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Triker

Maybe if you switched off the computer for a bit and went for a lie down you may feel better.

spud30

Do computers have an off switch Triker

Triker

spud30 wrote: »

Do computers have an off switch Triker

Allegedly so I heard once.:D

spud30

Triker wrote: »

Allegedly so I heard once.:D

I've never found one on my puter

immoral_angeluk

Triker wrote: »

Maybe if you switched off the computer for a bit and went for a lie down you may feel better.

No point really... can't lie down anyway as the girls are both up and causing chaos... plus this is the only thing keeping me sane lol

Triker

Could you maybe move K's cot to a different place in the bedroom, I found when my two were little that if I re-arranged their beds this would (for some strange reason ) do the trick.

How about some lavendar spray as well. I got some stuff ages ago but it's easy to make your own, about 5 drops lavendar oil to small bottle of water and then spray in bedroom at nightime.

Signals to the girls that its sleepytime.

Failing that a nip of brandy in her bottle........Triker ducks and awaits lynching....well it appeared to work years ago.:D xx

Triker

There you are hun here's a list of make your own room sprays, last one for 'sleepytime' xx

http://www.recipezaar.com/92820

RoxieW

another vote for controlled crying. we did it with our eldest when he was about k's age. Fist night he cried for 5 hours - it was torture. Second was half an hour - confusion? Cant have worked, surely not?? Third night he was settling himself back to sleep! Good luck.

splishsplash

Hi I_A,
So sorry to hear about your sleepless nights. Does K drink some plain water during the day at all? The reason I ask is my eldest went through a phase of waking at night (sounding really put out), and it turned out that's what was wrong- she was thirsty, and formula wasn't helping... might be worth a try
Best of luck, it's soo miserable being wrung out, but it does get better, promise!
I hope you can enjoy your party tonight!

mrsspendalot

Morning (well, almost afternoon, lol) IA

Big hugs re the tiredness, believe me I know exactly how you feel. I am awful when I haven't had enough sleep and growl at everyone etc. My 1st 2 babies slept through the night brilliantly but H was a huge shock as he just didn't. He started sleeping through most nights at 10 months but even now at almost 2 he has the odd spell of waking up every night. DH would go through and get him, bring him into bed with us, then he would ask for a bottle, so DH would go and get him one, then he would go back in his cot. Well a couple of weeks ago he did this every night and I had enough. I said to go in and settle him and not to bring him through. He still asked for his bottle, so that night he was given his bottle in his cot and he went back to sleep. The next night was the same, but we gave water. The next night he got nothing, just settled down again and his music box on. I think he must have twigged that he wasn't getting anymore treats or midnight cuddles, and he hasn't woken up since.

I guess what I am trying to say is give the controlled crying thing a try as others have suggested. It might take a week or two to break the habit with K, but it will be worth it in the long run. If for a couple of weeks you try not to bring her into bed with you but you sit by her cot and stroke her head or something. I have a supernanny book, lol, and I think there is a bit in it about getting babies to sleep through. I'll have a look later and see if I can scan it and email it to you.

I would also have a chat with your HV. My guess is that you are not so much depressed as bloody knackered. Looking after small children is exhausting, especially when you are at home and have all the other chores to do. Also think about whether you might be run down - perhaps some vitamins to pick you up and boost your system?

If K is nearly 1, which I think she is, perhaps the formula just isn't doing it for her anymore. Can you switch her to proper milk and see if she likes that? My HV said I could put H on it at 10mths when i stopped breastfeeding.