Sleep deprivation is real and I'm barely functioning

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1w ago1 min read

We're 2 weeks in and I think I've slept maybe 10 hours total in that time. My wife and I have been trying to split nights but honestly I'm not sure I'm doing it right. Baby eats, baby poops, baby cries, and I never know if he's actually sleeping or just resting his eyes. How long does this phase last? I love my son but I'm running on fumes and I'm starting to feel resentful about being so tired all the time which makes me feel like a terrible dad.

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JJason T.Regular6d ago

Dude I feel this in my soul. We're three weeks out and my wife asked me yesterday when I'd be normal again. I don't have the heart to tell her this IS the new normal for a while lol. Hang in there, it gets better around week 6-8.

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NNate K.New Dad6d ago

Two weeks in and you're still sane enough to post about it. That's actually a good sign. The fog lifts eventually. For now just survive and love on your baby when you can stay awake.

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LLuke M.Regular5d ago

10 hours total? That's brutal man. Are you guys taking shifts so at least one of you gets some chunks of sleep, or is it just completely random every night?

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