July 2008 - Living in the Twilight Zone of never quite enough sleep to be compus mentus

[libralady]

Just thought I'd better set up another thread as the old one is just about to run out.

libra - I actually have less time. On a school day I get up at 6:30am so I can get dressed and do my make up and hair before the dc get up at 7am.

oh in that case I would be up at 6:50am

HUGE thunder storm kicking of here! Im shitting myself but Abigails fast asleep inher swing!

Abigail had her 6 week check today (at 7 weeks)
and did mummy proud Nurse fell in love with her and wanted to take her home. Abigail was wide awake, very alert and smiling her head off at the nurse. Glad to say all is good and she is in fine health.

Now weighs 10lb 5ozs and is on the 98th percentile for her height and head circumfence... so a big headed giant!

Pleased with myself now as the house is very tidy, completely hoovered and looking good! - Only cause the In-laws are coming to visit tonight on their way back from holiday in Cornwall

Hi all, just popping to say I'm still alive. Logan had a hellish couple of days where I've realised he DOES have reflux like DS1 and DS2 had. So, am sadly giving up bfing so i can get control over the situation fast. He had his DTP yesterday and broke his heart. So did I, sobbing away in the corner.

Peanut, DS1 was 6 months old when I got pregnant with DS2. I was 34 and 36 when born - so same as you really. They are so close now, it's lovely. And they fight a lot too.

It's getting good here - meeting some folks now and learning how to drive everywhere. Getting my hair done tomoroow but have been warned that they'll blow dry my hair "Lebanese style" - i.e. all pouffy.

Anyway, will take more time to cach up on everyone elses's news.

I have been trying to write on/read MN all day and my screen keeps coming up blank and blue...is anyone else having this problem?

My DH and I went to Lapland a few years ago and had a fabulous time. I think the agency you go with makes the difference. I have heard people felt rushed and some equipment a bit below par, but we thought it was amazing.

Peanut - I wish I could have had my DS a lot sooner. The 4 year gap makes me a little sad. I had a lot of trouble getting pregnant and had a few losses, but I definitely regret not starting to try sooner. At 37 and taking into account how terrible I feel during pregnancy I feel I have left it too late.

I have to say exhaustion is my current form of contraception.

Hi all, sorry for the rant earlier, but was nice to get it off my chest, and thanks for all your replies! He still had a moan again tonight, I can see where he is coming from, it is a pain not being able to have dinner in peace, and it is a pain having to entertain the troups all day long, it is a pain watching Cbeebies, it is a pain changing nappies etc etc, but it's all worth it in the end, and we all had cuddles on the bed before bed time tonight too!

Sam been awake ALL day today, from 6, he has only had a 1/2 hour nap, surely that can't be normal? He went to bed at 7.15, but he was screaming tired! He's been fine aswell, no grumbles (until about 6ish) weird Child!

SK Will be thinking of you this weekend, I have pictures of you running about the house, potty in hand trying to 'catch the wee'!!

Rumpel Enjoy your event tomorrow, enjoy your time without them! Just think, you'll beable to go to the toilet on your own! (and have a piping hot cup of coffee!) The only down side is not having a buggy to hang your shopping off!!!!!

I had Sam weighed this week and he is only 11lbs at 10 weeks bless him. He's so much smaller than his brother ever was! (but he's also alot taller)

For those of you wih P & T's, are your babies still in the cocoon? I put Sam in his today and his head and feet touch the bottom and top, but the 'seat' itself looks really uncomfy in comparison. What are you doing? maybe I should pad it out with nice soft blanckets and sheets???

Was just looking at our 'Due In July' threads. Doesn't it seem such a long time ago when we were all preggers!
libralady was the first one EVER to post (she started the very first thread!)

I thought I came in quite early, but I was 3 threads in!!!

Ahh memories!

Aw RumpelWeeble I love the squashed biscuits image in a tears-of-empathy-but-funny-too sort of way. Funny, with ds1 I was of the neatly coiffed and shod libra and isaidno variety (you lucky lucky ladies! With lucky lucky dp/h's too )- but back then then I had a baby who slept . You and I have Calvin and Louis who sound like birds of a feather- is he sleeping more than 1.5 hours at night without a feed now? Louis does go from 7-2 but then wakes around 4.30 for a good scream and only goes back off at 7 twhich point ds1 wakes up so I am royally screwed in the sleep department.

