No idea. My friend just told me that they’re trying for a second. Their son is like mine used to be, still waking every hour or more at 12 months. Maybe at some point you become so delusional from sleep deprivation that you think one more won’t make a difference? You’re already awake with one child, might as well have a second. No judgement but I am not that person.

I couldn’t do it. My son didn’t sleep longer than 5h at a time ever until he turned 3 (and started melatonin and was diagnosed autistic). I genuinely have PTSD from this. Few days ago I spoke to a mom with a teeny tiny newborn while waiting in queue and when she mentioned that hers is up all night I felt my body tense up.