https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 07 Apr 2026 11:03:40 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-ever-feel-like-youre-going-crazy#post-2126710 Mon, 30 Mar 2015 10:34:00 +0000 meredithNYC 2126710@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ohhhhh yes. I was a miserable, miserable person for the first several months of the newborn stage. Once we sleep trained things improved drastically, but it felt like it was such a long road to get there. I'm due in 3 weeks and I'm feeling the dread again. I'm just... really, really not my best self on limited sleep. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-ever-feel-like-youre-going-crazy#post-2126697 Mon, 30 Mar 2015 10:30:56 +0000 ShootingStar 2126697@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When D was still a newborn before we sleep trained, I had a couple of complete breakdowns to DH. I would be sobbing, begging him to let me sleep more, lol. I can laugh about it now, because it obviously wasn't DH keeping me up, it was the baby. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-ever-feel-like-youre-going-crazy#post-2126575 Mon, 30 Mar 2015 09:38:16 +0000 snowjewelz 2126575@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The thing is... Even when she sleeps, I still wake up!! And I'm like AHHHH *#$&amp;%(W*&amp;$% :shocked: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-ever-feel-like-youre-going-crazy#post-2126071 Sun, 29 Mar 2015 18:08:49 +0000 autumn865 2126071@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Absolutely! DD1 was an awful sleeper never improving from her newborn up every two hours with a marathon nursing session schedule. When the four month sleep regression hit and her every two hours turned into every 40 minutes to an hour wake ups I literally became depressed from not sleeping. I was afraid to leave the house because I didn't trust myself to be able to drive a car. It was horrible. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-ever-feel-like-youre-going-crazy#post-2125982 Sun, 29 Mar 2015 15:25:10 +0000 gingerbebe 2125982@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Um, I DID go crazy!!</p> <p>DS did not sleep and was a HOWLING. SCREAMER. from the minute he was born. When they brought him to me for skin to skin he blew out my eardrum, his cries were so loud. They kicked him out of the nursery while we were in the hospital because his screaming woke the other babies.</p> <p>He didn't sleep for more than 20 minutes at a time for weeks and weeks, got diagnosed with colic and reflux, and between weeks 8 and 10 he broke me. His witching "hour" went from 9pm to 1am at minimum every night. There was a 10 day jag where he simply did not sleep. He just screamed and screamed no matter what we did and I literally had a nervous breakdown. Even when DH tried to give me a break, I couldn't sleep because I was so anxious. My doctor put me on antidepressants for PPD/PPA because of it. He said I was borderline and probably just needed more sleep at my post partum appointment at 6 weeks but a month later DS' pediatrician and my OBGYN were like please God go on drugs you are going to lose it.</p> <p>We did EVERYTHING - 5 S's, swaddling, white noise, Zantac, Prevacid, hypoallergenic formulas, probiotics, babywearing, cosleeping, holding him and bouncing for hours, inclining his crib, walking him, driving around in circles. Nothing. Worked.</p> <p>At that point DH forced me to sleep train early because he was like DS is going to scream no matter what we do, so we might as well try to get him to learn to sleep because you are going to die. DH also wanted him on bottles and I became a combo-feeding pumping mom. DH took first and last feedings so I could get more sleep, DH took DS a lot on the weekends so I could sleep, and we hired my mom to come 3 days a week to help me out. </p> <p>DS is almost 7 months now and is just a totally different baby. He's happy, naps and sleeps relatively well, and just so...pleasant. I really "hated" him for like the first 3 months of his life and could not fathom having to go through that again with another baby, but he's just so cute now! And he sleeps! And eats well! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-ever-feel-like-youre-going-crazy#post-2125960 Sun, 29 Mar 2015 14:26:00 +0000 Chuckles 2125960@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@jedeve: yes! I totally understand. We are mostly past this stage now (take note mommas: you can make it through even if it sucks at the time!), but we have been debating about having a second LO and my DH said that he can't stand the sleeplessness again and I was like, WTF! I nursed and did almost all the MOTN wake-ups! