Sleep deprivation hitting different this time

J

Jun 241 min read

My wife and I are trying to alternate nights so we each get a 5-6 hour stretch of sleep. Night 2 with the baby and I'm already hallucinating. How long until this gets easier? My son is 5 weeks old and I heard it gets better around 3-4 months but man this is brutal. Coffee is my best friend right now.

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KKyleRegularJun 25

That alternate nights strategy is smart in theory but the reality of night 2 hitting different is real. You're both running on fumes but it does get easier once the baby starts sleeping longer stretches. Hang in there.

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KKyleRegularJun 24

The sleep deprivation after night 2 is no joke. I remember thinking I was hallucinating. Make sure you're eating actual food not just snacking on whatever's easy. It helps more than you'd think.

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MMikeRegularJun 25

Five to six hours sounds amazing honestly. Our newborn had us up every two hours for the first month. You're already ahead of the game if you can get that kind of sleep block.

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