Husband working away with a baby that doesn’t sleep!

Hey lovely I lived this when I was a single parent in a marriage and nobody knew.

Please leave the housework, and focus on the two tiny humans to keep alive. When he gets back you can figure out how to share childcare and who does what to get back on top of things. Don't try and do everything, that's what will break you.

Set the expectations that he'll need to help with kids bath and bed so you can sleep in the evening well before the wakes up begin and have a lie in at the weekend when he's back.

Don't leave the house unless you expressly need to and just do stuff that conserves energy..it's about survival not thriving right now.

Sending all the empathy and caffeine..it's so tough but you're more than halfway through. Almost there x

Alternatively if money allows get a one off cleaner to come in and take it off your plate entirely.
If he goes away again have money put aside if a couple of cleans so that's off your plate over the weak.

If budget allows, get a nighttime doula.

Not sure what your set up is but could you co sleep with your toddler? My daughter is a similar age and sleeps through the night when co sleeping. I am currently pregnant and thinking about putting her in her own room but I’m not ready to give up my sleep for now 😭

Also in the same boat, my partner works away a lot so do a lot of lone parenting but I only have one so I can’t imagine how it is with two! Also live 200 miles from family.

It’s pretty rough so I feel your pain but we can do this! One day they’ll be older and not need us like this anymore and we’ll wish for these moments back but I know it’s hard to think like that on no sleep. You got this mama, you’re almost there. I have a one week stint next week whilst he’s in Scotland.

Go eat McDonald’s in the car for a few hours when he’s back or whatever you need to do to get some you time and recharge. Sending love and solidarity ❤️ feel free to message me if you ever want to chat aka talk shit about our husbands 😆