Please share your newborn stories

I greatly sympathize with u. I had 4 babies in 7 years. I did not (on a,few rare occasions) sleep thru a night for 9 years, it seems unimaginable... But ur body does adept, but certainly not fun.

I remember with my 1st, I called everyone I knew with babies begging/hoping they could tell me when she would sleep thru a night. Nobody had answers. When she was 3 months old I was doing dishes in the morning, and literally collapsed in tears and exhaustion. I told my husband I don't think I could survive another week.

But I did.. and had three more to boot. Your body will begin to grow accustomed (with a shit load of caffeine). But you must occasionally DEMAND a night or two of uninterrupted (by baby sleep). Ur sleep probably will still not be normal, mine wasn't for years.. But it will help.

I graciously wish u the best if luck. Lay down every minute u can.. Laundry, cleaning, cooking
.. Play second fiddle to you and the baby. As far as Daddy goes.. Let him do two solid night duties with baby (no help from u at all).. He'll have a greater understanding.. Good luck... Mommy ur already awesome!

sorry to hear you're having such a rough time of things.

My eldest also had his days/nights reversed for the first while. He was a huge eater and refused any kind of formula, so I was nursing all the time (ALL the time!). He also never napped, slept in 45-minute bouts, and was colicky for 7-8 months. I was ready to jump out a window.

BUT, today he is such a sweet, kind, affectionate 9 year old. He's bright, smart and funny, and while you couldn't pay me enough to re-do that first year, I wouldn't trade him for the world :)

Hang in there... it WILL get better eventually.

Remember "the days are long, but the years are short" Good luck! :)

Being a mom is tough. You have to be strong and dedicated. From a husbands point of view it is tough because there is not so much we can do, and while you are healing up there is no sex, so the husband gets frustrated and angry too.
Can you pump milk? If you can get a bottle or two in the fridge, hubby can feed the baby while you sleep, assuming you trust him to do this.
Get as much sleep as you can, and don't spend too much time in here reading, the kid will grow up super fast, you will be amazed in a month when things change, and then change again and again. It does get easier, but the start is tough.

Sleep when your baby sleeps. Eventually you adjust.

Oy my brother and his wife had a baby and just spending one day with the kid makes me tired..

You have my sympathy :(

Why is he at work ???
Why aren't the two of you sharing the care, ensuring that you both get periods of rest ?

It's tuff....been there before!!! Wishing you the best!!