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  • Snaggles
    Snaggles Posts: 19,503 Forumite
    Carol, my daughter was exactly the same - I barely knew I had her for the first couple of months, she slept so much. In the very early days, she must have only been awake an hour or so each day, and that was only because I woke her to feed her.

    I was also told to wake her every 4 hours or so if she hadn't woken up to feed. When they're really tiny, their hunger doesn't always wake them up, and then because they are not feeding enough, they become even more tired, and even less likely to wake up for feeds, so it can be a vicious circle......I did get well meaning relatives telling me I was cruel for waking her though... :rolleyes: (because clearly, waking her was much more cruel than letting her starve :rolleyes: :rolleyes:).

    She's still a good sleeper, so fingers crossed your son will be too. :)
    "I wasn't wrong, I just wasn't right enough."
    :smileyhea
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  • 3KIDSNOMONEY
    3KIDSNOMONEY Posts: 811 Forumite
    I worried about my son too when he slept all day - he is nearly 5 months old now and i am lucky if i get 40 minutes during the day! Make the most of it.

    Stress:eek: at the minute. 4 kids at home, trying to wean and give up breastfeeding amongst other things. I know its the wrong time but feel strongly that he is ready for food and that i need to give up feeding myself. Roll on September!!!
    now mum of 4!!!
  • honeybe21
    honeybe21 Posts: 242 Forumite
    NADAD-ive given my baby some cooled boiled water because hes just so hot the last 2 days hes been in just a nappy and still boiling hot and sweaty hoping its cooler today.

    CAROL-hey huny congratulations.i shouldnt worry to much riley slept the first couple of weeks now hes waking up more in the day and looking around and just generally taking an interest in everything.
    riley john born june 28th 2.35pm-8lb14.5 hour labour from waters to birth.
  • Becles
    Becles Posts: 13,184 Forumite
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    Yay - Charlotte is walking now :j

    She's still a bit wobbly but she's managing fine. She's also over the moon with a toy pushchair my Mam gave her and she pushes teddy round in it. It used to be mine :D

    Thanks to whoever suggested going to the Body Balance class at the gym. I went for the first time this morning and loved it. It was harder that I expected but the lady said the moves will come with time. Did some deep stretches in my thighs and hips and didn't get any pelvic pain, so I think the SPD has finally healed up :cool:
    Here I go again on my own....
  • chocaholic110
    chocaholic110 Posts: 2,509 Forumite
    Yay! Well done Charlotte!

    Carol - I remember saying exactly the same thing when my baby slept more or less constantly for the first two weeks. Now at 6 months he sleeps a lot less and wants to be entertained nearly all the time he's awake.
  • carol9uk
    carol9uk Posts: 917 Forumite
    thanks for all your ressarance guys x
  • Mazcabs
    Mazcabs Posts: 2,108 Forumite
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    Hi guys

    back from holiday at Disneyland Paris which I have to say was great..even OH wants to go back .......although really hot at the weekend/nephew cracked his head open on eurostar going there and my Dad ended up in a wheelchair as problems with his false leg!

    What with all that and the preholiday chicken pox scare, we have come home and Henry's cough has come back with a vegence and he's wheezing alot. My sister suggested going to the drs which ended up with a trip to A&E... LO on a nebuliser / chest Xray and returned home with more antibiotics and a ventilin pump!!

    Oh so glad to be home !!!!
    Mum to 2 lovely boys who keep me busy.
  • Lu_T
    Lu_T Posts: 906 Forumite
    Oh Mazcabs! Hope all the injuries didn't spoil it for you and that LO gets better soon. Not the homecoming you were hoping for :eek:

    Welcome Carol. Hopefully you're feeling better about baby sleeping so much. You should be too - while you can!

    I've tried twice to tempt Imogen to the potty, but, while she tells us when she has pooed and often when she wants to, she hasn't got the hang of doing it on the potty yet. She knows the difference between wet and dry, and between wee and poo, but just isn't keen on doing it on the potty right now. I was hoping I could potty train her this summer, but that's looking unlikely. I'll see how she does in a few more weeks.

    We're going away to Portugal in 5 weeks, so perhaps it would be easier to have her still in nappies while we're away, instead of carrying a potty round in a carrier bag :rotfl: :rotfl:

    On a different subject, there's the chance of a promotion for me at work, so I need you all to keep your fingers crossed please. If it comes off it would be a job-share management job in the team I'm in, which is my dream job. I'm just waiting to see what's decided about another girl coming back from maternity leave as it is this which could create the opportunity. I'd have to interview for it, so it isn't a done deal, but it would be so fantastic if it came off. Should know early next week. :wall:

    Imogen's at my mum's on her holidays from today until Saturday. It feels a bit weird without her, but I'm soooo looking forward to a lie-in on Thursday and Friday when I'm not at work :T
    MSE Parent Club Member #1
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    Imogen born Boxing Day 2006
    Alex born 13 July 2009
  • Snaggles
    Snaggles Posts: 19,503 Forumite
    *crosses fingers for Lu*

    Good luck!
    "I wasn't wrong, I just wasn't right enough."
    :smileyhea
    9780007258925
  • Becles
    Becles Posts: 13,184 Forumite
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    Oh Mazcabs - that doesn't sound like a relaxing holiday. Hope everyone feels better soon.

    Best of luck Lu T.
    Here I go again on my own....
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