Gina, you're up!!

Another 24 hours in the life of newborn parents. Another sleepless night. Another baby book consulted.

Baby Whisperer out, Gina Ford is in. Had been warned against Gina. Too structured, regimented and steals your spontaneity I was told. Well, I'll take structured, regimented and lack of spontaneity over a screaming devil child any day! So Gina, take a bow 'cause you're up!!!

Started the Ford regime today. Basically her mantra is to keep the baby a bit more active in the day in the hope that they fall asleep better at night with structured nap times and a bath time carved in stone at 6pm every night. Goodbye life! But hey, we're game. If it doesn't work, we can always rule it out I guess! We'd pretty much try paragliding with her down a cliff-face right now if it stopped the 3 hour hysterics every night.

Today's pic is of our lounge. Just about managing to keep it tidy. The occasional table is now a changing table and the sofa hasn't been sat on for a week. TV? Forget it. Sleep always wins right now.

Been asking other parents how long this "bit" lasts for. Was originally told a month, now being told 6 weeks which I know isn't loads of time in the scheme of things but sure as hell feels like it after only 2 weeks when sleep deprived madness is setting in. Whine, moan, whinge ad infinitum.....see you tomorrow for more of the same!!!