Happy bank holiday Monday all! I wrote a huge post before but got distracted with Alayna rolling onto her side (and started taking photos/videos 😁) and it all disappeared🙈 will try again!
@purplefig I'm getting some sleep now that I've taken a leaf out of your book and started cosleeping (I always try the first few hours in her crib hoping the worst is over 😂). Then DH takes over around 7 and I sleep till 11/12. It works for us! Did you have to night wean M or did it automatically when you started gradual retreat?
Oh I'm loving the autumn clothes for the little ones! H&M have some adorable girls clothes; it's a wonder I didn't buy the whole shop when I was in there yesterday. I just wish they didn't have so much pink.
@MrsEG she's still waking up hourly unfortunately. I've stuck to her bedtime routine so hopefully she's coming to the end of it soon.
I hope the boys are doing better now re teething? I think Alayna is teething as well, she's pulling on her ear a lot (given herself a big scratch behind her ear in the process - I can't believe how fast their nails grow!!).
Your week sounds lovely. When DH and I had a baby free meal, we just spent the entire time talking about Alayna. Will try and follow your steps next time!
@MrsH497 we're going through the 4 month regression now. Previously she could go straight down after falling asleep after a feed, but now she's in a light sleep so wakes up crying as soon as she's down. I've been trying to get her to self settle for bedtime, which has somewhat helped (we used pick up/put down and shhh/pat). Also taking her out of her swaddle has made her less frustrated.
@Fivebyfive2 I hope Joe slept better last night? The regression is so tough! Hopefully we'll both be on the other side of it soon!! You got this mama 💪🏼
Also how freakin adorable does Joe look in that suit?! 😍
@ELW85 Alayna has been like that for the past month (boob and bottle!). Similar to @TrashKitten10 she's so distracted by everything around her that as soon as she hears something she'll stop drinking. So usually drinks around 60ml at a time (we've started feeding her in the nursery where it's dark and she's slowly drinking more). Also I've noticed that she spends her day snacking every hour, instead of a full feed. So I've been waiting at least two/three hours in between before feeding her again, even if she seems hungry, and she's now slowly taking more.
As long as he's drinking enough throughout the whole day and has enough wet/dirty nappies then it should be okay. It's understandable to be worried though!
Sorry if I missed any other chat!
I think it's been two weeks since we've been going through the regression now (maybe? I've lost all sense of time 😂). A few wins though - Alayna has been putting herself to sleep after her bedtime routine for 5 nights now (last two nights within 5 minutes and with minimal crying!!). She is still waking up hourly, so I either pat her back to sleep or feed her (wake her up before putting her back down). Weirdly I hear her self settling within the hour, it's just when her cycle ends she can't 🤔 also, she's been falling asleep in her sleeping bag, so no more swaddle frustrations which I'm very happy about!
I brought her into bed last night at 1:15 and she slept all the way through till 5:45 - if only she could do that in her own crib!
According to wonder weeks this leap ends in 5 days, so I hope it's the same for the regression!!
DH and I are going to a late lunch once Alayna wakes up from her nap for the last Eat Out to Help Out day. Hope you're all having a lovely day 😊