Struggling

[Laurendawn1]

So fed up atm , I have two kids 2.5 and 6 months and neither have ever slept through the night ,The 2 year old is really naughty the housework is never done ,I don’t get to eat. The baby is breast fed and doesn’t take a dummy or a bottle no matter how hard I try and I only have one working boob so can’t pump and he’s never satisfied in my opinion. I keep track of his night feeds and he wakes up 6/7 times for food every night then they both wake up around 6. I’m so so tired. And for some reason he’s not sleeping at all and it’s now 3:44 and I haven’t had a wink yet. This is the 3rd night in a row it’s been this way. Oh and their Dad works away so no relief there. I snapped today because I was so tired but made such a big effort to cook a lovely shepherds pie and my 2 year old just cried and asked for McDonald’s (she has it when she goes out with daddy) I just feel so tired and so down because I literally do not get a second to myself and I have no help at all. Think I’m actually going crazy. Oh and my 6 month old is cutting his 4th tooth! It’s been an a absolute hell. Sometimes I just wish I could go to sleep and then not wake up for days. I also have PMDD which doesn’t help matters at all when that time comes along 😭 dunno why I’m writing this out I just feel lost right now

If the dad is working away when will he be home? Do you have family or friends close who can give you a break?

Is the baby getting enough milk from you, if not maybe you could supplement the breast milk with some formula. It would mean you would really need to persevere with the bottle though. It is hard work, have you tried different types of tests your health visitor could maybe help with this. My eldest was fed using both methods as she didn't seem to get enough to satisfy her and after a lot of trial and error on my part I eventually got down to one feed through the night it made such a big difference as by then I was pregnant again and definately needed my sleep. My DP didn't work away though, I hope you have someone else to support you when he's not there. Good luck I hope you get a good nights sleep soon.

Different types of teats

You poor thing, I really feel for you, it must be so exhausting. It will get better, although I'm sure it doesn't feel that way at the moment.
We have just had the bottle issue with our four month old and the only advice I can offer is, as previous posters have said, try different teats and also to keep at it every day. I always thought you should do it when baby is hungry, but actually found that if I gave him some breast milk and then offered the bottle he was more likely to take it and then less drama as he wasn't stressed out and hungry.
If you can get a bit of formula in, maybe one feed before bed it might reduce the amount of times baby wakes.
I really hope it starts to get easier for you soon xx

No wonder you are stressed. Sleep deprivation is awful. I hope today is a little easier for you