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purpleviolet1 · 06/10/2017 12:02
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HughLauriesStubble ·
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purpleviolet1 ·
09/10/2017 21:45
I think I only posted a couple of times on the march 2017 antenatal thread. I posted a lot on the staying posifrickentive after mmc thread - after two miscarriages it was a great support.
I had planned to put a facemask on this evening after removing some facial hair but it’s not happened. I’ve not even looked at the gym class timetable 
instead I’m lying here watching tv and MN-ing
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Carolann8584 ·
10/10/2017 06:30
DDs longest stretch of sleep was 4:20-5:50 without me holding her, the rest of the time she was on me. She cried her heart out at 5:50 so thought she bound to be hungry after being sick. She had 1oz 
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NameChange30 ·
10/10/2017 11:23
Carol
You poor things 
A couple of doctors have told me that ibuprofen is good for teething pain as it's an anti-inflammatory, but it's also a bit harder on the tummy so it shouldn't be taken on an empty stomach. Paracetamol is apparently just as good for pain and fever if there's no inflammation, and kinder on the stomach, so I would suggest giving that if she is being sick. Having said that I'm sure either would be ok.
On my ibuprofen box it says you can give it every 6 hours with 3-4 doses every 24 hours if they are 6 months or older. I did give DS 3 doses over 12 hours (i.e. 6 hours apart) as his top teeth are coming through. They haven't cut through yet but I can see they're about to.
We had a mixed night, went like this:
8ish Asleep in cot (later than usual because it took him longer to fall asleep)
9ish Woke upset, suspected pain so topped up ibuprofen, fed and put back in cot
10.30ish Crying and semi awake, DH rocked him and put back in cot
2ish Heard crying on the monitor so went into his room, he was then calm but awake. At that point I couldn't be bothered to sit with him or rock him so I went with the lazy option and brought him into bed to feed him, then put him in the Snuzpod. (I know, I know!)
3.25 Woke upset, topped up ibuprofen and tried rocking but didn't work so ended up feeding him
He was unsettled from then on, often crying but not fully awake, and each time I managed to settle him without feeding or rocking, just cuddled him in the Snuzpod.
6.15 Woke, fed him, he fell asleep in my bed and I left him there, he slept until 8.30!!
So a weird night and I didn't do all the right things but at least it wasn't as disaster... we will put him in his cot again tonight and try leaving him in there for longer. I do think teething must have been a factor in the tough nights lately.
NameChange30 ·
10/10/2017 11:25
purple
We have a pair of muslin comfort blankets, they are small and breathable. I think whatever you use, a breathable one is a good idea for peace of mind 
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purpleviolet1 ·
10/10/2017 13:59
Ds loves a Muslin to play with but they are quite bag so could get tangled? He’s not really keen on the comforters.
@NameChange30 that sounds like a better night than expected! Particularly the 10.30-2 stretch. Really good.
It’s obviously a bit more difficult with breastfeeding to work out his intake over a 24 hour period. You’ve done really well with it though.
I think you should definitely try settling him in the cot again this evening and each day keep trying till he sleeping in the cot all night
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