed off at an AIBU post judging new mums for wanting a couple of hours away from the baby occasionally. I'd love a night out, I really would! Got no one to take B though. Managed a 2 hour dinner when my mum was here. It doesn't make me a bad mum to want to recharge my batteries with a chat with a friend after 3 months glued to my baby. I hate it when people heap more bloody guilt on new mums!

Popz try to enjoy your afternoon - he'll be fine!

Purple yes I was born with a psychic ability to know what my DS wants when he cries. Men don't have this same psychic ability

Yes thankfully she'll have water. No solid tho and little bits of milk. She's done nothing but sleep on me for two days. So not herself

I was woken up this morning by H grabbing my chin, I opened my eyes and her grinning face was about 2 cm from mine! It was ace :)
She'd got up at 6 for some milk and gone to sleep on our bed, so I let her stay there with pillows down the edge and her in the middle, and she woke me up at 8 with that cheeky grin. All the crying, whinging, moaning and demanding to be held IS worth it for moments like that :)

Ahh that's lovely Zyla!
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Poor wee one min I hope she gets better today

Dulcet the poster is one of the ones from the July thread Facebook page - one of the ones who was being mean about our pal. Typical.

Oops bold type fail

Oh god, course it would be la. I will go and have a gander in a minute. Like it is totally unreasonable to want to do anything other than stare at the baby for months on end!

That is such a cop out purple, there is nothing you are doing with B that he couldn't learn. I would accept that they spend less time with the babies once back at work so take longer to learn it but don't take any crap about you having the natural instinct compared to DH. It's unfair on you both.

Poor thing min. I hope she recovers soon. I guess shes not been at nursery either then? Hard on all of you.

That sounds lovely zyla. It does help. The 5am wake up times are made slightly easier when I peer bleary eyed into his moses basket and he smiles back. For a moment I think 'ahhhhh'. Then I think 'you little sod, go back to sleep!'

Try not to worry popz. He is the dad and should be taking that responsibility some times. It's a couple of hours and it is more likely to be fine. Do you trust MIL?

I've got a cold here too la. Think it's my fault though, I licked the calpol after giving it to J. Or it could be him sneezing in my face. All my plans today have been cancelled too so at a bit of a loss. Need to get out or I will go mental!

Oh god the "you're so privileged to have a baby.... Millions can't... How DARE you want a break!?" crew..... I won't go look it'll just piss me off!!!

Snotty sympathy viroids. My cold is lingering like a bitch.

I know they'll be fine. I don't not trust MIL.... It's just she's so loud and brusque with him, it really grates on me.

I am being naughty and going out even though i have a cold. I just don't want to stay in today!

So far this morning I've been for a smear test then to the family clinic to get the mini pill. What wild times eh??

Going to meet some mum oaks from my work this arvo. Can't wait to get stuck into some fucking caaaaaake!!!!!

Dulcet I know! Mine burbles away to himself in his crib and i look over and say hi and he beams at me!!!! Then I say 'right - enough being awake get back to sleep you wee monster'

Loving your post on judgy post! Fricking judgy poo pants oh my god id love a night off!!!! Doesn't mean I don't adore his cheeky face.

What are mum oaks?

Mum pals

Honestly I despair of my autocorrect

Cat is trying to sit on my knee on the loo. Is no time sacred? may have just accidentally revealed that I MN on the loo

Thanks La he is learning it just takes ages. My dad thought he was progressive because he did a night feed on a weekend. Parents were shocked when I said DH does one every night!

Popz as long as you get mini back in one piece it doesn't matter what happens. My sister has to take this attitude with her in laws as they fill the kids with sweets and park in front of TV - both are restricted at home. Then they wonder why they are difficult to manage! Not so bad now they are older but even so her mil is a moron

Colief seems to be working. He's got much less wind and he's not writhing anywhere near as much
It's a bit of a pain as it has to go into the bottle half an hour before the feed but if it works it's worth it. It's a bit tricky at night as he varies his times. We got 4 hours from 8:30 til gone midnight last night for the first time ever, then 3am, 5am, 7:30 so not so great. I made the next bottle after I put him back to bed after the previous so it wasn't standing more than 2 hours. If he goes 4 though I'll have to throw it away!

Haha, my cat does that too La! Better than the dog though who sticks his head in my crotch or tries to get round the back of the toilet to sniff my arse!

We're Mums now. We can do anything and everything on the toilet. It's the law

I use MN on the toilet before becoming a mum! I am just a gross human being. Not as gross as your dog though popz!

Hope you can enjoy yourself a little bit popz! What you shopping for anyway? Or is it just a break?

My big cat hit me yesterday. She was at my feet and I wasn't paying her attention. Leaned down to unplug phone charger and she swiped at my hand. I know they aren't getting as much attention as before but don't want them to be sad!

He is gross. His current snack of choice is discarded snotty tissues.... I loves him though.

Just been to help my sister shop for work clothes. She's starting her first teaching job on Monday

Yay, she's playing and smiling!
I've missed that toothy grin. Still not eating, but one thing at a time.
I MN in the bath. Tis very relaxing (except when I venture onto the christmas list threads) (have they started yet?)