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Just got the newborn home, we're doing shifts for night feedings

6d ago·1 min read

She's 4 days old and we decided my wife sleeps from 10pm to 2am and I take 2am to 6am. She's eating every 2-3 hours so I'm basically up all night anyway. Is this a good system? How long are we gonna be able to keep this up? I'm already feeling like a zombie but I also don't want my wife destroying herself with sleep deprivation. Looking for real talk on what actually worked for other guys.

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AAntonioRegular4d ago

You're doing better than we did. We tried to split it evenly and both ended up zombies for months. Your system sounds way smarter.

MMarco R.New Dad5d ago

Congrats on the new addition! That shift schedule sounds solid actually. Are you finding the 2am to 6am block manageable or are you running on fumes? I remember those nights being wild.

RRobertNew Dad6d ago

Four days old and already got a system going, I respect that. Just wait till you're three weeks in and realize you can function on like two hours of fragmented sleep and it feels normal.

BBrandonNew Dad5d ago

The shift feeding approach is smart. How's your wife doing with just the 10pm to 2am block? Make sure she's actually getting rest and not worrying about how you're handling the baby.

DDerekRegular5d ago

That's a solid plan. Four days in and you're already thinking logistics which is honestly half the battle. Those 2am to 6am shifts will be rough but at least you both get some uninterrupted sleep.

RRonRegular5d ago

Congrats on the new baby! Just a heads up that shift feeding schedules can change pretty quick as she figures out her own rhythm. We had to adjust ours after like two weeks.