When did life with a baby get easier for you?

[singingpinkmonkey]

Just that really. When did it get better for you?

I have an 11 week old and have had a tough couple of days with him crying and not sleeping. I haven't been able to do anything and I feel self conscious of him screaming in public places so have pretty much been trapped at home, venturing out for walks when I can. I know things could be a lot worse and I adore him but just feeling so fed up and wondered if and when it will get easier and I can enjoy my baby a bit more.

Thanks x

Mine got easier and harder at different times... I'm loving the newborn phase at the moment and finding it easy, same with my first. But then had some bad teething times, or found it hard when he first started crawling and was into everything, and then when he got really heavy I found it hard to carry him!

Sorry posted too quickly... OP just keep saying "This too shall pass" And yes don't stop yourself going anywhere, even if some knob did get annoyed by the crying then who cares, after a few times you will learn not to feel self conscious and be glad you're out and about.

When they started full time school!

I found between 4-6 months were great because they start sleeping a bit longer and they're starting to interact with stuff but they're not crawling/walking so you're not constantly running after them... plus I found I'd generally gotten the hang of baby stuff by then... once they start getting on the go it becomes a bit more challenging again and there are always challenging stages but it's never quite as bad as the newborn stage... at least not imo

At 4 months bf finally stopped hurting, between 4 and a year it was ok but very boring. After a year it got fun! (Going back to work also helped, I wish I'd gone back earlier).

I found 4months was an improvement as DS could sit up unaided, 8months a further improvement as he could crawl, 11months better again as he could walk and was sleeping better

When DD1 started talking properly, around 18 months or so.

DD2 is 14 months and gradually saying more words but is still frustrated a lot of the time. So I think when her speech gets better and she can tell me what she wants etc it will get much easier.

Although Im personally not a fan of the baby stage, much prefer toddlers.

If there is a Waitrose near you go and have a coffee in their cafe. I always find someone to talk to in there and there is usually another mum who is hiding out not wanting to go home too!

really struggling!
Baby kept me up most of the night to the point I slept until half 4 this afternoon, I'm going to attempt to stay awake all night so I don't get stressed with being woken up.

Il simply have to switch the times I sleep until he finally settles into a routine.

About now...2 years and 8 months

6 months for me more personality able to play independently etc