How do you survive new parent sleep deprivation?

My son is 11 weeks old and still wakes frequently during the night to eat. I go back to work full time in 2 weeks. I am sooooooooooo tired now, how will I get through it???How do you survive new parent sleep deprivation?
Is there someone who can help with the night wakings? A husband or partner perhaps. It helps when you can take turns during the night so that each one of you is getting at least 4 hour stretches. Are you nursing? It might be easier to co-sleep if you are nursing. Some people swear it helps them get more rest, although, I've never tried it. It's rough, and for some of us the night wakings last a lot longer than the 2 months it takes a lot of babies to sleep through.





Good LuckHow do you survive new parent sleep deprivation?
Well, everyone has different views on this but try putting a little bit of rice cereal in his bottle right before bedtime. My daughter was sleeping through the night at 3 weeks old. A lot of people say dont do it cuz it causes obesity but it only does that if you put cereal in EVERY bottle. Putting a little bit in their bottle right b4 they go to bed is fine. My mom did it with my brother and I and we are just fine, and I did it with my daughter and she is 3 now and is completely fine.
I feel for you. When my kids were that age, I would think, ';How do women WORK and manage this?!'; I stay at home so theoretically I could sleep more, but really it never worked out that way. LOL Then I think, OMG we're having another so I have to start all over again!!





The advice I always got is ';sleep when they sleep.'; If you can, take a nap when your baby does. Force yourself to go to bed earlier in preparation for getting up in the middle of the night. That was my biggest problem - not going to bed early enough. You could also ask your spouse/partner to possibly trade off feedings, especially in the first few weeks you've gone back to work.
I'm a single mom, so there wasn't anyone to help with the sleep deprivation so my only saving grace was caffeine, caffiene, caffiene!! Just remember your son's smile, his silly laugh, and all the milestone you have to look forward to when you feel like you just can't deal without sleep anymore.
My daughter is 8 months and only just starting to sleep in long slots, i used to have to deal with it all on my own it was awful, i napped when she did and tried to catch a few mins whenever i can, it was worth it in the end...caffeine! lol good luck and congrats!





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coffee!! That is what I used:)Also during the day when he naps you nap.I did that with my oldest and it worked but I couldn't with my daughter because my son refused to take a nap:)
Are you breast feeding? If so, maybe you're not producing enough to fill his little tummy. Try supplementing with formula and he might sleep longer on a fuller stomach.
I drink so much Diet Mountain Dew I may as well buy stock in the company!





Good Luck! I totally sympathize with you!
You will be sleep deprived for the next 18-20 years. Welcome to motherhood- lol It will get better-
co-sleep, it really helps if you are breastfeeding...