As an expectant parent one of the most common phrases you will hear is – “Get all your sleep in now, because you won’t get any when the baby comes!”
And unfortunately, it is kind of true. (Although, the idea that you can somehow save up sleeping hours is nonsensical and annoying. I will sleep now, not because you told me too Belinda who works on the checkout at Asda, but because I’m 7 months pregnant and I’m frickin’ tired now!)
Even over a year later, I am still (luckily not often) disturbed from my sleep from a baby who wants feeding/changing/my attention…and here are just a few of the delightful ways in which said baby has done that:
Nice:
1- Cuddles
2- Kisses (Gentle headbutts lead by the mouth.)
3- Gentle patting
4- Singing (This is adorable.)
5- Giggling
Not so nice:
6- Punches to the face
7- Poking, mostly to the face.
8- Actual headbutts
9- Dribbling in my ear
10- Screaming
11- Crying
12- A combination of screaming and crying
13- A finger in my nose, mouth, eye socket
14- Soaking me with the teeth of a milk/water bottle
15- Unnecessary wriggling
16- Pushing
17- Kicking
18- Snoring
19- Throwing up in my face/hair and all over my pyjamas and clothes
And last, but by now means least…
20- Lying completely still and soundly asleep, and being so quiet my little mummy brain tells me something is wrong, leading me to jump to my feet and scramble to the cot.
Luckily my baby is too young to wake me up with bodily harm. She just cries and mumbles. Soon the time will come though. Oh my. #TribalLove
Ha ha this is a great list – Like Sarah, my little one doesn't do much to wake me up other than cry or blow raspberries very loudly! Ha ha! I can't say I'm looking forward to the pokes and punches but the cuddles will be well worth it xx #triballove
Haha, I've experienced all of these! And you can add screeches from night terrors to the list as well! 🙂 #tribe
my baby is only 15 weeks so still too young to wake me up with most of these! love the list. i am sure its all to come! xx
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Lucy I love the baby kisses – gentle headbutts lead by the mouth – I remember these and I miss them! Gorgeous #triballove x