Infant sleep and the five stages of grief

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Whilst waiting for DD to fall asleep I was pondering how I go through the five stages of grief when she refuses to nap (despite being v tired)...

Denial - she'll be asleep soon, that wasn't her I just heard coo from the bedroom
Anger - FFS go to sleep! You need a nap, you're shattered!!!
Bargaining - if you sleep well you'll have lots of energy to play with your toys and jumperoo etc.
Depression - FML you aren't going to sleep are you?
Acceptance - (takes baby out of cot and sighs loudly)

Yes because having a healthy happy baby and being utterly exhausted is exactly like being devastated by grief

It's just a parallel that the OP has noticed

DD was a terrible sleeper and DS (autistic) didn't sleep longer than two hours for eight years. Eight. Years.

It's the sort of thing I might have posted in those days.

Only meant to be light hearted!

Sorry probably very over sensitive at the moment, grief related.
I can however sympathise with a baby who won't sleep I had/have 3 of them.

How old is she OP?

Bless you @Notreallyarsed it's ok, I understand. I lost MIL, Grandma and ex partner within 2 months of having my daughter. Grief sucks! Hope you're ok x

8 months and very excitable!

And I'm sorry to hear that Notreallyarsed

User I'm sorry that must have been horrible
Thank you both

op I remember those stages! There's also the additional one where you cry from exhaustion while the baby watches you.

No worries. Eight months is lovely but hard work!