Starting to hate motherhood
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You’re not doing anything wrong please for a start don’t blame yourself! Also this is a completely normal and natural feeling you are certainly not alone but definitely reach out for some help as ppd needs treatment and it’s important you look after yourself 💖 It will get better I promise you xx
You're certainly not alone! Sleep deprivation is used as a torture method, totally normal for you to feel like this. Might be a silly question but does baby have enough clothes on during the night? Some little ones wake regularly and want to be held because they're a little cold. Also if you have a next to me cot sometimes putting your hand next to their face or on their chest helps. Mine is a hand holder
Oh I know how u feel. My youngest boy is 6 months, I'm lucky to sleep 2 hours before he wakes me upto 4 times each night. I just keep telling myself it won't be forever and it'll be worth it, whilst he's just led there smiling at me not knowing he's sleep depriving me whilst i think to myself im not having anymore kids 🫣🤣 stay strong you can do this xx
Don't let anything suggest you that you are doing something wrong because your baby isn't sleeping through, unfortunately that's a very fortunate event not everyone experience, and doesn't mean you are doing something wrong. Only time mine slept through was after 2 months vaccine 🤣 never slept through again and after the 4 months sleep regression started at 3 months, if I get 2h of sleep at night it's a miracle. You are not alone and sleep deprivation is not easy, I've been in this for the last 3 months almost 4 (baby is almost 7) and I can't see the end of It, She simply won't sleep through doesn't matter what I do, it's simply what she is and how her sleeps is. You are doing great.
My baby is the same. Sometimes see every hour on the clock during the night. Have tried different things in her sleeping environment to help but just seems she wants to nurse frequently overnight. Such a struggle as she won’t take a bottle so no one else can help. Sleep deprivation is so hard 😥
You’re not alone and you’re not doing anything wrong. I’ve realised getting upset won’t get me anywhere. My mental health is important and my baby needs a happy mum. I tried to note down wake windows and naps, if she sleeps better at all if she has a shorter nap or longer naps, making sure she’s awake abit longer before bedtime. Was never a fan of co sleeping but now I have her in my bed just to get her to sleep. Your baby might want your touch to sleep, try different things and hopefully you will figure it out. Any comforters? My baby also wants to be held hence why I got her in my bed, she falls asleep with me patting her and her holding my face. Not ideal as she was always a crib sleeper but whatever settles her and gets her to sleep because they won’t be babies forever! Take it easy! You’re not alone and this phase will pass
I am right here with you - no one tells you have tough the emotions are. It is so so common about this age for babies to be sleeping badly due to a change in sleep pattern and learning new skills! It won’t be like this forever (that’s what keep telling myself)