First week home and I'm losing it

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2w ago1 min read

My son is 6 days old. Wife is recovering from a rough labor. Baby cries constantly, we have no idea what we're doing. Google says everything is either totally normal or a medical emergency. I'm exhausted, haven't slept more than 2 hours straight. Is this normal? When does it get easier? Already questioning all our life choices lol

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RRob H.Regular2w ago

You're not losing it, you're in the thick of it. Constant crying, sleep deprivation, stressed wife recovering, trying to figure everything out. That's not insanity, that's just newborn life. Reach out to family or friends for help if you can.

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TTobias K.Regular2w ago

Okay first take a breath. You're in the hardest part right now. Six days in with a wife recovering and a crying newborn is legitimately survival mode. It gets better, I promise.

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JJamesRegular2w ago

The first week is absolute chaos and feeling lost is completely normal. Baby cries constantly because that's literally the only way they can communicate right now. Have you been able to sleep at all? That makes everything feel worse.

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