Sleep deprivation is actually a torture method

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1d ago1 min read

Day 14 of parenthood and I honestly cannot remember what day it is or if I've eaten today. My son wants to eat every 2 hours and since I bottle feed while my wife pumps, I'm up constantly. I thought I was tired before but this is a different level. I'm making mistakes at work, I'm clumsy at home, and I genuinely don't know how long I can function like this. When does it get better? Someone tell me it gets better soon.

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SShane K.Regular1d ago

That fog is no joke, man. I literally made a bottle and forgot to feed my son with it. Get some caffeine in you and just know this phase doesn't last forever even though it feels eternal right now.

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CCarl L.Regular1d ago

You're in the thick of it. Every 2 hours is normal newborn life but it does space out, I promise. Don't worry about remembering what day it is, just focus on getting through each night.

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BBrianNew Dad1d ago

Day 14 is brutal, that's peak sleep deprivation territory. The every 2 hour feeding schedule does get better soon. Try to sleep when the baby sleeps even if it's 3pm, that's the only way I survived those first weeks.

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