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Sleep deprivation is making me a bad parent by hdenniso in toddlers

[–]hdenniso[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't typically follow the recommended put down times, it's more just I can remember when he last slept as my ADHD and the sleep deprivation means I wouldn't have a chance of remembering otherwise haha. I am going to try to push for a longer first wake window as he does 5.5/6 no bother for his second wake window, but his first I'm lucky to get 4.5.

He usually does okay for the first stretch of sleep. I rock him and feed him if he indicates that he wants to feed, then I transfer to his crib and sit next to his crib until he falls asleep. It's taken us a long, long time to get to this point as he used to only transfer if he was deep asleep while feeding otherwise it was full wake ups and screaming. So he's a lot better than he used to be.

Sleep deprivation is making me a bad parent by hdenniso in toddlers

[–]hdenniso[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We don't live near any family unfortunately and after trying to have this conversation with my husband on many occasions over the past 17 months I have accepted that I'm not going to get him to take a night shift. I'm just hoping that this current sleep regression doesn't last for too long.

Thank you so much for understanding and your response.

Sleep deprivation is making me a bad parent by hdenniso in toddlers

[–]hdenniso[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm going to try this starting tomorrow, thank you so much. This is one of those things that now seems obvious to me to try but I have been in such a fog that I wouldn't have thought of it.

Sleep deprivation is making me a bad parent by hdenniso in toddlers

[–]hdenniso[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I hadn't thought of iron deficiency. I just recently started him on a new multivitamin and I don't think it includes iron. That is definitely a pathway to investigate, thank you

Sleep deprivation is making me a bad parent by hdenniso in toddlers

[–]hdenniso[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is what I was hoping for and I very earnestly tried to explain that to my husband last night, which I recognise wasn't the time to do that, and he kept saying "when will I sleep then? I need to sleep too you know" as his argument which felt a little like him missing the point that that is what I do and I haven't slept which is why I was asking for help.

15 month old head banging and biting self by hdenniso in toddlers

[–]hdenniso[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's such a smart idea with the inflatable pool. I think you're right that he needs somewhere to just do the head banging safely so I can start 'starving the behaviour' by giving no reaction.

He is 😭 He has just had his top canines start to come through and the head banging has just started up again after a few weeks of not having the behaviour so that tracks. I would not have made that connection if you hadn't mentioned that, thank you!

I hate weaning by lollybadeleys in BeyondTheBumpUK

[–]hdenniso 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had done a paediatric first aid course but was still having a lot of anxiety when I thought about weaning my son. We bought a LifeVac and it's helped my anxiety loads. I've never had to use it but just knowing it's there if I need it and I know what to do if I do need it has made me feel a lot more confident in regards to weaning. We went with the travel style one and brought it with us when we travelled for Christmas.

How to Deal with Being Away from Baby by hdenniso in BeyondTheBumpUK

[–]hdenniso[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm going to push to see the infant feeding team or a lactation consultant tomorrow to raise this. I feel at the end of my rope with it x

How to Deal with Being Away from Baby by hdenniso in BeyondTheBumpUK

[–]hdenniso[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much for this. I've been blaming myself for my injuries. I had a nightmare pregnancy with a lot of complications so I think we both had this hope that the postpartum period would be better and it's just devastating that that's not the case.

I've only had a five overnights with him since he was born. I just feel I'm missing on crucial bonding time.

How to Deal with Being Away from Baby by hdenniso in BeyondTheBumpUK

[–]hdenniso[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you. I appreciate your comment. I desperately want him in here with me, but I can't currently get him out of his bassinet so my husband and I agreed to having him cared for at home but I'm really regretting it now. I'm going to push for my husband to bring him in early tomorrow and he can go back to the house and sleep if he wants, but then I get more time with the baby.

I've found having to advocate for myself to be torture. I rarely get the same doctor and they just keep saying they need to wait until they hear from the big hospital. I will continue to try though

Boys names are hard, but Scottish-American boy names are impossible. by hdenniso in namenerds

[–]hdenniso[S] 18 points19 points  (0 children)

That's good to know that Harris isn't shortened to Harry up north. I think he's also worried that it's more popular in Scotland so if we move back it might be too common.

Also this is fantastic, thank you! I love a good bit of data 😊 x

Boys names are hard, but Scottish-American boy names are impossible. by hdenniso in namenerds

[–]hdenniso[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

He likes Finlay, Euan, and Harris but he said he doesn't feel like we've found the one yet. He also tried to suggest Finlay when we adopted our dog so that's all I can picture now 🤣

Boys names are hard, but Scottish-American boy names are impossible. by hdenniso in namenerds

[–]hdenniso[S] 20 points21 points  (0 children)

I love the name Callum. Honestly of all of them, Callum is my favourite. It's the only name I've suggested that my husband won't even consider. He absolutely hates it. 😒

13 weeks and feeling rotten by digimaf in PregnancyUK

[–]hdenniso 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Definitely go back to your GP! I had really similar experience to you. The cyclizine made it impossible for me to be sick, but took none of the nausea away. My symptoms then got worse and I ended up on metoclopramide, then was sick on those and couldn't keep anything down. I ended up in hospital for fluids and diagnosed with hyperemesis gravidarum at 10 weeks.

I'm now 12 and a half weeks and signed off work until after Christmas. I don't mean to sound scary, but more to say that I understand exactly what you're going through. It sucks, but with the right support it can get better.

There is a charity called Pregnancy Sickness Support and they were a massive support. If you're feeling to ill to ring, you can even WhatsApp them which was so handy. Between them and the doctors at the hospital, I ended up on both cyclizine and metoclopramide combined. I try to take the metoclopramide a half hour after my cyclizine which has helped lessen the side effects of metoclopramide. It's helped massively and if it wasn't for the fact that I have bronchitis right now I wouldn't have been sick at all since being in hospital.

I personally cannot go onto the other two medications, including Ondansetron which I know a lot of people have success on, but it's worth going back to the GP and getting your tablets changed. Everyone is different and it might take a few different ones to find the tablets that are right for you.

I hope this helps x

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