My second child is 6 months and postpartum insomnia has reappeared (I suffered with it with my first child on and off during the first year.) I am so exhausted, feeling really low and almost have a feeling of scared. I honestly thought that I was going to die last time it was horrible. It was just time that helped me get past it last time.
I am either struggling to get to sleep or can't get back to sleep after baby wakes, its torture. I EBF too so can't be away from baby that long and first born doesn't nap any more so I do not get a rest on non nursery days. Partner is a huge help but he is exhausted too.
I don't really know why I am posting, I guess I am looking for solidarity. If you have/had this how long did it last? Any tips for managing the exhaustion?
Am I just in the thick of it again, and when baby sleeps longer, I will just feel better?
Baby's sleep isn't great, they wake roughly every 1.5 to 2 hours at the moment so I guess I know i will get woken up so the pressure to sleep is huge when I go to bed too.
I just feel really low, but I really don't want to take tablets as I feel like i would become reliant on them. Any advice or positive words would be greatly appreciated.