Non sleeping baby

[MoreThanRubies]

Is anyone around just to be another awake human out there? DD (6w) has been awake since 2:30. I was so excited that she slept the first part of the night but now she won’t sleep and I’m losing my mind. I’ve fed, changed, rocked, cuddled her, tried dummy. Please don’t suggest a walk or the sling. I’m so tired.

I’m awake, do you have someone there? A partner? Is she crying with it or just won’t sleep?

DS (8wks) been up on and off since 2… is there anyone who can take her for an hour or two? Sometimes I’m sure our baby just gets fed up of one parent (or senses we are getting frustrated?) and is out like a light 5 mins after handing over! Alternatively a change of scene sometimes works, will she go down in pram in living room and you get a couple of hours kip on sofa?

No advice, just solidarity. My baby will sleep beautifully for long stretches during the day but at night he doesn't sleep longer than 15 minutes from 2am until 6am. I'm pretty destroyed. It will pass though and I'm sure by 3 months it'll be better and by 6 it will have resolved itself...just need to drag myself to that point! Best of luck - it really is exhausting beyond belief!

She was happy, now she’s crying. DH isn’t available to help.

Thank you for being here. I lose perspective at this point in the night (day?) and everything feels impossible. Why, when all babies need to do is eat and sleep, are they born not knowing how to do either?

I remember this well but with twins. I think is a massive misconception that babies sleep a lot. They really don't. Most babies don't sleep much it's perfectly normal but it's a killer. Thankfully fast forward a few years things will be different but for now it's horrendous and will be for a while yet. Do whatever you can to make it more bearable and ask your dh to be available !

I always wonder why babies are born like this too. Giraffes, horses etc can walk as soon as they're born. Chimps/monkeys can cling to their parents. Why are ours like helpless larvae for a year?! Beautiful helpless larvae mind you... Its tiring and infuriating but it does pass. I weirdly keep consoling myself that every night that passes is one closer to never having to do this shit again (he is my last baby).

Thank you everyone for cheering me up! My beautiful helpless larvae is also my last, and while this makes me a bit wistful, ticking off each sleepless night is helpful.

She finally dropped off and we got another hour or so. My lovely, ill DH is getting the toddler up.