Will it get easier?

Question

I have a 20 day old lo born in October. I have been struggling with her waking up in the night for feeds and nappy changes. I feel like I have been getting no sleep and feel like a big bag of shit. Will this change? Will it get better? Is everyone who has a newborn going through the same thing?

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It does get easier trust me. I felt like a zombie. My baby was up all the time during the night. Newborns do wake every 3 hours to eat though. It's very tough in the beginning especially if this is your first baby since you have no idea what to expect. I would just cry because by the time I'd get my son to eat then changed, trying to get him to sleep it was over an hour and a half process. I'd get maybe an hour and a half sleep before he was up again hungry. Just know it does get better just hang in there. Don't forget to ask for help from hubby or relative. Take care of yourself.

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Give it another couple months. My baby woke up often in the early days but by 3-4 months he was sleeping all night.

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Yes, it will get better and easier. I recommend finding another experienced mom to talk with. That really made me feel better.

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Yes it will get better. It was the same with my first. He hated sleeping especially if he wasn't being a held, but eventually he started sleeping for longer periods and so did I. My advice is don't be afraid to ask for help and do whatever you can to get sleep when you can.

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I always felt it was my pleasure to wake up with my los.  I also breastfed and co-slept with mine. Babies sleep better when they're close to mom. Try sleeping on her crib sheep and then put it back on the bed. Maybe she can pick up moms pheromones.

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It will get better. I agree with the other mom, find a mother with a young baby to talk with. Having a friend who was in the same boat as me was a huge help. If just to vent and compare notes with. Try to sleep during the day too. Don't worry about chores, household stuff, just rest up. Good luck mama and try not to get discouraged.

Will it get easier?

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