Does anyone else feel weirdly guilty for wanting them to sleep?
David A.
10 months前
My 5 month old is finally starting to sleep longer and instead of being purely happy I feel this strange guilt, like I'm 'getting rid of' my baby or missing the snuggly newborn phase by working so hard on sleep.
Is this a normal headspace? I'm exhausted and desperate for sleep but also a bit weepy about how fast it's going. Just needed to say it out loud somewhere.
David N.
10 months前
Oh this is SO normal. Two things can be true: you can be desperate for rest AND mourn the tiny phase. Wanting sleep doesn't make you love them less, it makes you a person with a body that needs to function. Be kind to yourself.
Tomas U.
10 months前
Felt every word of this. The newborn fog is brutal and also gone in a blink, and holding both feelings at once is just... parenthood. You're not getting rid of anyone. A rested mum is more present for the snuggles that are left.
Mia F.
10 months前
I think the guilt is just love with nowhere to put it at 3am. You're doing the right thing for the whole family. The snuggles don't end when the night feeds do, they just change shape. Promise.
Clara H.
10 months前
Hormones are wild around this age too, the weepiness might be partly that. Totally normal feelings, but if the low mood sticks around or gets heavier, do mention it to your GP or health visitor, no shame in it. Sending you a hug.