To be absaloutely terrified of the sleepless nights again...

[KeepOnKeepingOnAndOnAndOnAndOn]

I am really broody and me and dh are trying for another baby (dd is one)

However, after a few sleepless nights with a poorly dd, I have been subjected to the misery once again of lack of sleep. Quite frankly I am scared I wont be able to do this all again?

Dd is generally a good sleeper and has been from around 7 months.

The hardest part of the newborn phase was the lack of sleep. I am so desperate for another dc, but I do feel terrified about havin to cope with two dc and no sleep.

I realise women do it everyday around the world, I have mates who can cope fine with sleep deprivation- but I literally felt ill and low When I had it. I know it is fr such a relatively short time though, so AIBU to be so scared?

[KeepOnKeepingOnAndOnAndOnAndOn]

Aww thankyou fluffy ! I am deffo like you/ I can cope with it all, but lack of sleep is torture!
Your post gives me hope!

[WillSingForCake]

I'm with you. I have a 2.7 yr old DD and a 2 week old DS, and the sleep deprivation is a killer. DD slept through from 3 months though, so am hoping DS will do similar. I really struggle with the newborn phase, can't believe some people love it!

[KeepOnKeepingOnAndOnAndOnAndOn]

Yeh I am not a fan either ... I think some love who have a text book newborn bitter

[Chipandspuds]

You're not alone OP! I'm only 9 weeks pregnant with dc2 and the lack of sleep has crossed my mind I must admit!

I am planning to formula feed and DH can do the last feed of the evening and I'll do the middle of the night feed and early morning feed. DS will be at nursery 2 days a week so those can be my lazy days! And this time around I am at least prepared and I know it won't last forever! With poor DS I just felt in shock about the whole experience!

[sleepdodger]

I understand entirely
It was 2 years before I got any decent sleep and it has significantly impacted on my willingness or not to ttc again. And then I re read that and am super sad
And then we have a random dodgy ie sleepless night and its like ds knows we're thinking about it

[WillSingForCake]

I think what you have to remember is the sleepless nights phase is relatively short in the grand scheme of things. I know when you're going through it it drags on, but if you look at it as a percentage of your life it's just a blink of an eye!

[Chiefsquawtbt]

For what it's worth DDs slept thru from 6 weeks and 8 weeks, we had strict routines and left them to cry - it worked. Don't hate me tho as they're both teenagers now and (believe me) I'd take sleepless nights with babies over any of the shit fun and games they've put me thru in the past year!

[KeepOnKeepingOnAndOnAndOnAndOn]

Thanks chief
Well I am pregnant again! So better hope yous are all telling the truth!!!
Pleeeease!

[WillSingForCake]

Ah, congrats!! You will be fine!