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Overwhelmed and feeling low

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Elhan · 03/01/2020 12:27

My baby is 4 months on suddenly and a delight, lots of smiles etc.

We've hit what is probably the 4 month sleep regression and she's stopped sleeping through and wakes at 3:30am every night and shuffles until we get up at 7:30am so Im losing sleep which I expected . I found I coped with the lack of sleep a lot better when she was a newborn, I suppose maybe because you get a bit used to the sleep and when it's robbed it's a shock again?
Anyway I've felt quite calm about looking after her since she turned maybe 2 months or so but the past 3 weeks all my confidence has GONE. I used to catch a bus to town and go shopping, feed and changeher out and about and now I get nervous going the local shop in her pram in case she kicks off. She's really whingy all the time, is this normal for 4 month sleep regression? My partner is working a lot and not here to help, and my mum helps as much she can. I've been feeling incredibly low for a few days now and so anxious about having her alone and then it turns to "I miss my old life" sometimes and I haven't had that feeling for a while. Anyone felt the same or just some reassurance, I just have a feeling of hopelessness today :(

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Elhan · 03/01/2020 12:27

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NewMum293 · 03/01/2020 14:28

Didn’t want to read and run. I think what your feeling is completely normal - having a baby changes your life so completely and it’s completely understandable that you might yearn for your life before! Things are always harder on poor sleep too so that won’t be helping.

In terms of going out, could you take her to the park or somewhere where it doesn’t matter so much if she kicks off? Is there anyone you could meet up with?

Are you comfortable leaving her with your mum, even just for a couple of hours? Getting a bit of time to yourself even just to pop into town or a cafe might also help?

But you’re not alone at all and it does get better - everything is a phase! x

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