Struggling to stay up with baby

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In struggling to stay up with my 5 month old. I'm exhausted and not feeling very well. He's in his bassinet babbling at cartoons on the tv. I have a headache and feeling quite nauseous. I think its a combination of bad leftovers, birth control and sertraline. My partner is sleeping, when he drinks I don't let him take the night shift, so he's no help to me at the moment. Besides he's an earlier riser and I can sleep in on the weekend so I kinda works out. Baby's bedtime was at 10 but I had to finish the laundry and pump. He woke up around 1 and I couldn't settle him. I tried to play with him and tire him out but I guess I tired myself out instead. Im at a loss and I just want to give up. What do you all do to stay awake with your babies at night?

It was only a matter of time he started whining for me. I would get him but I don't want to fall asleep with him in my arms.

I don't play/stay awake at night. But surely it's morning now? He won't be awake for more than a couple of hours before nap time?

If DP had been drinking last night, surely he's sober now. Can't he take over and you catch a couple of hours kip?

It was a late night he went to bed sometime after 10pm, it is 3:30am where I am

OK, well in future don't put the TV on or start playing at 3am! Babies need to learn night time is for sleeping.
Feed, change if necessary, resettle in bed with no talking and lights off/low.
If your baby won't settle in their cot then send your partner to the sofa/spare room and bring the baby into your bed.