Ruth_Baldock

We are currently weaning our almost 2 y/o off his dummy (both day and night) and thus far, it's going really well. He's an all or nothing kind of boy, so we just went cold turkey, took it away a few mornings ago and haven't mentioned it since. However, Baby Lex (15wks) is waking more and more in the night for her dummy, and it would be awesome if she didn't. But how, if at all, does one go about weaning a 3mo old from their dummy? Or is this best left to 6m or so? It's not as if I can let her scream and cry, poor bubs. All input greatly appreciated. (P.S. Both babies in the same room now, it's going well- they do wake each other up on occasion but only if one of them has a really massive scream)

Otta; if Missus Otta wanted a drink or two, it wouldn't affect her milk. When I was in the states, I got talking to an IBCLC (staying at our hotel) who said the whole "don't drink and boob" thig was mainly about caring for your kids rather than getting your babies sloshed. I drink whilst I'm feeding Lex. Pint of Budvar in one hand, baby on the boob, crisps on th table. Lovely!

But...if me and Mr B aren't drunk as skunks, how are we meant to sleep through the incessant night wakings? If you know another way, feel free to PM me.

BST, the only time I have lex in the pram if I don't have seb with me is if it's around naptime and I fancy lunch whilst we are out uninterrupted (bliss!). Otherwise, Fatty McBighThighs gets worn all the time (even at 18lbs...)

stupid question, but why don't you wear your boy in it? We did this on a recent trip and when we got onto the plane, took our toddler out and stowed it away in the overhead lockers... We were still able to have other hand luggage, our backpacks etc. Who are you flying with?

I have two newborn inserts for the ergo- the heart to heart (holds them in upright position) and one that sort of wraps around them and then they lie in the cradle hold. You are MORE than welcome to borrow both or either if you so wish; happy to drop off to you. Baby wearing is still a regular life saver with Lex, even 3.5 months on!

I'm with Yak on this! Incidentally, was that the lovely Dr B???

Snap. There are four things seb will eat: peanut butter on toast, egg fried rice, baby bel, raisins, apricot. Sometimes yoghurt. Sigh.

This thread has really helped me; at least I'm not alone! S is two next month and has some absolutely appalling tantrums. Today he screamed, kicked and demanded a toy train that was in a box atBookstart. We were able to divert his attention eventually... However, on the bus home he decided je wanted me to carry him. He refuses to sit in his buggy now so we got a buggy board which worked well for the week we were away. Now? Not so much. Anyway he screamed for 45 minutes straight. I was absolutely mortified. This continued when we got home too. He finally stopped when I was feeding his sister- he'd fallen asleep behind the potted plant in the living room. Night is awful now too- he will NOT settle in his cot, demandig to be in my bed or downstairs. My nerves are shattere. Sounds perfectly normal and v common though. Oh good...another tantrum. Sigh....

SB; perhaps time to cut out naps? A friend is doing this as her daughter was waking at 4:30am every morning and she shouted through the duration of her "nap" too. She now wakes at 7am :)

We are currently slap bang in the middle of sleep problems with my son, who will be 2 next month. He won't settle in the evening or in the middle of the night, and will only settle if he comes into our bed. I feel like I'm being tortured, honestly. I'm putting it down to teeth/ sleep regression and being as consistent as I can, which is hard three hours into a shout-fest.

I am the third person whose baby passport photos have been rejected by the passport office with photos taken at that place next to soup dragon- grey background is too dark, has to be White. Had them done by Shot by the Sheriff in the end and they were the ones that passed examination.

Sb; at the moment I bath them together, then seb has his milk and I put him in his pjs whilst Lex kicks about starkers on her playmat. Then I dress her, swaddle her and feed her, whilst reading to Seb. Then he points to his cot, goes in and lights out. Then I take lex through to my room and feedher to the point of beige comatose(!) last night, she fell asleep whilst we were doing stories and I put her in her cot but S was screaming his head off; nights are a bit weird ATM. Teething/sleep regression we think. Anyway, I took her out of her cot and put her in the middle of our bed but I was too scared to transfer her in case we woke up S and we had a huge bedtime trauma all over again...

Akc74; we went through 5am starts when S was about 15-17 mo and we had some great success with "wake to sleep", if you've heard of it? Also down to teeth, he was getting his first set of molars at the time.

She did really well! Slept for 3 hours, woke and had a feed, a chat and a yawn, then back to sleep! Angel baby, v pleased.

Seb was up at 4:30am. I am going to die today. Newborn woke at 8am, after having her last feed at 11pm. She's a keeper...

Hi Jenny, Both of ours have been side-sleepers- I used a 'v' shaped/ breastfeeding pillow to prop them up. Probably terrible parenting, but they're both still alive and kicking....

Thanks all! Unfortunately our umpteen attempts to get her to drink the damn stuff last night crashed and burned: it looks like Lex will be coming to a very formal dinner party with us...

I'm attempting to leave Lex for about 3-4 hours tomorrow evening. She has a feed at 7, and then normally between 9:30 and 11pm. I have no idea how much milk to leave for her- it's from my frozen and until now unused stash. She's a big girl- 98th centile and over 7kg already, so I'm thinking more than the 3oz her brother would take at this age. This is assuming she will take a bottle, we have had very limited luck with this up till now...

Argh just saw this- sorry, Yak! Lex fell asleep for 3 hours and I totally did too, not even ashamed to admit it...

Congratulations! Both my babies were like this, with the first we just put up with it (didn't think to swaddle) but win my second, we started swaddling at around a week old and it has worked wonders. We've got a miracle blanket and she still loves it (she's 3mo old). Would really, really recommend swaddling. But yes, wanting to be held is entirely normal and whilst in hindsight, lovely, is exhaustng and frustrating at the same time. It does definitely get better though.

Me and Lex were wondering the same thing! (toddler free today...) however I'm inclined to think it's not as I believe the venue is rented out during 1/2 term/holidays.

My daughter is 13weeks and she went through something v similaie 2/3 weeks ago. I put it down to a wonder week. She was impossible to settle (having previously self settled) and when asleep would wake after the first sleep cycle around 45mins after settling. Evenings were worst, it was takig up to 2.5 hours to settle her :( it did pass and her "good" habits returned. It took about 10dYs from start to finish. Absolutely nothing you can do for a sleep regression/ wonder week although I found consistency helped us- we kept her routine the same and I settled her upstairs, refusing to bring her downstairs with us for fear of her getting used to it. This nay not be th approach for all and I'm sure others are more adaptable and laid back than I am!

After a stint of excellent sleep from Baby whilst we were away and she was sharing a room with our son, we've decided to evict her from our room and put her cot in our son's room. For those of you who have two in the same room; how do you do bedtime? On holiday, my husband sorted our sons pjs and milk and then put him in his cot whilst I swaddled and fed the baby in our room before transferring her to their shared room but my husband won't be home in time for their bath/bedtime. Tips, anyone?

I'll be there in spirit too. I'll be honest- I've not been away from Lex for longer than about an hour before and feel very odd about leaving her (albeit with a very capable Dad!) for the evening. I'm such a bore, apologies...