March 2017 (3)

[purpleviolet1]

Thread three!

He doesn't wake up he sometimes makes the odd noise but when I check the video monitor he's asleep, or is just fidgeting in his sleep. I actually feel guilty saying that! He did it himself, which makes me feel even worse when I know what some people on this thread are going through!

I absolutely do not complain about his lack of naps because he sleeps so well at night. It's just that he does get tired in the day and I don't seem to be able to get the nap timings right! So he gets grumpy and then I feel it's my fault.

He's stirring now so it might be time for his last bottle. Thinking of giving him some calpol too as he's been stirring a lot and I think his tooth is still giving him pain.

Lol thanks @purple I'm planning on staying! I do see other threads come up and someone will mention they have a six month old or however far along we are and I think WHY ARE YOU NOT IN THE GROUP

Lol

Strange ‘un here. Woke at 11.45, unsettled. Offered feed , took 4oz , very chirpy chatting away etc. When put down he cried hysterically so put on lullaby. Was very happy until it went off and cried hysterically again jst given calpol and teether now and put lullaby back on

I’ve woken up with a very sore throat , hope he doesn’t have it too

DD has a couple of sips out if her sippy cup while having her solids. I help her tipping the cup as she will put it to her mouth and tip in but will just leave it pouring out without swallowing

Really glad I stayed with the thread. I joined a TTC thread first and we were lucky enough to get a BFP on our first cycle so then found the march thread. It's been a life/sanity saver. I have people to chat to IRL but here I don't feel like I'm ALWAYS talking about DD coz that's what it's here for IYSWIM

What does bfp stand for?

Big fat positive

DD had a feed at 12:30 then slept til 7!!! 💃🕺💃🕺

Still refused her 7:30 bottle though. Had all her porridge at 8:30 with a bit of toast

Morning all. Night wasn't as bad as last night but I'm feeling so exhausted and depressed about the sleep situation. I was so happy that we seemed to be making progress but then it got worse again. While I was ill we were just in survival mode and even since feeling better I am just too tired to try and work out why he is waking up so much and what to do about it.

I would so love to leave him with someone for the day and spend half of it sleeping and half of it doing something for myself in peace! The problem is I have no one to ask as my parents are both a bit of a distance away, busy with work, and can be flaky. My mum was really supportive in the first few months but that's trailed off now and I'm feeling disappointed about that as well She keeps buying DS presents which is kind but I would much prefer some emotional and practical support!

(Sorry for the self-absorbed "woe is me" post btw )

Aw namechange it’s not a woe is me post. Can understand you feeling disappointed in your mum. My mum is great when it’s on her terms but if I need help then she will be happy for me to go over with him and she will play with him etc but I still don’t feel comfortable saying ‘ok I’m off to have a nap’ if you know what I mean. She has kept ds for appts but generally she doesn’t like to commit? She’s always had a problem with that. Strange are parents!

Sorry things aren’t improving sleep wise. Do you want to tell us what you are doing just now? I know you want to take things gently so I’m wondering if the sleep lady could help? She took things at my pace but gave me a plan which I knew I just had to follow blindly. Maybe that could be the compromise rather than speeding up the process ?

Ds went to sleep shortly after my post and slept until dh woke him at 7:20. I had a really sore throat overnight and I think ds and I keep giving each other the cold? Ds is still blocked up. Need to buy some echinacea for myself

DD doesn't want her morning nap.

Feel like it's either wake up at 5 and then she wants her nap by 8:30 or if she sleeps til 7 she just won't go down at all.

name not a woe post. That's what we are here for advice/rants/

Gave up on nap at home, quick walk to the local cafe. DD fast asleep and I can have a tea and a read.

DS went to sleep at 9 this morning so I did porridge after. He slept for less than an hour. Cried at one point during porridge so maybe hurt his tooth? Then didn't want any more then was really fidgety/unsettled/grumpy until I gave him his bottle, which he then fidgeted through and kept trying to hit me!

He wants his bottle but just messes around and drinks it so slowly.

@NameChange30 don't apologise for your post! It's a shame you don't have someone to look after DS for you. Sorry if you've mentioned before, but can you ask in-laws?

Re the sleep, I'm inclined to agree with @purpleviolet1 that maybe it's time to get some advice from a sleep expert, someone who can ask all the right questions to work out a plan with you that suits you. Can't hurt to enquire.

March 2017 (4)
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Thanks purple, that link isn't working so here it is again:
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/antenatal_clubs/3052867-march-2017-4
Also looks like you accidentally posted in antenatal clubs instead of postnatal - maybe we could ask MNHQ to move it for us?

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Moved now!

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Don’t know why the link isn’t posting correctly.. after posting it changes

Oh dear purple I think you're having trouble with links today

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/postnatal_clubs/3052867-march-2017-4

Bloody iPhone!

Thanks @purple and @name good effort