Sleep deprivation is no joke

J

2w ago1 min read

My son is 3 weeks old and I think I've slept maybe 4 hours total this week. I'm hallucinating. My wife and I are taking shifts but we're both zombies. People kept saying "sleep when the baby sleeps" but that's impossible because I'm too anxious to actually sleep. I just stare at him to make sure he's breathing. When does this get better? Are we doing something wrong?

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RRyan M.Regular2w ago

Hang in there man, you're in the thick of it right now. One thing that saved us was being okay with letting some stuff slide - dirty dishes don't matter, takeout is fine, just get whatever sleep you can.

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CChad R.Regular2w ago

Dude, 4 hours in a week sounds brutal. We're 6 weeks in and I'm still seeing things that aren't there. The shifts help but honestly those early weeks are just survival mode - you're doing better than you think.

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LLucasNew Dad2w ago

This phase is rough but it passes, I promise. My daughter's 3 now and I actually sleep again. Just make sure you and your wife are checking in on each other, because the hallucinations are real and you need to stay safe.

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