~February & March Mummies and Babies~

[diane]

Phew! Thanks Hun x

 

[HeppiBean]

No worries xx

Mummy to Francesca (born at 13:27 on 10/08/11 weighing 7lbs 6oz, 5 days early) and Benjamin (born at 238 on 08/03/13 weighing 8lbs 15oz, 1 day late).

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[Msclaireypants]

This is a stupid first time mum question but at what age do babies start sleeping through the night and how do you get them to do it? Spencer is only a month old and keep having people tell me I need to start getting him to sleep all night and awake most of the day!

I think at this age they are still all over the place and it's too young for him to be sleeping through?

Am I being stupid?

 

[diane]

I personally think the babies decide when they sleep through! My lo has been very good from the beginning; she has only ever woken up at 3/4am, but I don't believe it's anything we've done, she's just that way! We do a "routine" - bath, massage, bottle, bed. Started this at 6 weeks. Before that we always fed her last feed (about 10) in the bedroom, in dark, didn't talk to her etc... So she knew it was bedtime.

Also, sleep breeds sleep so nope you don't need to keep them awake during the day. My lo naps quite a lot during the day and always sleeps well! So you're deffo doing the right thing Hun! X

 

[HeppiBean]

My daughter was brilliant. By 2 weeks old she did 2, 6 hours stints overnight and by 6 weeks was sleeping through (10pm - 8am).

Ben's 3 weeks today and is still having bottles every 4 hours, day and night.


A friend of mine had a rough experience. Her little girl slept through from 4 weeks old but then when she had her little boy he didn't sleep through until he was 18 months old! Always woke up during the night.


Another friend found the opposite. Her little girl didn't 'sleep through' until she was almost 5. She suffered with night terrors which always woke her up but then he little boy slept through from the word go!


Every baby's different. There is no right/wrong way to do things. Just follow your instincts xx

Mummy to Francesca (born at 13:27 on 10/08/11 weighing 7lbs 6oz, 5 days early) and Benjamin (born at 238 on 08/03/13 weighing 8lbs 15oz, 1 day late).

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[Msclaireypants]

Aw Thanks that's made me feel better the amount of supposed advice I've received since he was born has honestly started making me feel like a terrible mother but I know now that everyone has an opinion and they all think they're right!!!

 

[Drummers_wife]

Well Quinn had an awful night last night x been busy today as travelled to my mums as its my nephews 1st birthday tomorrow xx
Praying my lil man sleeps tonight busy day tomorrow xx
My bump buddy is being induced today im sooooo excited for her everyone have happy labouring thoughts for blondy for me please xx

Now to catch up on thread xx

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[HeppiBean]

I found that with DD. With one friend in particular who didn't know when to keep her mouth shut. She was always telling me that I was doing this wrong and that wrong. And I definitely should never do that!! And "I did this and MY childrens were so much more well behaved than YOURS"!!

Then somebody else telling me that Cesca is so desperately behind for her age! I should do this to help her catch up or she'll never get anywhere in life!!

I listen and take note of the ones that make sense to me and disregard the rest xx

Mummy to Francesca (born at 13:27 on 10/08/11 weighing 7lbs 6oz, 5 days early) and Benjamin (born at 238 on 08/03/13 weighing 8lbs 15oz, 1 day late).

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[Msclaireypants]

Ladies...I just realised that I've been in this thread for a month now and haven't even introduced Spencer! Here's my gorgeous boy!

Spencer David Wilcockson 28/2/13 23.45pm 6lbs 3.5ozs

 

[Sassyjane]

Omg, how cute is Spencer!!! We have a captain calamari too, and CJ loves him, we also have the feel me fish, if I could find it!!!

Got a VERY unsettled little dude tonight, could be in for a very long one!!! Just put him to bed and he is wide awake, hoping he goes off soon as I'm absolutely shattered!


Tired Mummy to Colby Jacques born 4/2/2013

 

[talulahgosh]

Aww, cute Spencer! He shares a birthday with my Eli.

 

[Drummers_wife]

Sat here in tears I cant do this
He eats and sleeps perfect in day so why or why doesn't he at night x im truely exhausted
Tried to settle him from 9 eventually went down at 11 woke at 12.15 so had about hour sleep x
Hubby an I jus had a spat cos he says hes not been asleep when he has and says he'll sit upright with me as arguments will start an resentment kick in blaa blaa like his 1st marriage x
I cant listen to anymore shit about how he didnt sleep when George was born etc an contributed to break down of their marriage
He's now gone down to the spare room and I said ill try settle him but if he doesn't if he gets like 3hrs and ill call him and well swap anhe can give formula cos I physical cant do this anymore x
Last night was the same we had maybe 2-2.5hrs sleep all night!!!!

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[nicky1987]

Oh DW it's so frustrating when they sleep through it all!

Jas fell asleep on Chris at 8am and I've just had to wake her now! We've been in bed since 9.30 but I still feel tired!!

 

[HeppiBean]

Hunni you need to nap when he does during the day to keep up your energy levels for the night. I'm sorry you're having such a hard time of it. Being a Mum is not easy, just remember that all you can do is your' best and if you need to give formula so that you can get some rest then do it. Don't feel bad for needing sleep. And we're all here for you xxx

Mummy to Francesca (born at 13:27 on 10/08/11 weighing 7lbs 6oz, 5 days early) and Benjamin (born at 238 on 08/03/13 weighing 8lbs 15oz, 1 day late).

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[Drummers_wife]

I feel hopeless jus sat here crying - Quinn is feeding then being sick falling asleep for 5mins but soon as he goes in his carrycot hes crying an unsettled again x

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[HeppiBean]

Have you tried swaddling hunni?xx

Mummy to Francesca (born at 13:27 on 10/08/11 weighing 7lbs 6oz, 5 days early) and Benjamin (born at 238 on 08/03/13 weighing 8lbs 15oz, 1 day late).

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[Drummers_wife]

Yeah it worked for a while but now he fights to get his arms free

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[HeppiBean]

The five S 's.

S waddle
S ideways (cuddle on his side)
S way
S uckle
S hush

(Youtube have some brilliant videos with white noise for tough times, my phone's always playing white noise these days lol) xx

Mummy to Francesca (born at 13:27 on 10/08/11 weighing 7lbs 6oz, 5 days early) and Benjamin (born at 238 on 08/03/13 weighing 8lbs 15oz, 1 day late).

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[Msclaireypants]

Honey I'm sorry you're having such a tough time. Just cry it out and don't feel bad for doing so. I honestly have no advice for you as I'm feeling exactly the same and Spencer won't sleep. I just wanted to give you massive hugs and slavery kisses from Spencer x x

 

[Sassyjane]

Awww DW, massive hugs, and big kisses from CJ! I know how you feel as I do nights on my own and it's really tough, you do what you need to do to get some rest my lovely, I started topping CJ up with formula on a night and he slept so much better, if that's what you need to do, it won't hurt him!!!!
We are all here for you when you need us Hun! Xxx

We just had our first feed of night, and so far no vomit **crosses fingers!!!** gonna try and get him back down!!!


Tired Mummy to Colby Jacques born 4/2/2013