My DD is 8 months old and has always been a crappy sleeper, and anything (cold, teething, cough etc) makes her even worse for a bit. I'm trying all sorts to improve the situation and I am soooo tired - as I know many of you are too!
I find some days it can really really get me down and I am desperate to not let it. So whilst I work on improving her sleeping does any one want to share what they do to keep their own mental/wellness state up?
So far I've been trying to
- eat really nutritious (easy to make) food
- do some mini bursts of exercise, like a 10 minute run when I can - any more woud kill me
- remind myself that you're all out there too struggling with sleep, I'm not the only one
- tune out to those lucky blighters who's babies have 'slept through from 5 weeks'. It just makes me feel violent.
Would love to hear anyone else's coping strategies to maintain sanity through sleep deprivation...!