https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 17 Jun 2026 09:46:57 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/newborntoddler-and-sleep-deprivation#post-2388162 Mon, 14 Dec 2015 16:25:09 +0000 skipper2010 2388162@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Kemma: I managed to sneak in a 20 minute nap and I feel like a new woman! Haha rest def helps. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/newborntoddler-and-sleep-deprivation#post-2387814 Mon, 14 Dec 2015 13:01:22 +0000 Kemma 2387814@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@skipper2010: even if you can't sleep it can be nice just to have some quiet time while the baby sleeps. Even if you can just throw on a dvd for your toddler while you sit down and rest or sit on the couch reading books, the rest definitely helps! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/newborntoddler-and-sleep-deprivation#post-2387706 Mon, 14 Dec 2015 11:49:05 +0000 oliviaoblivia 2387706@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Just gotta make that double nap happen.<br /> It gets easier. Hugs mama! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/newborntoddler-and-sleep-deprivation#post-2387652 Mon, 14 Dec 2015 11:17:34 +0000 skipper2010 2387652@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bushelandapeck: Yes I'm so hoping DS takes a nice nap today. :)</p> <p>@MrsF: Thanks for your response. I feel better after reading it, and I will try and celebrate all the mini accomplishments. So far I've spent a lot of time playing with my toddler while the baby napped, and that's keeping him in a good mood which always helps! I'm also on my second cup of coffee so that helps too! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/newborntoddler-and-sleep-deprivation#post-2387407 Mon, 14 Dec 2015 08:28:22 +0000 MrsF 2387407@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ugh - it's so hard at first! Two kids is no joke and it's hard to be patient with the older one when you're so tired. I would just say be kind to yourself and try to celebrate the successes in your day. I had to give in to a lot more screentime than I was normally comfortable with, accept any help that was offered by family or friends and try to get out of the house if I could. It seemed so intimidating at first, but even getting us all out and sitting in the food court at Target was good for morale and felt like such an accomplishment!</p> <p>It will feel like second nature soon! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/newborntoddler-and-sleep-deprivation#post-2387406 Mon, 14 Dec 2015 08:27:58 +0000 bushelandapeck 2387406@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was fortunate to have some limited childcare while on maternity leave and I used it to have the sitter take DS out of the house for a few hours at a time so I could rest with DD. He was also in part day preschool two mornings each week and that was a blessing. If you can't swing that, I would try to rest if you can during your 2yo's nap, even if it just means snuggling with the baby on the couch or in the bed. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/newborntoddler-and-sleep-deprivation#post-2387403 Mon, 14 Dec 2015 08:18:31 +0000 skipper2010 2387403@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have a 2 year old DS and baby sister just entered our lives a couple weeks ago. Today is my first day alone with the two of them now that DH went back to work and holy crap am I tired! I was up with DD at 11pm, 1:30, 4:30, and then 6:30 when big brother woke up. Any tips on how to survive the day? Can't sleep when baby sleeps anymore. :/ </p>