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-ever-feel-like-youre-going-crazy#post-2125875 Sun, 29 Mar 2015 12:31:02 +0000 ALV91711 2125875@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@pui: That was the worst and why I gave in and went back to feeding him at night. It was a quicker 1 or 2 wake ups then being up all night. On the bright side when he weaned he started to STTN on his own. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-ever-feel-like-youre-going-crazy#post-2125828 Sun, 29 Mar 2015 11:10:19 +0000 regberadaisy 2125828@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@pui: ugh yes. A has been waking up every 2 hours most of her life. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-ever-feel-like-youre-going-crazy#post-2125790 Sun, 29 Mar 2015 09:29:18 +0000 jedeve 2125790@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes. </p> <p>I did end up going a little crazy after lo1 was born (would just sob randomly and intensely) I took anti depressants but I think more sleep would have helped. </p> <p>Lo2 is in our room still, and not sleeping well. DH doesn't want to move him out though. Dh gives him his paci back, and acts like he is a freaking hero for having done so. Whereas I am actually up nursing for a lot longer than it takes to give a baby back a paci. </p> <p>Sorry. I'm grumpy cause the kids got up at 5:45 and DH is asleep almost 3 hours later. Granted he let me sleep in yesterday, but I was up nursing all night! And he went back to sleep after I got up and then he took a nap. </p> <p>If he complains about being tired, I might punch him! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-ever-feel-like-youre-going-crazy#post-2125783 Sun, 29 Mar 2015 09:17:47 +0000 miramira 2125783@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, especially when LO wakes himself up right after a MOTN feed by squirming and rubbing his eyes and then takes forever to go back to sleep (we have to rock him). After those sorts of nights I feel hungover the next day. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-ever-feel-like-youre-going-crazy#post-2125753 Sun, 29 Mar 2015 08:35:09 +0000 Grace 2125753@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@pui: Full disclosure, she just started sleeping through the night at 18.5 months. So, I guess it's the matter of what is the lesser evil for you. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-ever-feel-like-youre-going-crazy#post-2125746 Sun, 29 Mar 2015 08:25:38 +0000 pui 2125746@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Grace: Yeah I'm starting to feel like going back in that direction. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-ever-feel-like-youre-going-crazy#post-2125739 Sun, 29 Mar 2015 08:17:30 +0000 magnolia 2125739@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sleep deprivation is used as a method of torture :sad: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-ever-feel-like-youre-going-crazy#post-2125738 Sun, 29 Mar 2015 08:15:59 +0000 Grace 2125738@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@pui: That's why I never worried about cutting out nightfeedings, even though everyone said I should. I couldn't deal with the thought of being up for hours at night. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-ever-feel-like-youre-going-crazy#post-2125733 Sun, 29 Mar 2015 08:06:50 +0000 blackbird 2125733@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Pretty sure every parent in the world has been there, done that, lol. Hang in there! Sometimes I can't even think straight </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-ever-feel-like-youre-going-crazy#post-2125731 Sun, 29 Mar 2015 08:05:12 +0000 Peasinapod 2125731@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have bought pretty much anything ppl say will make a baby sleep... But I think she just needs to figure it out on her own. </p> <p>At 3am with no sleep though, if the words sleep and baby are in it I end up making online purchases.. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-ever-feel-like-youre-going-crazy#post-2125685 Sun, 29 Mar 2015 06:43:49 +0000 Cole 2125685@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am really struggling with this right now. I truly feel like I am going insane some days- I can't remember things, I am moving slower, I feel like my brain is just in a fog. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-ever-feel-like-youre-going-crazy#post-2125677 Sun, 29 Mar 2015 06:33:41 +0000 bushelandapeck 2125677@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@NovBaby1112: thanks sweetie! I hope she starts sleeping better soon too. And I hope the insomnia passes for you soon! