Exhaustion and a newborn?

Question

Anyone have advice on how to cope for a first timer? She's 2 1/2 weeks old and I pretty much break down nightly because of how tired I am, AND THEN I cry even more because I feel so guilty for being so upset. I know the typical "nap when baby naps" and I try- but even with the cat naps during the day, the nights are just so hard for me right now. 😞 TIA

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Ask someone to watch her for a couple hours so you can get some rest Hun

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I agree with the pp about asking for help. I know the exhaustion is all consuming but know that it WILL get easier. Your body will adjust and your little one will start sleeping longer stretches. The first 3 weeks were the hardest for me. Now at 10 weeks my LO sleeps between 6 and 8 hours at a time. Hang in there mama!

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I hear ya. It's horrible. You cannot prepare for the exhaustion. Can your baby's father take a night shift or two? Or is there anyone that can come by during the day so you can nap? I never could (still can't) "sleep when baby sleeps".
I promise it gets better. I'm a first time mom as well, my daughter is almost 2 months. Just ask for help.

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I used to dread nights for the same reason...it gets better.

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My LO does the same thing. I try having my husband watch her so I can sleep, but she doesn't last more than 30 min cause she will wake up and want to breastfeed again. I'm just hoping it'll pass soon for both of us!

Exhaustion and a newborn?

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