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Coping with tiredness, tips

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Maccapaccagonemad · 05/02/2020 22:29

Dd2 is an appalling sleeper . Shes 18 months and weve tried controlled crying , crying it out , gradual retreat everything. Admittedly some nights are better than others but we are really struggling at the moment. Some days I can feel myself getting so low with it. Any tips for just getting through? I'm trying to stop relying on caffeine & sugar, easier said than done.

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FlibbertyGiblets · 05/02/2020 22:51

You poor thing, it is so hard.

Decent nutrition for you, you know what I mean. Fruit and veg, lots of water, fresh air every day. Vit D tabs? Can't do any harm.

Something else occurred to me: what is her daytime napping like? Ime once they get overtired all goes out of the window! Dropped a nap recently? Try to build it back in. Counterintuitive, yes. Because the temptation is to keep her awake during the day in hopes of achieving more night sleep.

You're doing great, btw. Chin up m'dear.

FusionChefGeoff · 05/02/2020 23:05

Can you afford an online sleep consultation?? They're not as expensive as you think and ours was AMAZING!

milliefiori · 05/02/2020 23:14

Sympathy. DS2 was a rubbish sleeper. The only thing I found that helped was getting outside in the fresh air as much as possible. If I stayed inside I wanted to cry with tiredness, but taking him out for a walk in the buggy really gave me a bit of energy. Fresh air, daylight and gentle exercise. Bit like the cure for jet lag.

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Pluckedpencil · 05/02/2020 23:22

Co sleeping?

MotherForkinShirtBalls · 05/02/2020 23:31

Power nap. Plonk her in front of cbeebies for 15 minutes at some point and sit on the couch with her and close your eyes. Set an alarm for 10 mins. It'll honestly do you good until you get her sleep sorted.

BumblePan · 05/02/2020 23:34

The exhaustion is really awful as its makes everything harder.
Could you get in a student for a few hours on the weekend to entertain DD while you have a midday nap?
How's the bedtime routine? What worked for us was wrapping up and heading out for a walk with the buggy and home to bath DD. When DD goes to sleep, go to bed shortly afterwards yourself.
What about naps in the car at lunch if you work? Follow the nap with a quick walk to refresh before going back to work.
Be kind to yourself. Take shortcuts if you can, cook on the double, use the dishwasher more, use the laundromat for a few washes etc
It's all about survival right now until this stage passes.....and it will pass.

Thecathouse · 06/02/2020 07:03

I agree with plenty of fresh air. It has a two fold effect, helping you to feel more refreshed and lift the mood, but also it seems to magically tire out babies and helps them regulate their body clock.

Take a lidded thermal cup of coffee with you, encourage the toddler to walk as much as they can (use buggy or sling for rest) amd point out leaves, flowers, birds and so on. Dont let cold or wet weather put you off, just dress both of you for the conditions

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