Hi Kate - i have had similar probs with N getting up in the night and suddenly taking a lot longer to settle - he was doing it a few times a night and taking 45-60min to settle, which was unusual for him... i thought perhaps linked to sep anxiety? anyway this was for a few weeks up until last week... i started to pat him instead of getting him out of cot and this helped and i must say this week he has been sleeping really reallywell (for him) - with maybe one settle per night (2 times with bottle 1 time without) for the last 3 nights... i dont know what has chgd, if the patting regime made him know it is ok to go back to sleep and that he wont be getting out of cot, or perhaps the bottles are fillinf him up more (he has just been weaned) or if he is just going through a 'good patch' but let me say it is good and i am loving it (esp as i am not feeling well). maybe try the patting?? or just know we also have these times and they seem to pass.... hugs i know how hard it is!
CONGRATS for Sarah's crawling!!! I gave N a good roll around with no pants or socks this eve and i def could see progress... so thanks for the tip. I wanted to tell Arte as well we actuallu had bought one of those balls (with the 'nipples' on) on the weekend so i have been playing with that a lot with him. he does reach for things (has for ages) and will roll to get things.... i am sure he will get there... i know i will be HAPPY when he does!
Arte - i ended up giving N about 1/3 of a tiny tin of baked beans on weekend and he loved it and had no probs, he had the rest of it today so hope we arent in for a 'windy' night... they were a real hit so i hope he doesnt suffer from them, a v good back up for when i cant cook for him!
Nice work N! I was surprised at how much it helped S being 'bottom'less. Only probably is the colder weather, gotta do it for shorter bursts when it's not quite as warm.
I've tried S on the patting thing but she screams blue murder, I think they are slowing in frequency. She was doing it every few nights to start off with (4 months ago, coincidentally or not when solids started) and is now down to once a week or so. They've also reduced in time, was 3 hours now 2 hours. So maybe in 4 more months we'll be down to 60mins haha
I've gotta get me a nipple ball, hadn't even thought of it to be honest. Heading into town tomorrow so will see what I find.
Hi to everyone else, sorry for no personals. I'm slack at the best of times but be aware that when I read your posts, I am thinking of you and responding to you in my head
Hope everyone is well and in for a great night
I feel as though i have been MIA as the computer was playing up and not turning on...freakin' me out man! LOL!
Pregpan: Woo hoo on N trying out the sweet zzzz's the last few nights! good boy! and yeah, i know it's easier said than done, but the crawling thing is probably no big deal. my friend's bub never crawled. she bum shuffled until she was 15 months and then whammo! got up and ran.
starting to feel better...but don't want to jinx myself. dr is not convinced that we have caught the bug...ggrrrrr.
i hope that you get better soon! or at least can find some time for rest and recuperation. with work on top of everything it's pretty yuk.
Kate: i can only imagine the 2 hour nightmare! Leila the last 2 nights has been waking at 3 am and has taken close to an hour to settle (i try not to feed her, but my bad, i give in in the end....oh the vicious circle that i create!lol!). I too think it may be related to toofies. it looks as though L is getting one of her top teeth, but it is taking an extraordinary amount of time. and IKWYM about the draining part! when L started sleeping through it was so awesome, so now when she has the occasional wake-up, even if for only a quick feed, it totally smashes us!
Noni: yay the sleep! must be feeling like a new woman! LOL!
oh the joys of a twin tub! they are pretty old fashioned...basically it has two sides (hence the twin) one side is the washing part and the other is the spinner. so you have to haul all washing out from one side to the other. right royal PIA. but worked in Fiji when on more than one occasion we had no running water as you can manually fill them up easily and they dont use much water.
Sherie: yes, hunting for shanks is as manly macho as my DH can get! he was very disappointed when he couldn't get them, as was i as he came back with silverside....
i think the jabs are working. i still have the infection, but at least the pain is subsiding. my final one is tomorrow and then he will check it out a day after...fingers-crossed that all is well!
and you def had an 'awwww' moment! that must have been so cute/satisfying/tugging at the ol' heart strings seeing the little champ tuckered out on your nightie! it gives me all the awww cootchy-coo vibes!
Cally: i hear ya sista. L only slept 30 minutes in total today...was out the whole day and for one reason or another she just didnt sleep. no doubt tonight will be a shocker!
ahh the lovely sound of a cat hacking their guts up...he he he!
AFM: well, i am hoping to be saying goodbye to tonsilitis! i have my last jab tomorrow (which is lucky as there is not much room left to jab!!). still sore but nothing on last week.
also had my braces tightened today (forgot about that one until the last minute). leila behaved well though.
Leila got a pressie today from a friend of mine and she just loves it! it's one of those tin spinning top things. she is just loving it! has no idea how to use it, but it doesn't stop her trying to do what i do to it!
are the other bubs going through a really intense mimickry stage? L is copying everything i do ATM. it's really weird to be under observation!
anyway best dash and sending out lots of sleepy vibes to the bubs tonight!
another reasonable night here! we did co - sleep all night because id had netball training and her routine was all thrown out n she was a bit sooky but she actually slept really well for her!! still feeling tired tho, think its a matter of catching up now!!
waaaaaaa the nappies are on the line and were left there overnight (to get a bit of an air out) and its been raining!! now they are soaked and i have to wait for a break in the rain to go and get them and re - wash them! not to mention the clothes line full of clothes!
oh nooo clare u poor thing! i would be demanding a new washing machine!! haha i always get really worried when my comp plays up too its like nooooo social life!!!! lol
pregpan - well done N on the progress!! gladthe weaning and sleeping is going well too!! her cold is kinda the same.. worse cough though because shes getting all the crap off her chest now.. i think she is feeling a bit better because i havnt had to give her dimetapp the last few days..
kate - congrats on the crawling! ashas been very much the same with the clingy and sooky drives you nuts dosnt it!
morning everyone! ia m still cravng lamb shanks... i better learn how to make them i guess and then go on a hunt!! I reckon the meat stripped off them would be yummo for the babies too - anyone tried that?
Clare - glad you are feeling a bit better - i am too (tho was nowhere near as bad as you). My DH is off oseas again tomorrow for a few days so i better get my energy back! N is also into micking me now - he does a wicked '****adoodledooo' so cute!!! he has started to clap as well in the last few days (i know lots of of bubbas have already been doing this but it is new for him LOL) and is chattering away heaps...he also smacks his lips together when he is hungry and is picking up lots of mannerisms from me and DH. it is kind of weird to see them on a little person hey!
Noni - glad asha slept better last night... Noah also slept thru again!!! he had a settle at 10pm, just patting from DH and then we didnt hear fromhim til 6.30am!!! of course we both checked hima bout 15 times but he was none the wiser LOL!
MD - how are you?
Rainy - how and where are you???
Shingles clearing up nicely. MS in full swing, i remember now why i was only having one baby! Ah well self inflicted, no sympathy!
Food- we wouldn't have quite 2 cups of food per meal, but maybe 1 and a half.
Rainy had an incident with her pc and it is out of action. She is hoping to back on line on the weekend. (hope you don't mind me letting everyone know you're fine Rain! )
Aaah good to know she is OK Ange! I am missing her!
I am so glad the shingles are getting better - how awful for you and on top of that MS!!! At least you get another gorgeous bubba at the end of it all!
haha
Just a quickie.
Ah well self inflicted, no sympathy!
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