Is anyone else really struggling this week?

I’m the same! My baby has cried so much in the past 48 hours, it’s so hard😭 he’s always been a good sleeper when you’ve put him down also and every time he transfer him to his Moses basket or next to me he wakes instantly and just cries 😢

We're at 5 weeks and have struggled this evening 😥 Our little boy seems to have been struggling with a mix of wind I've not been able to get up and then overtired (even though we've been trying to get him to nap). Usually he feeds to sleep but I had to get up and walk around the house for ages until he finally went into a deep sleep. Feel guilty as he is upset and my husband is back in the office so am trying to let him sleep too! Thankfully he gave me three hours sleep before being back up for a feed now and has gone back to sleep so wish me luck 🤞🏽 Hope you're managing to get some sleep x

Struggling as well…two nights in a row our 6 wo just won’t settle at night. I’m finding it really hard 😭

Same boat with my 6 week old. Last week was the roughest week! Lots of crying, hard to settle, and generally fussy.

Hello! Same! Never had an issue with contact sleeping at night before, but he just won’t settle off us these last two nights. Fingers crossed doesn’t last too long

What helped me loads with my first was the wonder weeks app, it explains that they go through developmental leaps and each leap has a fussy phase before they gain new skills. It really helps to empathise with them. For example, they might be going through some sight changes and can see the world more clearly and this can be overwhelming and scary, until they adjust. So now when my baby cries etc I am like aw you just need more comfort because you are scared, so I feel better about giving cuddles, feeding more often, having contact naps etc and you know it'll pass in a few days and they will have a new skill (this one is probably smiling!). It just helps to reframe your mind and not find the crying so stressful

We are the same….my little one is 6 weeks also and this is the. first time since she’s been born I have broken down and felt the struggle! Xx

@Chloe thank you, I needed this x

@Emma I'm the exact same. I have felt like I've been able to deal with anything that has come my way before, but I've had to leave the house so I can go for a walk by myself yesterday (which has made me better in dealing with it, but also given me major mum guilt at the same time 😭). X

So glad I’m not the only one finding this period hard! These last few day times she seems to be getting better, but the night times she just wants to feed and be held constantly! Even if she’s not crying she’s just wide awake in the middle of the night! X

Struggling so much these last couple of days, baby girl just won't sleep in the day and is crying every time she's put down plus has been fussy feeding as she's over tired. It's been really taxing for me so I'm glad I came across this post. Hopefully it will pass soon 🤞🏾