Struggling... I just need a whinge!

The heat is too much 😫 Along with sleep regression and possible teething?! She's not settling easily and then by the time I manage to get her to sleep, it's too far gone for me to easily fall back to sleep myself so I'm laid awake hours. Currently been up since 1.20am, she's only just settled at 3 and now I'm fully wide awake sweating my a#se off 🥲 Asked partner for some help and got told to calm down......... send help x

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Sending hugs X

Don’t worry my lo is the same just think how hot it is for us and it’s even worse for them! I can’t really advice anything as we’re going through the sleep regression and teething too! It’s pretty rough 😭

@Sophie I know it's so awful 😖 I've got a paddling pool being delivered tomorrow I can't bloody wait to get us in it haha. But yeah very rough 😕 sending love x

Thank you x

Try a bowl of ice in front of a fan, helps cool the room down x

Im right with you angel! Havent slept in days! 🙄

I had to buy a mobile Ac, my LO sleeps soundly ever since i got the Ac.😒😒

My LO got up every single hour last night, that's 7 times to feed. Am not OK this morning 😂
Also, I made my partner do a full night shift with me once so he was awake every second I was, he quickly realised how hard it is and will now help whenever I need it!

same haha 😭 I think it’s a combo of the heat teething and regression

@Amy Same I thought we were getting a bit better but the heat has brought it right back I think 😪 I managed a whole 3 hours sleep lol 😵‍💫 x

@Sarah That is a good idea!!! I'm going to Leeds next Sunday for the night to see Busted so he will be doing it all himself!!! Can't wait to hear about it after lol x

@Bella Awwww no I feel you ❤️ Sending love x

Good thinking ill try it tonight, thank you!! X

I was going to write something similar, my LG was up every 2 hours and everytime I eventually got back to sleep she woke up 😭 nightmare

Oh my lord if I got told to calm down he would get a mouthful from me!

We're just doing the typical things, trying to get her to self soothe with comforters, fans on constantly, a few top to toes in the day to cool her off, living in vests etc. Just think about Monday/Tuesday when the temp is due to drop... I pray for us all lol

You’ve got this love. It’s so hard!! I was yo every hour from 11pm last night whilst partner slept in spare room so he could sleep 😂 it will pass soon x

I’m with you on this one!! We’re experiencing all 3 of these at the same time too 😭 my LB was sooo good at night and is now refusing to sleep in his cot and just want to contact sleep; which in this heat is a killer 🥵 fingers crossed it doesn’t last much longer for us 😭🤞🏼 xx

Exactly the same as us 😖 I'm so anxious about tonight!! X

@Danielle I know, I whispered a mouthful to him and I think he realised as he's said he will make sure he helps me tonight lol and knowing my luck she won't even wake up much haha. I cannot wait for the cooler temps!!! X

@Lucy In the nicest way possible it's good to know I'm not the only one lol. Few more days until its cooler finally xx

@Amy Oh my god yes!!! Mine is the same she just wants to nap on me! Whereas I always used to put her down for every nap. I know hopefully just a few more days of this heat then things should get a bit easier 🤞 xx

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