March 2017 (3)

[purpleviolet1]

Thread three!

I am so sorry for moaning I know we are lucky to have chance to go on holiday, and not everyone can. I am just feeling so exhausted and tearful, yesterday clearly tipped me over the edge after a sleep deprived few weeks. Hopefully I will feel better after some rest and we can find nice things to do despite the weather.

💐 name No advice just a 🙌 virtual hug

Blondes same here she was up most of the night being very loud , rolling over and generally not sleeping . Even she looks exhausted!

Name ah sorry that's rough . I think what makes it worse is that you are so sleep deprived . If you are still wanting to get DS in to independently then maybe re consider co sleeping because every person I know who has done it is moaning 2/3 years on as they are still in their bed . It's up to you and everyone is different but I think once you start it's hard to stop . I hope you get to nap today and things improve for you . Really sorry you are having a shitty time .

DD woke at 4 for a feed, changed her as she seemed to be wide awake. She had 5oz! She's a weird one, feeds in the night and afternoon but not in the morning doesn't change if she skips the night feed.

She went back to sleep at around 5:30

Thank you carol and Mother

I'm not planning to cosleep much longer as DS will grow out of his Snuzpod soon, anyway, and our bedroom is too small for a cot or cot bed. So as well as sleep training I plan to move DS into his room, slightly unsure as to what order to do it in but I'm inclined to get him sleeping more independently in the Snuzpod with us first, and then move him gradually into his room (maybe starting with naps). Obviously if the sleep training doesn't go well we might have to reconsider that plan. It is interesting that proximity to mum (and her milk smell!) can make some babies wake up more.

I am only considering bedsharing while on holiday to make it a bit more bearable. He will be warmer in bed with me for starters! Plus I can't be doing with lifting him in and out of the bloody travel cot multiple times a night. If he slept through it wouldn't be an issue. Last night he was in the travel cot and I was in the single bed next to him - at one point I fed him in my bed and fell asleep before I could put him back. He was on the edge of the bed and could have fallen off I'd much rather have him in the middle of the double bed where he can't fall off.

This is why I didn't start sleep training before the holiday as I do think you just have to survive when away from home!

I might be approaching it wrong but in my sleep deprived state it's the best option I can think of.

Blondes
I think I missed your post, sorry you had a bad night. Teething can be such a killer! Presumably you use the usual remedies, granules, gel, teething ring in the fridge, and ibuprofen if all else fails?

Morning all, seems to be a tough night for all of us.

Ds woke at 11:45 and did not go back to sleep until 02:07am! This is the third time he has woken up for a long period during the night. The other two times were 90 mins and they were bad enough. He is sleeping 3 hours 10 mins during the day, strictly, but I wonder if I should cut that down to 2.5 hours.

I have just read the wonder weeks app and it says he is going through the 5th leap and a sign can be less or worse sleep. Really hope it's short lived

@MotherofA yes it was me who has the dr brown options bottles. Haven't used the vent since Friday morning and so far so good! 

@NameChange30 sorry to hear you are having such a tough time. Hope it passes quickly for you and you can enjoy some of the holiday. How long are you away for and are you staying in the camper the whole time?

@Carolann8584 sounds like a growth spurt maybe?

I feel so tired. Cannot be bothered with wedding today and I just want to curl up in bed and sleep for Britain.

@NameChange30 to save your sanity and get you some sleep quicker, and ds settled quicker, I would move ds into his own room And sleep train at the same time. Otherwise you will double the time he is unhappy and it'll just drag on. Obviously up to you and do what you feel comfortable with. Hugs. He will show some resistance to both moving room and sleep training but honestly he'll be fine and will quickly adapt.

@name. Poor you. I'm dreading the flight next week. 4.5hrs of a teething baby ......

