Exhausted

Question

How do you get used to waking up every 2 hours to feed your newborn and not feel so tired? Its the 3rd week but I am still feeling exhausted. I try to sleep as much as possible when my baby is sleeping but I am unable to do so all the time since time is taken up to eat, wait for the food to be digested, boil herbal water for shower etc. I do understand that it is unlikely that breastfeeding mothers get to even sleep straight 4 to 6hours for at least the first 6 months or so and we also need to pump to prevent engorgement or blocked duct... 😰

Priscilla Goh · Answer

Is there anyone who can help you? Like your husband or get a confinement nanny or helper for this time being given that you are still in your confinement period. For my case I have my husband and mum to help so during the day I will either breastfeed or pump then during the night I will pump but my husband or my mum will feed my baby with formula.

Anonymous · Answer

its really difficult, I feel your pain. my husband and I tried to take shifts to care for the baby during the night. e.g. husband goes to bed as early as possible, around 7pm.  I have dinner at 7pm,  feed the baby around 7.30pm, then baby and I go to bed. husband takes care of baby when she wakes up around 10.30pm. then I wake up for the next one around 1am. this way at least we both try to get some uninterrupted sleep. try