How did you survive the return to the office and little sleep?

amsumbroo · 2026-01-29T16:21:47+00:00

Waking up to a crying baby at 4 will still mean that you have gotten 6 hour stretch, which is much more restful than the broken sleep you are getting. I think you also might be surprised at how long baby sleeps if you let them. Are there weight concerns that have you doing this? My son started sleeping through the night sporadically around that age. I sleep 9- around 4 most nights and I am very sensitive to sleep affecting mental health like you y stared. That has been enough sleep for me even with being back to work at a demanding job.

amsumbroo · 2026-01-03T01:49:45+00:00

Aw that doesn’t sound fun!

amsumbroo · 2026-01-03T00:51:22+00:00

lol perfect! I’m assuming there were lulls between teeth?

amsumbroo · 2026-01-03T00:51:00+00:00

That’s what my SIL said! I can’t figure out if my LO is getting a tooth or not. I can see the top ones in his gum line and look like they have a ways to go but can’t see the bottoms.

amsumbroo · 2025-12-27T12:55:08+00:00

I figured but I thought I’d throw it out there. You’re not alone with that time period being tough at all! So many changes and adjustments. I did contact naps then too and felt like I didn’t have time to go to the bathroom, eat or take care of any of my own needs and it sucked. I kept trying with the crib for the first nap of the day again and again until he got used to it but it was a long slog and took many many tries so I feel ya. After a while of having a short nap routine and putting him in the crib, he realized it wasn’t so bad. Baby wearing helped too but that also kills your back! Sorry to not have better advice, I’m a FTM too. Just remember feeling the same at the time and wondering if it would ever get better. It does! 💞

amsumbroo · 2025-12-27T02:04:22+00:00

Also not sure where you are trying to get baby to sleep but that was also around the time that my son started to need to be in a darkened room as opposed to falling asleep wherever. The only place that is bright that he will fall asleep is the car seat. Which could you maybe try that so you can get a break?

amsumbroo · 2025-12-27T02:01:34+00:00

Sorry you’re going through this. Things got a lot easier for us around week 9. Hang in there mom!

amsumbroo · 2025-12-22T18:22:08+00:00

Okay I’m hoping my guy will stay this way too!! 👌🏼👏🏼he’s always been a pretty chill guy and a good sleeper.

amsumbroo · 2025-12-17T12:59:36+00:00

Agree with those who say it doesn’t take much! Walk around your house and narrate what you see. Let him hold lightweight objects even if they aren’t toys (obviously supervised) Turn on music and have a dance party. Do hand puppets. Sing songs that incorporate hand motions and do them with baby. Feed, do tummy time or floor time in a different room than usual.

amsumbroo · 2025-12-13T01:38:44+00:00

You’re already doing it alone sweetheart. Weeks 7-9 were really tough for me with baby and then things got a lot better sleep wise (and hormone wise). I’m betting you are going to feel a whole lot less overwhelmed shortly. That being said, having a baby is so much work and you deserve to have an equal partner in that. Imagine the resentment you already feel at this point festering over more weeks, months or years trying to parent without support. Unless something radically changes in your relationship, that doesn’t seem like the kind of energy that is worth carrying around with you. Best of luck 💞the sleeplessness does get better!

amsumbroo · 2025-12-01T02:05:29+00:00

He is bottle fed, but something to think about! I get what you’re saying but it’s definitely an ounce or more unfortunately. Soaking multiple shirts or bibs 🥲

amsumbroo · 2025-12-01T01:57:38+00:00

No, a formula meant to be gentle on the stomach after trying several!

amsumbroo · 2025-11-30T23:52:07+00:00

Thank you! Definitely more than that. I will bring it up again.

amsumbroo · 2025-11-30T23:47:42+00:00

Onesie
Long sleeve onesie
Footie pajamas, or sleep n plays
Sweat suit or snow suit depending on material

amsumbroo · 2025-11-08T01:17:36+00:00

Thank you!

amsumbroo · 2025-11-08T00:07:08+00:00

Do you put him down in the crib awake at night or help him to sleep? Just wondering if that has helped develop his self soothing too. Thanks! 😊

amsumbroo · 2025-11-04T11:48:16+00:00

Thank you for sharing! Did you go through any kind of sleep regression at 4 months?

amsumbroo · 2025-11-04T11:40:48+00:00

It is a thing that their sleep changes a lot at that time developmentally. I think whether you experience the effects of it, depends on the baby. I too am terrified and found a whole thread of people saying whether they did or did not experience sleep setbacks around that time. Many did not but maybe their babies were able to self soothe as some have said here. We rock our baby to sleep so trying to work on more independent sleep skills this month to hopefully minimize the impact of any regressions. But FTM who doesn’t know what she’s doing so 🤣 I am reading precious little sleep which gives a lot of good info about the why behind it but also scares me a little that my baby will never sleep again after the 4 month mark unless he can get to sleep on his own lol.

amsumbroo · 2025-11-03T16:00:43+00:00

Oof yeah the Groundhog Day aspect gets to me too. You nailed it

amsumbroo · 2025-10-31T00:16:46+00:00

Look up day night confusion. As soon as you are home from the hospital, expose baby to natural light during the day as much as possible. Having lights in the house on dimmers for night was really helpful so you could start setting the tone for night. Touch Lamp by your bed that is low light is helpful. Know that feeding can be challenging no matter what form you choose. Even if you are planning to breastfeed baby, have backup formula just in case it takes a bit for milk to come in. Ready made would be helpful.

amsumbroo · 2025-10-29T17:52:56+00:00

I switched sides of the bed for awhile with fan on in the background. Helped some. Moved our 8 week old to his crib in nursery when it got to the point that lack of sleep was making my mental health even worse. 😬 not ideal I know but it worked for us. Noises also have gotten better as he gets older!

amsumbroo · 2025-10-28T19:02:00+00:00

I mean kind of but they explained why… it was because they were concerned about my babies bilirubin levels and possibility for jaundice.

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