If it is delayed it car not ready at airport I will not be happy

Camping I hate. Tho enjoyed mobile homes. Stayed in one in July when dd was think 3mths and loved it. Was cosy

I agree about the no co sleeping unless want to do at home. Could you out dd in the single bed / sideways so if rolls won't roll off and pillows either side

Or put travel cot on single bed so will be right level

Dreading when we lower dd cot as she's so heavy to pick up now. Was 19lbs a month ago. Gets weighed tom
And sure will be 21lbs ish

Hope holiday improves. Bad weather and tiredness always make the situation worse. Sending you some 🌞🌞🌞🌞🌞

And yes gel and teethers. May nurfen her tonight before bed

@mother - jeez what got into our babies. I'm shattered today. She went back to bed at 9 as normal and better sleep till least 10

@purple. I'm
A believer of sleeps breeds sleep so more daytime sleep and sleep better at night. Don't cut it down or get overtired and won't settle

And yes unless the option dr b bottles then don't take the straw /ring out it will leak

If going to do that they might as well just get new bottles. Mam and avent are good for bf and mixed feeding

Sorry ds. Phone changed it

Sorry name I didn't realise you already co slept , I was just saying it as I thought you were considering it . You have to do what you feel is best.

Blondes I have no idea ! It was awful she just kept rolling over shrieking ! I put her down for her long nap this morning but she took ages to go to sleep doing the same thing again . I just had about 30 min sleep which I never normally do and still feel whacked .

Completely out of sync with routine today because of the 4-5:30am awake time I let DD sleep til 8 (or she let me sleep til 8 lol) so had her bottle and porridge late and then nap. Having said that I think she's adjusted herself! She has been napping now for an hour instead her usual 45 min morning nap

That's really good Carol maybe you will get more sleep in the mornings now . God knows what was up with my lo last night but my god she has a set of lungs on her !

Still sleeping. Next bottle due at 12:30. Really don't like the look she gives me when I have wake her (same as her DF when he has to get up for work). Am staring at the monitor willing her to wake up herself lol

Haha. Can't you just feed when she wakes up ? My DD usually has lunch around now but she is still asleep , I'm leaving her until she wakes up

Yay! She woke up herself

We're totally out of sync today. She was crying out in the night and waking herself up then screaming. Is teething worse at night?

Wondering whether to try her in her own room. But worried I'm just going to end up sleeping in there as well! Doubting myself on everything today.

Do you think our babies have a group chat and plan their shenanigans?

Haha baby chat

Had 5oz that's good for this time of day

Haha can you imagine that Troodie "let's give them hell tonight hehe" . Little rascals !
Ah don't doubt yourself , how is she normally at night ? I do think now is a good time to sort any sleep issues as they are learning how to play us so to speak . I can't get over how loud my DD is though it's shocking . She's not even crying just shrieking and rolling over ! I just place her back down with no eye contact , put dummy in tuck in and after a few thousand times she went off .

DD is 6 months exactly today !

Oh no troodie I know the feeling - doubting myself over everything. I've sent a grovelling text to the sleep lady saying I'm desperate for help and will she consider providing on-going support for an additional fee. Can't manage with the long wake ups.

I'm already stressing today with the wedding as ds has already woke up earlier than usual and I fear his whole day is going to be out. Will just have to go with the flow.

I've got a bit hooked up on following his routine to the T but partly because I don't want him overtired or upset at the wedding

That makes sense purple , I get quite anxious when I do anything massively out of routine . Are you taking his buggy ? I would take toys or if he has a comforter take that in case he gets over tired then you
Could take him for a walk in the pram ? Only suggestion I can think of .

Happy half birthday baby MoA! Going fast isn't it!

Dd doesn't get anywhere near what they say babies this age should be sleeping. We were making progress when I introduced an evening formula but since I've got mastitis have been shoving boob in her face at every opportunity. I'm over the worst of it now so will venture out the house tomorrow.

I think sleep training is the way to go. Can anyone recommend a good book or link please?

Ah thank you ! Isn't someone else's lo 6 months today ?
Glad that's clearing up troodie.

I have Jo Frosts Confident Baby Care book . I love her advice on sleep and weaning .

Anyone else got a raspberry blowing baby ?