Started this week feeling a bit fed up with my daily routine, that I have fallen into, since being on maternity leave and was a bit crabbit with my partner on Monday when he went to work. I had been up since 5.30 and was ironing and trying to settle Brody at 7 am so as you can maybe imagine by the time he came down the stairs my face was tripping me :(
Now I might sound a bit ungrateful as I know that this time last year I was desperate to have a lovely healthy baby and the thought of a year off my work seemed like a lottery win. But it does feel strange to have gone from working full time with a responsible job that sometimes kept me awake at night, worrying about stuff, to spending all day everyday with a baby. I think I have fallen into the common trap of not opening my eyes and seeing fully what I have and fussing about housework, making dinners etc rather than just chilling and appreciating my time with Brody. Also by trying to get Brody into a routine I have become grounded in a routine myself. My partner asked me what I do each day and I have certain things planned for each day such as housework, changing beds, hoovering, walking etc. I was never like that before and think I need to remember that the housework can wait. On Monday my partner said he had been googling and thinks I have Maternity Leave Blues!!!
Crickey there really is a label for everything nowadays, if my gran was still alive she would be telling me to pull my socks up, stop moaning and enjoy what I have.
So in saying that I have had a lovely day today and done no housework, instead I have been for a long walk with a friend whose baby is four weeks older than Brody, we had a wee lunch, a glass of red wine and a blether. I have the sensory class tomorrow so another chance for a blether and Brody seems to enjoy it too :)
Wednesday, 6 February 2013
Sunday, 3 February 2013
Fighting Sleep
Why do babies fight their sleep?
Brody can be really happy all day and the only time he gets cranky is when he is tired and he will moan and gurn for ages. Sometimes this can last for up to an hour and I try to recognise when he is tired, he usually starts rubbing his eyes and moaning. I will give him his little teddy that he likes to suck on and he will rub this against his face, when trying to go to sleep. But sometimes he will continue to fight it and no amount of cuddling or rocking will help. I had a look on the Internet and there is info about trying to get your little one into the same routine of taking naps during the day. I have tried this and have put him in his crib during the day if we are not out in the pram or car and he will eventually go to sleep after a wee gurn and moan. But this morning for example he has been up since 5.30 am and wouldn't go back to sleep ( which I think well fair enough since he has slept from 8pm) but after 30 minutes downstairs he is moaning and gurning and restless. Nearly two hours later and I have given him cuddles, his teddy , had him in his bouncy chair, lying on the floor, tried teething gel, some Ashton & Parsons powder, some classical musical lol and he is still gurning and moaning away. Now we are sitting together watching Mickey Mouse clubhouse through his gurning and moaning which has become quieter and he has finally begun to settle and sleep at long last!!!!
Think I will now make a cuppa and do some Internet searching about this and see if I can find out any tips to help. No point carrying on watching Mickey's clubhouse although the song at the end is really catchy- "hot dog hot dog hot diggery dog " :)
Any suggestions or comments would be really appreciated thanks
Brody can be really happy all day and the only time he gets cranky is when he is tired and he will moan and gurn for ages. Sometimes this can last for up to an hour and I try to recognise when he is tired, he usually starts rubbing his eyes and moaning. I will give him his little teddy that he likes to suck on and he will rub this against his face, when trying to go to sleep. But sometimes he will continue to fight it and no amount of cuddling or rocking will help. I had a look on the Internet and there is info about trying to get your little one into the same routine of taking naps during the day. I have tried this and have put him in his crib during the day if we are not out in the pram or car and he will eventually go to sleep after a wee gurn and moan. But this morning for example he has been up since 5.30 am and wouldn't go back to sleep ( which I think well fair enough since he has slept from 8pm) but after 30 minutes downstairs he is moaning and gurning and restless. Nearly two hours later and I have given him cuddles, his teddy , had him in his bouncy chair, lying on the floor, tried teething gel, some Ashton & Parsons powder, some classical musical lol and he is still gurning and moaning away. Now we are sitting together watching Mickey Mouse clubhouse through his gurning and moaning which has become quieter and he has finally begun to settle and sleep at long last!!!!
Think I will now make a cuppa and do some Internet searching about this and see if I can find out any tips to help. No point carrying on watching Mickey's clubhouse although the song at the end is really catchy- "hot dog hot dog hot diggery dog " :)
Any suggestions or comments would be really appreciated thanks
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