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I need sleep

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ProssecoParent · 31/12/2024 07:22

I'm so sleep deprived it's unreal. I got happy the other day because my 10 month old slept for 3 hours straight. She has never slept for longer than that. I honestly don't even recognise myself anymore. I'm snappy, moody, horrible to everyone and have 0 patience for anything. I can barely keep my eyes open through the day, my toddler came up to me yesterday handing me this bag that she wanted me to unzip and zip back up again continuously and I just lost it. I threw the bag across the room and broke down crying. Before kids I was the most calmest person I would never thought I'd be launching my child's bag across the room. I hate this version of myself and I need some sleep. My 10 month old is breastfed she wakes up pretty much every hour or two hours all night for the boob. Last night I got up 4 times within an hour to comfort her to the point where I couldn't even get back to sleep so I've been up since 4am. And yes my husband is great he tries his best to help me but she only wants me. If he tries to comfort her at night she will scream the house down and try to fight him to get to me. Obviously I can't sleep through this and I can't listen to it as it hurts my heart hearing my baby crying mama so I've given up asking for help.

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DustyLee123 · 31/12/2024 07:24

Honestly, I’d put her on the bottle. Or at least give her one bottle at night to get her to sleep longer . To save your sanity and to save the relationship with your toddler. You shouldn’t be throwing things when she’s there.

EmmaOvary · 31/12/2024 07:24

Oh OP, I’ve been here. Have you considered some sleep training? It’s controversial but the only thing that worked for us was the Ferber Method. 2 nights and now 15 month old is sleeping through where he previously woke every 2 hours or so. Sleep is important, look after yourself.

ProssecoParent · 31/12/2024 07:31

I've tried the Ferber method, the first night started well but once it got into the night she was hysterical and I couldn't deal with it. I tried again the second night and it was pretty much the same. As for the bottle I'm worried that it'll just be the same. She turns 1 in 2 months and I'm hoping to introduce her to cows milk then instead of putting her on formula right now.

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