Pigley Abigail sounds a right charmer! Do all the old ladies coo around her? So cute when they do that.

Can't remember what I did with ds1, L is 10 weeks now and still napping downstairs during the day. Might start leaving his moses basket upstairs and getting him to snooze up there instead. (Although this does mean I would be up and down the stairs like a yoyo as he doesn't settle himself at all very well.) He still can't go more than about 40 mins awake, needs a little half hour nap at least. Is everyone elses baby much more wakeful? If so maybe I should be trying to keep him awake for longer and maybe he'd sleep better, but when he's tired he just cries and cries until I cuddle him tight at which point he drops off. He's so difficult to predict! Unreadable babies, pah.

hello!!

(just took me 3 attempts to spell 'hello' correctly - god I'm tired!!)

JODIE - I didn't get the cocoon for our p&t, just pad it out with a nice thick fluffy blanket - Isaac looks very snuggly in it, and he sleeps well in it so it must be comfy enough!

re age gaps, there's 21 months between mine (I got pregnant on dd's 1st birthday) and it's worked out really well, dd hasn't been jealous or difficult (tiny bit of regression but nothing huge)and the routines etc. seem to fall in well together. It is bloody hard work when they both want something at the same time, and dd still wakes 2/3 times a night so sleep is a real luxury, but overall I'd do it again!

An old lady stopped me to coo over Isaac today, then told me he has 'very distinctive features' should I be insulted!?

thanks everyone for the advice re spacing out your LOs!

donutmum - nice to hear from you, and that things are panning out well... i soooo know what you mean re the 'lebanese style' hairdo. It was all over our TV screens when 'house of saddam' was on too... fingers crossed for you girl!

jodie - weirdly i had a day with charlie not sleeping at all and not settling due to complete over-tiredness tonight. Ended up having to wear him in the sling... first time that has happened.

Oh - we went to swimming lessons today! Soooo cute. Charlie was mesmorised. Didn't smile, but didn't cry either, just staaaaared at everything.

I gave charlie a bath in the big bath last week and i dropped him and he slid under the water for a second... i was so incredibly upset it was horrible. So i was very relieved that he wasn't too traumatised in the pool today.

hiya allllllllllllll

wel leah slept from 11: 2:30 woke up for a feed, back to sleep , woke up at 6:05, and still sleepin now...

but between 2:30-6am i didnt getmcuh sleep, as dh is fasting...so have to wake him up!

breakfats in peace, nice isnt it...

re naps, leah jus started takin decent naps 40-1.5hours

and she is very cranky after been up for 1.5 max..inc feed...so i have to put her to sleep..

hmmm

Hello - one handed typing again. terrible night - up since 3.and now he is all sweetness and light as if butter wouldn't melt!

had 6 week check yesterday (at 7 wks). A hefty 11lb 9oz so no more trying to fool me into thinking I'm starving him!

Contraceptive wise I'm thinking of the mirena coil - anyone else had this?

Peanut - we had 20 mths between DS1 and DD - a really good gap - better than our current gap of 10 years!

Donutmum - sorry to hear about reflux, but at least now you know you can start dealing with it. My neice had it so I know it's hard.

I'm an unwashed hair, no makeup mummy at the moment, but isaidno has prompted me to start making an eforrt... starting tomorrow

Morning all,
Having a right horrible morning! DD1 is whinging and crying about everything!! Aghhh driving me mad as well..

EEC
I am a tracksuit with make up mummy today and the tracksuit is even a nice one!!! Dont know much on the coil but would like to find out more..

Peanut73
Glad swimming went well, you would be surprised how tough these little ones are..

I had Leah weighed during the week an i cant remenmber what she was Body is fecked and so is my memory!!!

