Anyone else feel completely in the trenches?
3 weeks pp today, had a tough third trimester, labour and initial postnatal period, meaning I couldn't be at home for a little while.
Last night the baby was up all night. I reckon we maybe got 1.5-2 hrs sleep at a push.
I feel an anxious wreck about husband starting work again next week.
I dont know if im finding it so hard as this is my 2nd child. My 4 Yr old has just started school and we are soon moving house.
I feel like I coped with my first SO much better but in hindsight it probably wasn't steady for a few weeks/months then.
I just feel totally not myself.
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I'm nearly 3 weeks pp and it has been a struggle as my little one doesn't like been put down she just wants to be on me all the time. She was up all night as soon as I think she will settle she started crying. It got to about 7am and I had to tag my partner in just so I can sleep some.
Im at 5 weeks now and it's still very tough but baby is feeding and sleeping better so it's like 10% easier
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