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I also stayed up every night for the first 2 weeks and it almost killed me. My LG has been an amazing sleeper from the get go. I'm from the UK, I had a failed induction, which led to an emergency c section. I was out of the hospital within 24 hours. I've been absolutely fine, my LG the same, we are 8 months pp now. It's just the new mum hormones etc. honestly, you're doing amazing. I cried at nothing for 2-3 weeks (baby blues) and then everything went back to normal again and I felt so much better.
@Star I’m only sleeping 2-3 hrs then I’m up again for the next 10-12 hrs. I feel like I should be sleeping more but I can’t keep my eyes off of him
@Brookelynne honestly, I was exactly the same, you do manage to eventually. I know it's hard, but try. Do you live with other people?
@Star I live with my baby daddy, his sister and her husband. They are all trying to help since we got home but I just can’t let him go. I feel bad bc I know they just wanna help but I can’t stand to let him go
@Brookelynne so I put bubba in the next to me crib, kept my hand on her, and allowed myself to drift off whilst people were in the house, that way I knew, if I didn't wake up when she cried, they would come and check it out. I slept through once, and it was because I knew there were people who could look after her. The first couple weeks are the hardest, it does get easier
@Star I know they’ll take care of him if he’s crying and I do sleep through it. It just scares me the thought of waking up and he’s not right there anymore
@Brookelynne ask them to keep him in the room with you maybe? Risk waking up, for your own comfort of knowing he's there with you?
@Star I could try that and see if it helps
@Brookelynne it'll get easier don't worry. You're doing great and congratulations
How big is he?
@Sharese he was born at 6lbs 3oz
This is normal. My baby did the same and this is my third. My midwife said it's normal until your breast milk actually comes in which is usually around the 3rd or 4th day. I'd give about two more days and if you still have the same concerns, contact your provider.
My baby slept a lot. I was told it’s because she was so small. As far as you being overprotective I think that just comes with the territory. You were kind of thrown into motherhood so if I were you I would talk to someone and get help with the mental aspect.
So the first few days, they just sleep, they don't even know they are born. This is completely normal. My LG didn't start crying for food for weeks 🤣 then promptly stopped again. She was fed every 4 hours in the end & very safe & happy. It's just the mumma worries, don't worry, very normal.