Sleep deprivation is real and it's breaking me

J

5d ago1 min read

Our daughter is 3 weeks old and I don't think I've slept more than 2 hours straight since we came home. I'm running on coffee and adrenaline. I tried to do the thing where my wife sleeps and I take the baby but honestly I'm too scared I'll miss something. My mom is coming to stay next week and I'm hoping that helps. How long does this stage last? Feeling pretty dark about it.

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RReggie K.Regular5d ago

Three weeks in is survival mode, dude. You're doing better than you think. It gets easier, I promise. Just hang in there and take whatever sleep you can get.

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BBob M.Regular5d ago

The newborn fog is real and it's rough. Let people help if they offer, sleep when the baby sleeps, and know that a lot of dads feel exactly like you do right now.

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TTrevorNew Dad5d ago

Brother, you're exactly where I was a couple months ago. Two hour stretches feel impossible but this phase doesn't last forever. You got this.

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