I feel like a failure.
I had a baby four months ago and I feel like everyday since has been complete hell, I struggle through everyday. I am a stay at home mum and I also have a three year old.
My four month old wakes every two hours at night between 9-5 im up at 4-5 every morning after very little sleep then my very active three year old keeps the baby awake all day, and if I do manage to get her to nap it will be for about 20 minutes. I struggle to get anything done because my four month old needs my constant attention and if I do get her to settle on her playmat my son wants my attention. My relationship with my partner is suffering because of my sleep deprivation. I feel like my life is a blur of bottles, nappies, tantrums, crying, fighting and cleaning. Please someone tell me this gets easier!
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It will get easier, but maybe consider some daycare so YOU can have a break. Sleep depravation is terrible, no wonder you feel terrible :(
I feel your pain it is really hard juggling everything with a unsettled baby and being sleep deprived it just plain sucks and you feel like a zombie BUT it does get easier it's just a phase every month will get better to be honest I never like the new born stage at all especially when you have other kids to entertain! It will all be a distant memory I promise :)
You're doing a wonderful job. It's so easy to put pressure on yourself to get everything done but try and forget it. You're keeping your two children alive and yourself on minimal sleep and that's a huge effort!
It gets better. The newborn phase is the worst and not long until that's over and you can enjoy your sleep more and your baby!
Go to your Community Health centre or GP and get a referral to a sleep school, sleep deprivation is hell, especially with a toddler. Big hugs