The last time I went this long without sleep I collapsed, I'm afraid of it happening again, it would surely scare my daughter, and what if I'm holding the baby? I can't get any help, and my hubby doesn't wake up at night because of his meds. My kids won't let me nap during the day, and obviously not at night either. Help! Any advice is appreciated, Thanks!
2007-02-28 03:39:50 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
I can't get any help because the only family I have is my mom, who has multiple personality disorder and can't be trusted. My kids are 2.5 and 3 months, if one isn't up, the other is!
2007-02-28 03:57:46 · update #1
I also haven't made any new friends here yet, we moved here when I was pregnant, and I was too sick to go anywhere but the hospital
2007-02-28 04:18:37 · update #2
Well, you definitely need to get some sleep. You'll have to teach the toddler about "quiet time" in the afternoons. plug in a movie or set up toddler with some books or quiet, soothing toys and teach him/her to independently play quietly while mommy gets some zzzs on the couch. Or you can try fighting with hubby to get up at night - his medication may make him more soundly sleep but he'd be able to rouse if there were a fire or something - the more he gets used to being up at night, the easier it'll be to rouse him.
2007-02-28 04:23:46 · answer #1 · answered by chicchick 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to make your kids take a nap and you sleep while they sleep. You need to be the mom and make them let you get some rest. I don't know about your husbands meds, but he needs to be considerate and let you get some rest. Do you have a mother or mother in law that can take the kids and let you get some sleep? Call on another family member or friend to come over and help you. If your other children are not school age yet then they should be taking naps during the day. Get them on a schedule where they take a nap when the baby is napping and you take a nap also. It sounds like you are letting your family walk all over you. Make your husband get off the meds for a few nights a week and wake up with the baby or tell him that you are going to put the baby in the bed with you guys. There are day care centers that offer part time schedules so that might be an option for you to send the other children to day care a few days a week so you can get some rest. There is also mommy's day out programs that you can send your children to. You need to stand up to your family and take care of yourself.
2007-02-28 11:51:13 · answer #2 · answered by micah z 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get a trusted friend to sit in your home for a day or even just a few hours. That is if family can't help out. My mom was a god send during those times. Good luck! I wish you all the best.
2007-02-28 11:50:02 · answer #3 · answered by jen 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to get some sleep. trust me I feel for you. I have 7 month old twins. You did not mention how old your kids are. If they toddler take a nap when they do. If there both babies put them in a play pen and lay down for bit. I put my twins in there jump a roo's and play playhouse diney then lay down for awhile. As long as everyone is contained you should be able to laydown and take a small snooze. You have to find a way to take a few zzzzz's. You best bet tho is to sleep when they sleep. Good Luck!
2007-02-28 11:45:43 · answer #4 · answered by pixiewe 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Time to get a family member or babysitter during the day. Otherwise you're putting your health at risk--and then who'll care for your children?
2007-02-28 11:43:14 · answer #5 · answered by Waiting and Wishing 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Co-sleep, you will all get alot more sleep.
2007-02-28 11:47:42 · answer #6 · answered by Mommy to David 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