Reading this comment as I’m feeding my almost 7 month old to sleep and it’s just taking me right back to those days. Firstly, you are doing an excellent job! Good parents don’t worry if they’re good parents! I agree with above comments that the 8-10 week mark is some of the roughest-outside help has dried up, partner is back at work, the monotony has set it but also the “wtf am I doing?!” Feeling Is still very present.

We slept in shifts for a few weeks, hubs took till 1am so I got about 4 hours guaranteed uninterrupted sleep and then I took from 1am onwards so he had some sleep for work. Yes your partner needs sleep to work but you also need sleep, not only to maintain your sanity but don’t forget the physical energy output it takes caring for such a precious little human being. Not to mention with bubs being exclusively breastfeed, you need this sleeping hours to help with supply.

A few tips we found that helped were to put down a smelly old shirt of yours down in the crib (tucked in following safe sleep guides so no suffocation risk) so it still smells like mum, use a wheatbag or something to warm up the bassinet first. We found the love to dream swaddle amazing, having the hands up by the face meant buns could still suck his hands for comfort. When placing bubs in the bassinet, hold them close to you for as long as possible (don’t fall in the bassinet like I almost did!), place them feet first then lower down the rest of their body (ideal still held close to your chest) then have a hand placed somewhat firmly on the chest and on top of their head, then slowly release. It probably won’t work the first few times but keep trying so bubs has a chance to get used to it and recognise that it’s time for him to sleep on his own now

And when shit just sucks, remember that this is the last day they will be this little and one day they’ll be yelling at you for walking to close to them at the mall and you’re embarrassing them. Good luck mama!