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Re: Angel baby... not acting so angelic
« Reply #105 on: April 24, 2012, 06:13:43 AM »
Well initially I was optimistic but it turned into another rubbish night. Please if you have any advice to help me get through the day because at th emoment I am close to tears - just because I'm so tired - and don't even really want to look at her.

She was unsettled in the early part of the night but actually better than usual. I've stopped doing a DF because it seemed to be disturbing nights more so left her to wake naturally which she did at about 12.45. She fed quickly, burped, went back to bed no problem. So far so good.

But then she woke up at 4am. Not crying but wide awake and shouting/playing super loud in her cot. I tried for about 20 minutes to get her to settle down and go back to sleep but she wouldn't take the dummy and wouldn't be quiet for more than a couple of minutes and I was worried because Stan was tossing and turning, so I fed her and put her back down.

And now we are up for the day at 6am. I tried bringing her into bed with me to cuddle her back to sleep but no.

I can't keep doing this. I have to have some sleep. One NW is fine, even two feeds, whatever, but not the feeds and then these random wakings where nothing is wrong and there's nothing I can do to settle her.




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Re: Angel baby... not acting so angelic
« Reply #106 on: April 24, 2012, 07:26:58 AM »
Can you possibly get a friend over for some help, or just company? I know saying this is easier than doing it as I never did when Zac was rubbish, but looking back it would have helped :-\
How is she in the buggy, can you get out for a walk? Fresh air usually helps - make sure to get a coffee for the walk though ;)

HUGS - Does she always have NW around 4? We used to for a long time and looking back I think they were related to Zacs gut. He would get gas/sore tummy while digesting etc. Maybe trying probiotics could help?

I wish there was more I could do....I would totally take her for a few hours to give you a break if I could :-*
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Re: Angel baby... not acting so angelic
« Reply #107 on: April 24, 2012, 07:51:13 AM »
She has a daily probiotic. No long walks today, it is set to rain all day.

Do you think it is worth me posting on NWs or do you think there's nothing to be done here.




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Re: Angel baby... not acting so angelic
« Reply #108 on: April 24, 2012, 08:07:08 AM »
It's worth a shot Hun...or EASY if you feel it's more routine related
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Re: Angel baby... not acting so angelic
« Reply #109 on: April 24, 2012, 13:08:47 PM »
hugs anna - I had a similar night if it is any consolation. I actually find the weird chatty/awake NWings the worst!!! xxx




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Re: Angel baby... not acting so angelic
« Reply #110 on: April 24, 2012, 15:04:32 PM »
We get that 4am chatty NWing all the time.  Not every night, but usually on days when he's had a good naps.  When naps are crap, I guess he's tired and he usually doesn't do it. 

HUGS Anna.  I don't know what advice I can give.  Just hoping you can find someone to help you a few nights a week.
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Re: Angel baby... not acting so angelic
« Reply #111 on: April 24, 2012, 15:17:51 PM »
Is she taking long naps in the day Anna? Maybe she is very low sleep needs and is UT.

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Re: Angel baby... not acting so angelic
« Reply #112 on: April 24, 2012, 22:53:41 PM »
^^  I wonder the same thing hun...
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Re: Angel baby... not acting so angelic
« Reply #113 on: April 25, 2012, 02:02:59 AM »
Yesterday she had 4.5hrsA time before bed and she doesn't seem sleepy, how much more A/less sleep should I give her?




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Re: Angel baby... not acting so angelic
« Reply #114 on: April 25, 2012, 02:13:29 AM »
How many hours of day sleep and night sleep does she get on average Anna?
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Re: Angel baby... not acting so angelic
« Reply #115 on: April 25, 2012, 02:19:19 AM »
Average I guess 2.5hrs day. Nights - she is in bed 11.5-12 hrs but with these NWs is probably only asleep for 10 or sometimes less.




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Re: Angel baby... not acting so angelic
« Reply #116 on: April 26, 2012, 01:59:54 AM »
If its any consolation, once I finally did ditch the DF with Allie it took some days (no idea how many) of resettling before she just started sleeping better. 
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