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-ever-feel-like-youre-going-crazy#post-2125676 Sun, 29 Mar 2015 06:30:15 +0000 Mrs. Tiger 2125676@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sometimes. I feel like I could sleep for days and days of given the opportunity :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-ever-feel-like-youre-going-crazy#post-2125675 Sun, 29 Mar 2015 06:28:28 +0000 Orchid 2125675@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I AM going crazy. 5 wake ups for a 12 month old are insufferable. And after 4am it's difficult to get him back to sleep. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-ever-feel-like-youre-going-crazy#post-2125664 Sun, 29 Mar 2015 06:19:34 +0000 NovBaby1112 2125664@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Lately, yes...I've been having horrible pregnancy insomnia and I am so tired all day because I am not getting enough sleep at night. Maybe someone is trying to prepare me for another horrible sleeper??! Please no!</p> <p>@bushelandapeck: aww I'm sorry mama- sleep deprivation is no joke! I imagine it's extra hard when you have 2 little ones too...hope J starts sleeping better soon!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-ever-feel-like-youre-going-crazy#post-2125662 Sun, 29 Mar 2015 06:12:42 +0000 bushelandapeck 2125662@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yep...going on 5.5 months of at least 3 wakeups each night...sometimes as many as 5. It's getting old. I've been telling people ithat feels like I'm a different person because all I can think about sometimes is when/if I will get to sleep. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-ever-feel-like-youre-going-crazy#post-2125655 Sun, 29 Mar 2015 05:18:26 +0000 Rocker2014 2125655@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ugh, yes. I can handle it when E is up twice a night (her baseline now at 5 mos) but the 3-5 wake-up nights make me just unable to function, especially if there's a few in a row. We swaddle weaned a couple of weeks ago and she was up.hourly for a week and I finally broke down crying and rocking on the kitchen floor. Thank god the Merlin suit could start that night! I'm on night two of the same pattern now because she's sick and can already feel myself getting stupid and clumsy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-ever-feel-like-youre-going-crazy#post-2125636 Sun, 29 Mar 2015 03:25:46 +0000 singingbee 2125636@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes. We are going through the 18 month sleep regression and cutting three canines and a molar. I'm not sleeping and it sucks. Eh just says out her in bed with us,but he is asleep while I can't sleep when she is in here so it doesn't help anyone. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-ever-feel-like-youre-going-crazy#post-2125635 Sun, 29 Mar 2015 03:10:14 +0000 pui 2125635@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes... In the process of trying to cut night feedings. It's so tempting just to feed LO because even though she was waking up every 2 hours at 7 months if age at least I got to mostly sleep inbetween. Now I'm up for hours every night trying to comfort a crying baby who is used to snacking constantly. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-ever-feel-like-youre-going-crazy#post-2125632 Sun, 29 Mar 2015 03:00:43 +0000 Cherrybee 2125632@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Absolutely!! </p> <p>At 20 months, the number times E has slept through is still in single figures.... and I'm like a completely different person these days. I'm inpatient, moody, disorganised, clumsy.... and that's on a good (only 1 wake up) day. On the days when she was up 2, 3+ times in the night, I feel like I'm losing it. I have been known to cry all the way to work (over an hours drive) and by the time I arrive at work I cant remember what sparked me off. </p> <p>Sleep deprivation is no joke! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-ever-feel-like-youre-going-crazy#post-2125631 Sun, 29 Mar 2015 02:59:48 +0000 matador84 2125631@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have before. My sleep has been awful lately, random wake ups that aren't due to children and up for hours! I'm considering taking melatonin it's been so bad. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-ever-feel-like-youre-going-crazy#post-2125618 Sun, 29 Mar 2015 02:33:00 +0000 regberadaisy 2125618@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>From lack of sleep? I swear I'm going to go crazy soon if this baby doesn't start sleeping. </p>