HELP - breaking down

[Meercat]

She asked you to leave because you wanted to talk about your baby?!?!?!! OH HELL NO!

Mothers Group is for just that!!!

Tiah is soooo bad for sleeping now. We basically have resigned ourselves to the fact that she will only sleep for three hours max. It is so draining though isnt it? I cant seem to think straight anymore and I find it really hard to stay calm when she wakes up for the sixth time at night, and I am sure she picks up on it.

I just try and remember these things (I am chanting them to myself over and over.... it is the only thin that keeps me sane)

Someone else, somewhere, is waking up again to their crying baby at this exact moment... it isnt just me!

At this exact moment, even though I am tired and would love her to sleep, she is mine and only mine. She isnt wanting a toy, or her grandma or the cat... she wants ME!!!

I read in one of my baby books that intelligent babies sleep less because their brains are so active. hahahhahahaha I am sure they put that one in there for us sleep deprived mothers, but it gets me through the night. "She isnt a bad sleeper... she is a GENIUS!!!

I know this probably doesnt help, but that is what is helping me cope


(OH AND - I believe that most women in mothers group LIE. No one is completley honest... everyone in mine took soooo long to admit their babies didnt sleep through the night! ME? I shout it from the rooftoops... it explains why I am so scatterbrianed)

[ss_storm]

with the teething...have you heard of amber teething necklaces? I bought one for DD after her first couple of teeth came through and it has been the best thing, I only wish I'd got it sooner. I've hardly noticed her other teeth coming through, apart from her molars now which seem to be upsetting her at night (gotta love being woken up twice by screaming and then her staying awake from 2am until 4am ). I hate to think how much worse she would be without it!
Just keep thinking "this too shall pass"..I've said it myself more times than I can count!

[delphmoon]

I read in one of my baby books that intelligent babies sleep less because their brains are so active. hahahhahahaha I am sure they put that one in there for us sleep deprived mothers, but it gets me through the night. "She isnt a bad sleeper... she is a GENIUS!!!

I'm going to remember that!!! Love it

[miamunchkin]

Damn, just did a long post and lost it!

Thanks everyone for your help and suggestions.

We have an amber teething necklace - not sure if it works or not - too scared to take it off!

Meercat - you have made my day, lovely lady! I will remember those words. I'm obviously not glad you are going through the same but it helps to know. Has Tiah slept well at all lately or is this just a phase? I'm certain this is a phase with Fraser - that's what's keeping me going.

The b*tch at MG suggested I leave as Fraser was screaming so much. He was just going through that stage when he constantly screamed - finding his voice, I think. She also complained in hospital about my friend's baby crying at night - it's a Maternity Ward, what do you think will happen?????

[Miss.B]

Mia sweetie, don't ever, EVER feel that you are burdening anyone!! Least of all our baby group here on belly! I always seem to whinge about something, and I do feel a bit bad sometimes, but the lovely, encouraging & very helpful responses I get form all of you is just what gets me through! So please don't stay away from us, OK? Hun, you know very well I've had some major issues with Cam with his day sleeps (almost got him to sleep school....) then the feeds........but I just keep going hun, always thinking what 'b' drummed into me, it doesn't last forever!! So you are not alone hun. I think becoming a parent is one of the harderst things I've ever done (who am I kidding, it's the hardest!!), it has it's ups and downs but at the end of the day, we have these beautiful creatures who love us so very much and at the moment are so dependent on us. So reach out for help hun, be it us here on belly, your mchn or your GP. I'm sure you will get some reassurance, and that's what keeps us going at the end of the day! As for that woman at mother's group, she should be so ashamed of herself. I would tell her that too and stay regardless of what she says!! The nerve of some people. Now I'm glad I never joined one of these things!!
Hun, PM me ANYTIME please!!! I don't want you to think you are all alone in this

PS Meercat, you crack me up!!!! I love the theory of 'genius' bubs not sleeping, ha ha. I won't get so cross with Cam next time!

Big hugs all round

[Miss.B]

Mia, just missed your post hun. Seriously, tell me who this woman is and I will personally go there and b**ch slap her!!!!!!!!!