Zombie, yeah my boss does know about the birches who I work with- others have left because of them! She's pretty useless though. I have an app with the GP next week. I think I might go off sick at this rate then look for another job closer to home while I'm off (I work quite far from where I live and dds nursery). I phoned HR who said that I could move to another NHS Trust within the 3 month period I need to return to work to ensure that I don't have to pay back my mat pay- so that's great.
Wonder weeks are typical developmental leaps where babies acquire new skills and often have a predictable amount of time before each skill emerges where they're extra cranky, clingy etc. Google it, or even better, download the app it's great, it predicts your baby's leaps and dds have pretty much been spot on since birth. The previous one was linked to the sleep regression. This one is due to last about 4 weeks I think 
. Some people say they don't really notice it with their babies, but others do and I certainly have with dd!
Wow, sorry to hear about the awful naps yesterday. I hope it made for a better night?
I understand how you feel about thinking your DS only screams with you, it's hurtful and you think 'but I'm your Mummy I'm meant to be the one you want to be with!' It is kind of reassuring to see them the same with others, although it's not nice! Don't take it personally, my DD is a monster when she's sleep deprived.
Penguin, I think he does understand how I feel but maybe not the severity of my feelings sometimes. I told DM last night about my app I've booked with the Dr, and she said that she doesn't think I do have depression. I thought 'but you have no idea how I truly feel and that I'm in bits during the day sometimes, that I worry myself with how low I get and that I'm still in my pyjamas struggling to do even the most basic of tasks throughout the day'. I'm getting irritable and am snapping so easily, I can feel my blood boiling over the most pathetic of things. I'll tell my GP exactly how I'm feeling-if I knew I didn't have to return to my job I'd feel so much better.
Wow a 2 hour commute that's bloody hard. Are you able to leave your job before returning without having to repay mat pay or anything? Hope you manage to find something else soon.
2 wake ups is great!! I would try not to worry about going away, we were really worried about our trip to London with staying in a hotel with dd. But we were pleasantly surprised and she did so well. We tried our utmost to stick to her usual routine and when she was due a nap we went for a drive or went back to the hotel, then rigidly stuck to the bedtime routine. I packed up everything from her cot- bedding, teddies, white noise machine etc so it was as close to that what she has at home with familiar smells. it also helped having the room very cool then making her snug (I think it's meant to get quite cool overnight for the next few nights). Hope you enjoy your time away.
We had 1 wake up at 1am, then dd was ready to get up at 5.15 after she had done a poo...happy with that! I don't mind getting up at that time when she goes down at 7 and only wakes once during the night! Going to try and get my act together soon, get ready and get out for some fresh air.
A bit off-topic, but if any of you are weaning, when you give solids do you give milk straight after or in between solids?! I've heard such conflicting advice. DD currently has milk in between solids but I don't know if that's a good idea as she's eating/feeding every 2 hours 
Hope everyone has a good day