morning all

well samuel is asleep in his room hes very happy there he sleeps on a high v shaped pillow and is wedged everywhere luckily he doesnt move much i have my baby monitor strapped to my jeans
well the appts are coming thick and fast now we got 6 in the next month alone including the op
we have decided against lapland as we have have to think about samuel and get clearance to fly and even though i feel mean on the other dc he has way to many problems,to endure this trip right now
so we have booked to take them to butlins for 4 nights so we will be there for christmas kids are very excited and me to
we did it before and was all swimming christmas day before dinner no stress just lots of fun
neither me or my dh have family here so its no problem
as for wearing make up and doing your hair i only wear moisturiser either hair up or long and curly im a real earth hippy mother

morning all

well samuel is asleep in his room hes very happy there he sleeps on a high v shaped pillow and is wedged everywhere luckily he doesnt move much i have my baby monitor strapped to my jeans
well the appts are coming thick and fast now we got 6 in the next month alone including the op
we have decided against lapland as we have have to think about samuel and get clearance to fly and even though i feel mean on the other dc he has way to many problems,to endure this trip right now
so we have booked to take them to butlins for 4 nights so we will be there for christmas kids are very excited and me to
we did it before and was all swimming christmas day before dinner no stress just lots of fun
neither me or my dh have family here so its no problem
as for wearing make up and doing your hair i only wear moisturiser either hair up or long and curly im a real earth hippy mother

Well, I have pouffy hair. And I like it!

Disney, you won't know if you're coming or going with all those appointments. Fingers crossed thing go as well as they can.

Right off down the pool .Did i tell you they pack your shopping and take it to your car for you here? Just like Tesco!

Disney
you will be on your toes with all the appts. Hope they all go well for you and Sam.

As for hair i think mines has been in a ponytail since DD3 came along!! lol only ever let it down for a wash..

DD1 is now calm with a good hours nap behind her, long may it last...

Popping to the shops for a nice bit of meat for dinner, tart for tea and a DVD when DC are in bed.. Wine is chilling in the fridge Sounds way to good to be true, DC will prob throw a wobbler, me and DP will end in havin a tiff and the wine will still be chillin in the fridge this time next week Sounds more like it...

IS there many of you with the return of your periods? i have mine buts it on day 9 now and still bright red TMI I have also started the pill.... ANY eles have this?

Minnie- I had mine... lasted about 4 days and was 9mths worth!
Mine have always been short though so not usual. Pleased that had none of the normal stomach cramps so fingers crossed that lasts!

Hope your evening goes to plan.

Disney- Butlins sounds great fun. Im sure you will all have a fab xmas there.

Donut- Wish the supermarkets here would do that!
We went round Sainsburys this morning and DH was suprised at how many comments and people cooed over Abigail. Now he understands when i say going out takes ages!

Well im off out tonight for my friends birthday. Quite looking forward to it and have been through the wardrobe seeing what i can wear that makes me look the skinnest!
Had a lovely soak and the hair is washed and styled so feeling pretty good today.

Wow you lot talk a lot

Just wanted to say hi....very busy at the moment xxxwill post more later xx

pigley i bet you have gone back lovely and slim already and will look fantasic have a great time

donut when i was back home in georgia my supermarket always carried my shopping to my car cusomer service excels there i jump around like a puppy when im back home and cry all the way back to uk on the plane

also got to trim samuels hair as its going into his eyes now its so long il take a picture after the trim see what you guys think
how many other moms have to cut there 10 week old babies hair?

Poppy's hair is all falling out! No haircuts here!

Still getting around to cutting DD2 hair and she is 21mons old!!

Evening so far is DP and his friend have taken DD1 and 2 to get the meat etc, leaving me with DD3 and some chill time.. So i am running around clearin the toys and cleaning up!! great chill time...

shaved her hair at 7 days...and it was shlder lengthou

at hairy babies, B has more hair than her sisters but sitll doesn't have much, I believe the darker colouring they have the more they have to begin with. I know a few very blonde children and they were bald for ages! Definite blue eyes here though same colour as the other two and me

potty training, day 1 update we are 4 out of 8 pees in the potty, no poos which has been great, DD2 has been in the shower with me after smearing poo in her hair, oh the joys!

B was very snuffly last night getting very frustrated about not being able to breathe and feed bless her.

No periods here not expecting them for a while until she's weaned at least.

Got a wedding in 2 weeks don't really want to go (DPs friend) tried on the dress I'm wearing and it's snug but not too bad, mostly around the boob area but I seem to have expanded in that area since last year SIL babysitting we are only going for the wedding and meal won't stay past 8 I reckon. I am thinking of taking the breastpump in the car so I can nip off and express milk when my boobs get really sore, the things you have to think of.

I'll probably fall over wearing heels again and having my hair down and lippy on!

m2l - why did you shave leah's hair? is that a cultural thing?