new 'SLEEP IS FOR THE WEAK' thread

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hi ladies, the other one ran out of space, so if no one else starts a new thread, here it is....

lillysma - i kind of wish id waited with the solids. it doesnt make any difference to sleep, and its quite boring having to think of 3 meals a day now, and pureeing is dull too, and im still breastfeeding on demand, so its just an extra thing to think about.

anyway, my lo is tucked up in bed now, and he did actually have decent length naps today, but only cos my dp insisted on putting him back down after he woke from his first stints, usually after 20 mins he wakes, and i just usually get him, but dp was wiser than that, and can bear the 10 minute or half hour struggle to get him down!

maebee - keep meaning to refer to your post re: night weaning. I wouldlove to join you when you do it but I am a coward! As i hvae dd to consider I cannot risk him yelling and screaming during hte night. Let me know though. I may reconsider!

My LO has another tooth! Top one! and the other is almost out. Will explain her crabbiness lastely! NOt in pain really just very fussy. Had an awful awful day yesterday, then she slept form 11:30pm to 6am. Then awake. Woke up a few times but asleep before I got to her.

However she has taken to not wanting me with her when she goes to sleep. Its hard to know what to do, as she cries and cries and when I leave her she cries even more, and then I go back she cries even more, then I leave her, she cries, but asleep within 5 mins of me leaving the room. Think she might be telling me she has got it now?!! She wont even fall asleep on the boob now, at bed time. I have to leave the room , I think this is good?

cruise - glad things seem to be working out a bit better for you and you lo's sleeping .

morning. Am i the first one up ...never!
mixed night here. Ds went to bed at 6.30!! (seems to be getting earlier and earlier this week.) it used to 7-7.30. Problem is he's fighting his afternoon sleep now and just going to bed early but it means he's up early so not sure which i prefer.at least me and dh had a sat night of dinner/film/wine/sofa which was lovely.
hope everyone is well rested x

maebee, have you read about baby led weaning. i think it sounds so interesting. but i wonder if it takes nerves of steel to stick with it especially if they are not taking much in at first.

Tamdin - I think my night was okay. I have a blurry memory of the feedings, which I take as a good sign. I think they were about every 3 hours, which is quite bareable, and then awake from 6ish. But the best part is, i managed to put him back to sleep at 7.30. I think he really needs to go back to sleep at that time because he starts to melt down. but it is such a tough time to put him to sleep as there is so much happening in the morning, breakfast, showers etc. but the weekend is easier i guess, so i thought i'd give it a good try this morning instead of just having a shower and then plonking him in the sling. and it seems to have worked, he's been asleep for 40 mins. i put him in the cot in a calm state and patted him to sleep. he stirred a few times after i stopped but then fell into a nice sleep. this is good! from the LO who never napped. I am having my breakfast in peace as DP is asleep as well!

amberjee for good night. think naps are definitely the way forward in the fight for a good night's sleep. the more sleep they get the more they need. Just gotta get my boy napping again in the afternoon. enjoy your breakfast in peace

cruise - will let you know about the nightweaning! me and a friend are starting on the 9th; her lo is one of those "easy' babies so she is bound to do better than me, but as she says, my boy wins at everything else. i have a funny feeling it will be easier than i think, cos so far everything is less traumatic when i actually just do it rather than worrying about it.

amberjee - baby led weaning does take nerves of steel! have given my lo bits like chunks of pear, and of banana and rice cakes, which he is very into, but the apple he didnt manage very well, nor roasted parsnip. im trying some fingerfood and some pureed.

my lo already having his morning nap...he's been up since 5 practising crawling (he is obsessed!) but we didnt have to fetch him til 7, just lying there in our room listening to his signs of frustration through the baby monitor. he is so desperate to do it, and can only go backwards, and its both funny and heartbreaking. am sure there will be a breakthrough soon though.

me and dp watched v for vendetta and went to bed early, ive been drinking loads this week and was my first alcohol free night. oops! so much for nursing mothers. ahem.

