Please help I think I'm on the verge of a mental breakdown.
Ds1(20months) won't nap anymore in the day, he becomes so cranky and naughty after lunch but I just can't get him to sleep unless we go out in the pram, which isn't always possible.
Then there is ds2 ( 3mo) catnaps all day, he falls asleep on me and if I try to put him down he's awake within minutes usually because ds1 has woken him up.
HV told me to leave ds1 downstairs alone while I go and try and settle ds2 upstairs.
As much as I am uncomfortable with leaving him alone downstairs and also not happy with leaving a 3 month old alone upstairs, I gave it a try.
Ds1 started screaming as soon as I left the room which upset ds2, finally settled him upstairs only for him to wake up 5 mins later, as soon as I made a cup of tea!
I've tried and tried but it's the same every time.
I am at my wits end, dealing with2 over tired children under 2 all day, running on less than 4 hours broken sleep a night and doing all the cooking, cleaning and shopping.
I never get any time to myself, DP uses the fact I'm EBF ds2 as an excuse not to get up with him in the night so it's all down to me.
DP only works part time and the rest of the time is lazy, messy and grumpy and I'm just sick of everything!
The only thing keeping me going are my babies smiles and laughs, that's all that's making it worth while right now.
I don't know what to do, I'm fed up of crying everyday.
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lizzlebizzle33 · 10/02/2018 16:26
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