The 3am feeds are killing me

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DanNew Dad

1w ago1 min read

My wife and I have been trying to split night shifts but I'm on my 4th night in a row and I feel like a zombie. How long does the newborn stage usually last before they sleep through the night? My brother said his kid slept through at 8 weeks but I'm starting to think that's not normal. Is there anything that actually helps or do we just suffer for a few months?

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BBrianNew Dad1w ago

Dude, 4 nights in a row is brutal. We're at 3 months and honestly the first 8-12 weeks are the hardest for night shifts. It does get better though, I promise. Try to catch sleep whenever the baby sleeps during the day if you can, that's what's kept me sane.

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BBrandon T.New Dad1w ago

You're in the trenches right now but this phase won't last forever. We did alternating nights for the first couple months and it saved our marriage honestly. Once they hit 4-5 months most babies start sleeping a bit longer between feeds.

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TTom P.Regular1w ago

The zombie phase is real. Those first few months feel endless but you're doing great splitting shifts with your wife. My advice is don't try to be a hero on those night shifts, just do the diaper and feed and get back to bed yourself.

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