Sleep schedule help needed

Mar 2·1 min read

Baby is 3 months old and we're still doing the 2-3 hour feeding cycle at night. I work full time and I'm running on like 4 hours of broken sleep. I know he's still young but does anyone have tips for helping him consolidate his sleep even a little bit? My wife is doing most of the nights since she's on maternity leave but I feel terrible about it. Tried the bedtime routine thing, white noise, all of it. Open to suggestions.

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SSam T.RegularMar 3

That phase is temporary but feels eternal. We did shifts with our son, I'd take 10pm to 2am and my wife would take 2am to morning. Having even one long stretch of uninterrupted sleep made a huge difference for my work performance.

CCarlosNew DadMar 3

3 months is brutal with full time work. We're at 4 months now and it gets easier soon I promise. The 2-3 hour cycle is normal but man it's exhausting. Are you and your wife tag teaming or is it mostly on one of you?

TTrevor M.New DadMar 4

This phase is rough but it does get better. Around 5-6 months we started seeing longer stretches. Hang in there, you're doing better than you think you are.

TTrevor M.New DadMar 3

We're still in this too at 4 months. Working full time and then getting woken up every 2-3 hours is absolutely brutal. The exhaustion is real and it's okay to feel it.

RRobertRegularMar 2

Sleep deprivation at work is no joke. Have you talked to your employer about flexible hours for a bit? Some places will work with you on this. Also make sure your wife is getting breaks during the day if you're handling nights.

JJason T.RegularMar 3

Three months in, working full time, doing night feeds - that's a lot. Have you and your partner been able to split the nights at all? We do every other night now and it makes a huge difference in how functional I am at work.