She slept ALL night!

Cruel April fools joke I'm affraid [cruel]

you bugger GN was jsut about to post oh my god....

Amber, I'm attempting BLW and it is a bit frustrating because they don't seem to eat a lot but you'd be amazed at what they do actually eat. It's so much less hassle but very very messy.

Well, shes asleep in her cot on her sheep skin. Don't know if it's making a difference really but last night she slept on it on our bed and only woke once. Think I'll need a few more days to decide. I'm going to persevere with keeping her in her own room this week.

Anyway, must dash but well done to those having better nights and to those that didn't.

I daren't breath. She is still asleep in her cot! I'm so effing excited. Do you think it's the sheepskin. Let me tell you she NEVER sleeps longer than 30 mins unless I'm laying down with her. And she rarely goes into her cot without a massive fight. Today about a minute of moaning and she was off. She's been up there about 55 minutes. Obviously I've just had to go up and check that she's still breathing! so I hope that hasn't disturbed her. Let's hope this continues

erm, still asleep. Who is playing the joke on me after the post this morning? I hr 15 wtf?

fantastic. i found the sheepskin really helped ds to like his cot and go in it for naps. once he was happy in the cot it got relegated to the floor of the play pen. where every now and then when he's having a tantrum he pulls it all up like a dog in it's basket and throws it out (funny to watch)

morning havent been on for a couple of days so havent had chance to catch upyet on all the posts!!!

Taking the dummy away is hard work and gave in last nite after an hour of trying to get her to sleep from 7 onwards but she went back to 5 waking so its back to getting rid of it !!!

good news is she has dropped the nite feed which is great just need to get her to realise she can sleep thru

I hope every one else is ok!! xx

Yawn - still on a growth spurt - feeds every hour from about midnight, but at least we managed to snooze until about 8. He had a good 45 min nap this morning and is out again with DH in the buggy, so heres hoping...

At least I'm sure it is a growth spurt and therefore Will Pass

Well done on those getting naps in cots! DS did nap in his cot yesterday as DH just put him down and let him get on with it - he was asleep within 10 mins. Look slike me going back to work will be a Good Thing

my lo is on his third nap today: all of them have been about an hour!! i am convinced he must be ill. that, or its his crawling practise wearing him out.
reassure me this wont bugger up our nights!

ginger - that was such a cruel joke! i felt a mix of elation and envy! the sheepskin soundes great. keep me posted on its success!
well after my excitement at ds gonig in his cot a nap yesterday (albeit short) I thought tha ti would try same again today. he screamed for 40 minsutes - and i mean screamed. I was beside myselt but didnt know what to do as he had gone to sleep yesterday afte 10mins mild grizzling. Eventually I got hm and popped him in the buggy, walked to the shops and eh was asleep in 5 mins . just dont' understand it . xuse spellking, ds on my lap riping deska parth. hes onlky napped 1hr 45mins today and is shattered=. what a struggle. byeeeeee

maebere - gr8 re: naps!

maebee that's awesome. i've just put LO to bed as he was having major meltdown. he never goes to bed at 6 - more like 8, so i don't really know if he's having a nap, or has gone to bed for the night. i don't know when i should go to bed now either. he he. how confusing

LO didn't stay in bed. looking like another 8pm bedtime at this rate. bloody hell, it takes hours to settlehim and get him into bed to actually stay asleep.

amber - hope your night is ok . I put ds to bed at 6:30 as he was so exhausted. FK when I'll be up in the night/tomorrow morning! got my neice and great nephew staying over tonight so rather chaotic here. I love it though. The [place comes alive when there are lots of people here and dd is in her element as grt nephew (age 4) idolises her! .
Good luck with the night ladies......
Ginger - hope fleece proves a success. I really like the sound of them. Want one for me!!!

maebee - hope you lo decides that sleep is a wonderful state to be in and does a good few hours straight for you . nite