How the hell do you cope? Baby Shrimp is now just over 3 weeks old and I am exhausted :(

 

I lose whole evenings just trying many ways of calming him, interrupted by feeds and nappy changes. Some nights he's ok and we can actually warm food and do non-baby stuff for interrupted patches.

 

The Mrs is exhausted and she has to have him all day.

 

Would love to hear tips on coping with the stress and frustration and finance issues :)

 

Oh and heres a related poll ;)

 

Cheers

 

Pete

1 daughter - shes 15 now.

 

now thats aggro!! :cry:

 

 

I totally agree :rolleyes: mine's gone moody and dyed her hair back she used to be a cute blond angel,though when she can be bothered she is actually quite nice

 

my son is a mischief maker.. eats all the biscuits and shouts when he doesn't get his way though he is still cuddly and quite helpful he's 10 now

 

there are a few of us here who are single parents... you end up being mum and dad

 

As for the under 1 year olds... well sleep when you can I have pictures taken of me when both were under 6 weeks old i don't even remember them being taken i was so tired

babies take time getting into a routine, feed them when they need it... to start off with eventually they settle

 

babies pick up on your stress levels, try and have a few hours off, (get a sitter, grandmas help, especially if you are bottle feeding) you need it.

 

one thing some babies are allergic to the cows milk in formula, and some also have colic, which is easily remedied by a cranial osteopath.

Would love to hear tips on coping with the stress and frustration and finance issues :)

 

I thought you already had a Z to look after...

Wish I never read this thread! Mrs is now 8 days overdue and we WILL have our first baby by Fri / Sat!

Is Gin in the milk a no-no thses days?

As far as im aware i have none ;) but cant wait for the day to come

At least the Seats in the back of the Z are perferct for fitting the kids in!!