Can’t stop falling asleep

Look into safe cosleeping and side lying feeding.

I remember theses day well with my now 18 month old felt like I was constantly drifting off with her in my arms while feeding
Not sure if it’s much help but I would either have a snack I felt like if I was doing something else apart from just sitting waiting for her to finish feeding I could distract myself
Also could be controversial but I would look at my phone to try and keep myself awake

And if possible nap whenever baby naps to get the most sleep you possibly can don’t worry about the dishes and household chores they can be done later that’s what worked best for me actually resting when she was asleep not running round like a headless chicken trying to get things done

And it does get better I struggle to get back to sleep some nights now after the night feeds as my daughter wakes up twice still

I once started bed sharing with my second simply because I was SO tired 🥱 I didn’t mean to fall asleep but I did. It’s become a habit now to sleep with my babies while breastfeeding.

Now I KNOW that it’s wrong to do that. I have heard all the horror stories and reasons why not. But I found that my babies not only breastfed longer but they slept well and loved being close to their momma.

What do I do to ensure that nothing bad happens? I lay on my side and I have a Bobby pillow that lays just behind baby so baby doesn’t roll away. I also breastfeed facing the side of the bed that is towards the wall eliminating the risk of baby falling off the bed.

I found that there is nothing I can do to prevent myself from falling asleep so instead I do what I can to prevent anything bad from happening. Also, my husband encourages that I co-sleep with baby because he knows I’ll get more sleep that way and be less zombie-like and cranky.

Definitely try cosleeping. I avoided it at first but kept falling asleep too. Eventyally he fell out my arms onto the floor twice before I caved and started to cosleep (but wasn't mentally accepting that I was). It's inevitable tbh. But it's better to be a conscious decision than being unprepared and falling into that routine like me.

On another note. Don't feel guilty! Being a mum is hard and the night feeds are so rough. Don't be hard on yourself for falling asleep. It's totally normal x

I had this in the beginning & felt so scared & worried, I think I recall reading it's a hormonal response, I could literally not keep my eyes open when I was holding/feeding him.

It helped to have a cold drink during & also getting out of bed to feed.
We don't bed share but totally look into safe co sleeping if you think it's what you need!

I started cosleeping, it’s safer for this reason and there’s sooo many variables as to why cosleeping was actually dangerous. Pro-tip I do use a blanket but I use a thin quilt because quilts are stiffer and airy. She has ended up with her face covered but it’s not pressed up to her face like a fuzzy and/or thick blanket would. Of course careful about baby rolling in any blanket or sheet but I never leave her alone (rather she won’t let me up)😂 I move an inch and she tries to eat back to sleep in her sleep 🤦‍♀️

This is why I started co sleeping. And he is now 19 months 🤣 at least I do get some sleep but he does still wake multiple times a night.

I would start setting an alarm to possibly go off every 5 to 10 mins to help make sure you can get thru the feed and stuff without it happening possible to then be able to hopefully transfer the baby to there bed after but I get it. As well cuz this has happened to me.quite a.bit but my dude would help when home from time to time but when by myself I would constantly fall asleep and forget the alarm help me tho when I did remember to use it

I think i lasted like 2 days at home with my first before I coslept. I was recovering from a 5 day hospital stay post csection, uterine infection, and I had 5 days of 2 iv antibiotics at the hospital and 10 days of antibiotics at home. I was so out of it and hurting so bad. I had my husband and mom for 2 days before my mom went home and husband went back to work. I literally couldn't pick up or put down my baby by myself without excruciating pain. So cosleeping happened. Safe sleep 7. Seriously im on baby number 3 and I dont even pretend like im going to put them in their own bed. My youngest is 8mo and she will go to her crib some time this week lol