Well, things have improved this last week - we are getting more sleep than ever (well, everyone else is, my body hasn't caught up yet). What have we done...

We threw away the book

I decided last week to stop fighting it and trying to make her sleep 'properly' and tried instead...

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What can I tell you - she still doesn't sleep

The best night scenario tends to go like this : 8.30pm bed with dh or me, in the cot bed with the side off so flush with our bed, with one of us and our arms wrapped around her. Several night wakenings, not for feeding, just to check we are still there, awake for 7am. During the day, perhaps a 30 minute nap around lunchtime, 20 minutes around tea - and that is...

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Ok, so I have six weeks to go, but I can't stand seeing all this stuff in piles all round the house, so I've started packing it up. And no, this does not confirm my husband's belief that I am a control freak!

Labour bag (Ju Ju Be Prepared change bag):
1x Bugga Bugga basic xsmall
1x WN wrap small (choosen as first nappy as they have cord snaps and J designed the wrap!)
1 x TB Teenyfit,...

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Holly Ann Taylor born 22.2.2012 @ 17.03 weighing 8lb 6oz, a natural drug free homebirth.

My contractions originally started on 21st at about 4pm, just as I was going to OH's parents for dinner, they were uncomfortable but bareable and by the time dinner was over they were starting to slow down though not easing so I just got on with my usual routine. They more or less disappeared over night so I got in to bed early and thought I best make the most of it as it was probably going to be my last decent...

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After getting into an absolute tizz over sleep, and feeling like a complete failure for not getting my ds to sleep through (or even for more than an hour or so at a time ), today I don't care . A shock to not care about my son's sleep, I'm sure you'll all agree, but I've decided I...

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