SLEEP! Sssleeeeep?

I haven’t hit REM sleep in SOOOO long. It’s now affecting my day to day and QUALITY of life.
—-I’ve spent the last year and half waking up with my little boy until he finally slept through the night.
Then I had my little girl…… I feel like I’m losing my sanity.
I don’t even act the same anymore.
-Anything? Anyone?-

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do u have anyone else that can take care of her for a night so u can get at least one night of sleep? that might help if that's a possibility for u

I totally feel you 😩😩😩 what is even sleep anymore. I swear I’ve hallucinated before from lack of sleep. I don’t have any family around me to help so it’s all up to me. My husband works and wakes up early for work so he can’t get up during the night. It sucks but I just push through. ONE DAY I will sleep for a good 2 weeks straight 😂

I'm right there with you, Mama! #teamnosleep

CO sleeping has many benefits in my opinion 😭 It's the only way I've been able to sleep 8-9 hours but with little wake ups here and there

yes this is what saved me when I had a 13 month old and a newborn.

I don't have any advice but just solidarity because I have been through the same thing. I have two daughters who are 10 months apart in age, a 15 month old and a 2 year old who just turned 2 in February. It only just started getting a little bit better maybe 6 weeks ago give or take. I am so sorry and I know it's so rough just hang in there. ❤️

It's great if some peoples kids can learn to sleep on their own without sleep training, but after 22 months of getting up every night, multiple times a night I would never judge someone for trying it out... You've hit the nail right on the head, it's a quality of life issue. You matter, and your experience matters. It won't always be like this, but it's time to figure out how to reduce your suffering now. If you have support, you could try spending a night or two at a hotel to remember what sleeping is like... Mothers day is coming up (in the US) and I find it's the perfect time to ask for things you'd otherwise feel bad about (like time away from your family... 🤣)

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