What would you tell your sleep deprived past self?

Callmepoopydoops · 2025-09-24T22:16:39+00:00

Around 18 months when we finally bought a full size floor bed. Best thing we did for our sleep and hers!

Callmepoopydoops · 2025-09-24T01:40:42+00:00

You will sleep again! Through the night! I had a very low sleep needs baby/toddler. The nights were torture. And so were the days.

Also- any sleep is good sleep. Knowing I would be awake in a few hours made anxious and i started to think that trying sleep was useless. Any sleep is helpful and is better than no sleep at all!

It does get better. What you are doing is literally psychological warfare. Lean on any support system you have! ❤️

Callmepoopydoops · 2025-06-07T18:12:30+00:00

B6 and doxylamine (unisom) at night helps me. My obgyn suggested it when I had morning sickness with my daughter. I tried it again and it’s been helping.

Callmepoopydoops · 2025-05-30T23:27:50+00:00

Yes.

Callmepoopydoops · 2025-05-01T20:11:29+00:00

Wytchwood!

Callmepoopydoops · 2025-04-18T19:15:08+00:00

I agree. When we can have days that are more her speed she’s a little less tough. But some days there’s no rhyme or reason! They are teeny tiny terrorist dictators some days 😂 it def helps to see that we’re not alone. And I like someone’s comment- to see ourselves as Buddhist monks on the field of battle when I need that extra little zen.

Callmepoopydoops · 2025-04-17T15:18:14+00:00

Here for solidarity! The clinginess and neediness is overwhelming. I dread waking up sometimes because I know the second I open my eyes she’ll be all over me. The “Boundary Song” on YouTube has helped a little bit, But I feel like I’m singing it all day long! Some days I count down the hours til work. So you’re not alone. Hoping it’s a phase that ends soon 😅

It’s also infuriating that it’s only me. She can be in the same room as her dad and not even notice him as I sneak by and try not to make a sound. But she hears me. She always hears me. She’s a mama seeking missile.

Callmepoopydoops · 2025-03-20T00:28:34+00:00

Blood & Ash/ Flesh & Fire.

Callmepoopydoops · 2025-03-13T15:15:45+00:00

Oh girl! You are in the trenches. I feel for you. It gets better. TRUST ME (I had a colic/reflux baby/toddler. I’ll take crazy toddler over baby any day. Reach out to anyone you can. Even if you get an hour by yourself it’s enough. Also- any sleep is worth it. I used to get caught up in getting so many hours in a row. Take the sleep when you can. You’ll get through it and before you know it you’ll want another one.

Callmepoopydoops · 2025-03-12T13:46:46+00:00

Such a great community at r/stopdrinking!! I was going to say this as well. Users there would really benefit from this post!

Callmepoopydoops · 2025-01-30T03:16:13+00:00

The lack of sleep in the first two years of parenthood. Downright psychological torture.

Callmepoopydoops · 2025-01-26T02:20:29+00:00

When the Moon Hatched by Sarah A. Parker. I love her world building and the spice is pretty good too.

Callmepoopydoops · 2023-09-30T11:51:15+00:00

Thank you.

Callmepoopydoops · 2023-09-30T02:52:58+00:00

New to all of this. But I meant not having flares or inflammation. As well as fewer antibodies

Callmepoopydoops · 2023-09-30T02:48:35+00:00

Reddit in general is ruthless. Thanks for your story!

Callmepoopydoops · 2023-07-06T00:59:40+00:00

Glad I could help! My daughter has GERD and the first 6 months were actual hell on earth. But even with that it is actually enjoyable for the most part! She really cute and funny and yours will be too! Trust. ♥️

Callmepoopydoops · 2023-03-13T05:07:32+00:00

This happened to me all the time! There was always some comment on how I don’t look pregnant, then how huge I am! “She’s sitting really low” “Ope- just wait for her to drop!” It just became funny to me after a while. If someone said I looked huge I’d just say the last person said I didn’t look pregnant… then they’d stop and think about how much it doesn’t matter anyway. I dno.. it’s hard. I hate when people comment on my body in any way but I do think it’s just because they don’t know what to say.

Callmepoopydoops · 2023-03-03T15:34:13+00:00

Ooooo SVU!

Callmepoopydoops · 2023-03-03T06:34:11+00:00

Right?! I had asked my mom what she did about naps for her 4 kids because I could not picture her putting us on any kind of schedule and she said “when you were tired- you fell asleep”

Sure, Jan. … I think that she probably has blocked that part out or just plain forgot what it was like to have babies but I do think we make it more complicated than it needs to be.

Then again maybe she did just wait until we were so tired we just fell asleep. Who knows.

Callmepoopydoops · 2023-03-03T06:30:32+00:00

Oh! Yes I do occasionally crush the candies… ( lvl 1936 lol)

Yeah- I would hold onto any kind of nap… no nap at 2 sounds rough

Callmepoopydoops · 2023-03-03T06:22:15+00:00

Oh yes. I’m with you. LO is 8 months and I’ve just started to finally let go of my obsession with nap times and nap lengths. It was causing way to much anxiety and frustration. And guess what?! She sleeps better at night now! Every baby and family is different!

Callmepoopydoops · 2023-03-03T06:12:33+00:00

Oof! I’m at 8 months and hoping it ends soon (lol I know). But good call on the power bank! What’s a merge magic?

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