When does it get easier?

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My baby is a month old and honestly I can’t seem to get any kind of break with him. It seems like nothing makes him happy. He stays up pretty much all night. I can’t get anything done around the house during the day. He’s a month old. I thought it might get slightly easier by now but if anything things have gotten harder. I’m already on medication for PPD. I don’t think I’m depressed, but I am exhausted. I’ve been getting maybe 3-4 broken up hours of sleep a night and it’s starting to get to me. Plus I have a needy toddler. Someone please tell me I’m not alone 😭😭😭

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Same boat here. I’m having to choose between sleep, food, or shower if I try to do anything for myself during his naps. It’s very frustrating and I constantly feel exhausted, hungry and gross. Mine won’t sleep longer than 3 hours, maaaaaybe a 4 hours stretch sometimes.

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My baby doesn’t sleep more than 40 mins to maybe 2,5 hours at a time if I’m lucky.. he is one month now as well

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Girl you are so not alone! I feel it too! My son sleeps during the day and is awake all night, it’s very frustrating!

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I’m in the same boat as y’all. I’m so exhausted. I honestly don’t know how anyone is finding time to ask if it’s okay for them to have sex yet. Lol! I need their secret. I feel so bad for my husband. Thankfully, he’s understanding And has been doing all the house work. I told him that this baby is sucking the like outta me...I mean that literally and figuratively 😂😂🤣

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So my son was a month early (he came sept 11) and I think it’s just getting a tiny bit easier. He’s 2 months (1 month adjusted). We started him on baby Pepcid (prescription) and a probiotic and I swear it’s working wonders. We get a solid 45 minutes of awake time before he gets cranky for his next nap. 
Keep at it and I promise it will get better. Try to be consistent to build good sleep habits too! Follow taking cara babies on instAgram if you don’t already.

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I know it doesn’t feel like it, but it DOES get better. Keep putting one foot in front of the other, mama—you are more determined and resilient than you know. ♥️
Can a family member or friend come sit with the baby for a few hours to give you one good, solid nap and a shower? That can make such a difference in your ability to press on. I’d encourage you to talk with the hubs about taking over one night shift for crying/soothing, diapering, or prepping the pump—just something to lighten your load even if you’re breastfeeding. It’s not like you’re laying around all day when he is at work, so the need for sleep isn’t a good excuse for him on the division of labor. Lack of sleep threatens your physical and mental health after a while. Even an extra hour for you could make all the difference.
TakingCaraBabies.com has a newborn sleep class online that has saved my sanity by giving me a few tools to help with the naps and nighttime sleep. Nothing works perfectly all the time but I have a much better understanding of some universal basics. I am able to maximize his sleep on his schedule and make better use of it for myself, too.
Hang in there, mama. We are here for you! ♥️

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I say 2 years old - once my oldest turned 2 it got WAY easier because he was much more independent. Until then they are just so dependent on you for EVERYTHING! Hang in there - it's hard but it gets better :)

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