How do I cope today?

[Letitbloom21]

Sorry to seem dramatic. First time mum and my baby is 3 months old. He’s never slept through but he’s never been as bad as last night.

He was pretty much up all night because his nose is blocked, I’ve tried to unblock but he’s had a cold the past week so I think he might have some mucus trapped or sore sinus’

The only place he’d sleep is in my arms, not in the cot or even in the bed (would do safe co sleeping)

I’ve had about half an hour max all night. I feel so horrendous now and it’s the first time I knew a bad night was looming I was lucky to get to 3 months without one like this!

Any tips on how to get through the day without feeling like I’m going to pass out? Sorry to sound dramatic I’ve just never done this before

Also, baby still contact naps :( so a nap may not be possible unless he has a day where he lets me pop him down. But they’re rare

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Take it easy don't put pressure on yourself to do anything else today

If I was you I'd sit and watch tv all day. Have a quiet lazy day. He's only small so he doesn't need too much from you today while you feel rung out from a lack of sleep.

Sometimes you can lie on the floor near them and close your eyes but don't sleep, but you can feel rested.

Take it easy today Op, cancel any plans you have, nap when baby does. Do you have anyone close by that could help you today, perhaps take baby out while you sleep. I can remember those days will. Lucky for us my late MIL was an absolute angel and helped me so much. Good luck today.

Do you have a partner who works from home? Could you prop yourself up on the sofa or in bed with baby and sleep while he naps on you, with partner supervising or checking in every 15 mins?

You could also try a bit of 'pick up put down' to get baby to nap independently. Pick up and cuddle when he cries, but keep putting him back down after. Eventually he may fall asleep there and you'll get the chance to nap?

I know how it feels, bad nights and the days that follow are awful but know that you will come out the other side - it will get better!

Forgot to say. If you have a partner. This situation is where I'd be asking for him/her to do an evening 'shift' so I could get a few hours of uninterrupted sleep. 8pm to 11pm or so. Then you take over when they go to bed. Honestly I would be doing that for as long as baby has the cold and is having bad nights.