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Insomnia can fuck off

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Tdcp · 16/11/2025 02:06

I know I'm not being unreasonable, I'm just hoping someone else is awake.

My 7 month old has had a nightmarish sleep regression for the last month. I've barely slept. She's ebf so I do 100% night wake ups, I have done since birth. I do 99% of the day time stuff as well. I'm EXHAUSTED. I've been walking around in a sleep haze all day and been ratty with my 11 year old and dp..

I went to bed at 10:30, a decent hour for me and I can't sleep, at all. I've been tossing and turning, doing breathing exercises etc etc etc and nothing and to make it 5000 x worse, dd is sleeping through, she hasn't woken up once and dp ofc has been sound asleep for hours. I'm downstairs now, I quit but my god I could cry so hard right now.

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Jux · 16/11/2025 02:36

Oh, I also have a very purry pussycat asleep on my feet 😘

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Tdcp · 16/11/2025 02:35

I've decided against gaming, as tempting as it was. I'm on the sofa watching a film now in the dark with the cats.

We have a sound machine on with rainfall sounds as the baby is still in our room, unfortunately, I can't abide by hearing dp breathe / snore so I sleep with ear plugs 😅. I do like a cold bedroom but the baby really feels the cold, even at 19 degrees she's in a 3tog with sleeves and is still a bit chilly on her chest. Bless her.
I've been here many times before but it's been a long time since I've had insomnia with a baby! I remember baking all sorts like bread and biscuits with the elder dd was small... cba doing that tonight though 😂

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Jux · 16/11/2025 02:35

Hey there, insomnia’s a horrible thing. I’ve been awake more or less since Thursday - I’ve had a vomiting bug, can’t eat and can’t sleep either. I’ve dozed a bit today, so feeling relatively bright right now. I’ve got the to on and Australian Ninja Warrior is about to start (don’t have any means of streaming anything in my room, so have to choose plain broadcast to). I quite like the Ninja Warrior stuff, heaven knows why; it’s not my usual thing at all.

StruggleFlourish · 16/11/2025 02:26

I also find the sound of rain helps me fall asleep... probably it's the "white noise"...
Sometimes a pedestal fan running and blowing on my face gives a similar type of sound and coolness.

I'm really sorry that you're going through this especially with plans tomorrow.
I hope you don't feel too ragged.
Possibly the exercise tomorrow will help you sleep better tomorrow night?
🤞

StruggleFlourish · 16/11/2025 02:22

Hey there: just wanted to say hello to you and firstly,
I'm really sorry to hear of your insomnia and overtiredness.
I have gone through bouts of this and ugh...it's so hard!

And secondly, although you probably can't do this but can I suggest a really cool bedroom (like 9-10c?)
and a hot water bottle for your feet.
I find that helps me fall asleep faster

Strawberries86 · 16/11/2025 02:21

Don’t game and try to focus on rest not sleep. Lie still and comfy and hyper focus on your body. Everything feeling and sensation. I was the same and could cry with how mad I would get at myself.

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Tdcp · 16/11/2025 02:14

Thank you all, it's awful that you're all awake too but comforting.

Dp won't get it, he's a turn off the light and fall asleep instantly person. We're supposed to be going on a big walk today, I'm the only driver so if I don't go no one goes however, if I dont go dp and dd11 will go local and be out for hours anyway (they have a wildlife photography hobby) so ill be in with the baby and won't have any downtime.

Tempted to put the ps5 on but I also don't want to be caught on it as I'll never hear the end of how I'm tired because I pulled an all nighter gaming 😐

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AutumnLeavesFallingFast · 16/11/2025 02:14

It's shit. But if it helps any. You're not slime!

envious of your baby cuddles xx

MolvolioPortesque · 16/11/2025 02:09

💐 Lots of sympathy from me. It is utterly exhausting. I don’t have the answers, but you’re not alone and I hope you get some rest.

ImTheOnlyUpsyOne · 16/11/2025 02:09

I'm sorry for your insomnia. Horrible feeling when you know your probably wont be able to catch up.

I went to bed at 7pm after just having a rubbish day. But now im wide awake ....watching Netflix drinking peppermint tea. Got anything that will relax you?

Monmkeymamkymonky · 16/11/2025 02:09

I trick myself when I get like this and I tell myself I absolutely must stay awake now..... I very quickly get tired

You'll be overtired by this point, you have my sympathy, sleep deprivation is my main reason for not having another baby