fao Velvetee

[tamborine]

Hows motherhood going.....bit of a shock, eh ;)

[Velvetee]

It's hard work. A real shock to the system, always been used to getting 9+ hours sleep every night, now I'm lucky if I get a couple of hours here and there.

My partner did take baby out for a few hours yesterday afternoon, so I slept until 9.30pm, which was nice. He's been asleep on me for ages and I'd like to go to bed, I know when I put him in his Moses Basket, he'll not want to stay there.

I don't think I'll have anymore.

[tamborine]

V....sleep with him for now (not the OH). I assure you he will leave your bed before he reaches his teens ;)

Tich needs the comfort of your body - he needs the rhythm of a heart-beat. You and he will rest together. I did same with my babes.

[ummmm312]

I slept with one of my babies....I had no choice. If I put him down he screamed. He wouldn't let anyone else pick him up either and that started when he was about 4 or 5 weeks.

You'll be OK Velvetee......this stage doesn't last long. Although it does feel like it at the time.

[sara3]

Velvetee, I remember being desperate for a baby, then thinking "what the hell have I done?!!"

it will pass. you won't feel like a zombie for ever, I promise. and in a year or so............. we'll see, eh?

take care :o)

[ummmm312]

I think things get easier as soon as they smile.....then you forgive all the sleepless nights because they are soooooo cute :-)

[Rosetta]

Once he gets into a routine, Velvetee, he will start to sleep better. Sleep when he does and sod all the other jobs around the house.

Have you decided on his name yet?

[DEN53]

morning velvetee and tambo - this brings back memories of when my son was born 19 years ago - he never slept at night and only slept during the day if I put him in the pram and walked into town with him. As soon as I got home, he starting screaming again. I used to put a sign in my porch window if he did have the occasional nap - 'Please do not ring doorbell, BABY ASLEEP - MUM KNACKERED'.
ha ha ha

I agree with what others have said - you get your head down for a nap when he is sleeping and sod the housework.

It will get better - when he starts work .......................L0L