Lordofdance
Baby shark
Today, the only way my newborn sleeps is if I dance around with him strapped to me. Six hours and counting. FML
Collection
Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Same thing different taste
Anonymous
Teamwork
Today, my newborn daughter has kept me up all day and all night for the past few days. Usually my husband sleeps. I finally cracked and yelled for his help, only for him to scream at me that he needs sleep and gives her to me anyway. FML
Mum2be
Bumpy ride
Today, my baby kept me up all night, and I only got 3 hours sleep. Normal, right? He's not even born yet and I'm only 5 months along. FML
Anonymous
Palmerston North, New Zealand
New parents know
Today, I've reached a level of tired I didn't think was possible. I've had less than 3 hours sleep in the last 72 hours and have not slept more than 20 minutes each stretch because my newborn is so unsettled. The baby has been peacefully sleeping for the last 3 hours and I can't sleep. FML
purpletrout
Lansing, United States
Today, my energetic 10-month-old decided to stay up four hours past bedtime. After I FINALLY got him to sleep, I tried to go to bed. My husband is now snoring, farting and taking up my side of the bed. I desperately need some sleep. FML
Crowded House
LEAVE US ALONE
Today, my newborn son is only four days-old. My in-laws have been over five times already. FML
Anonymous
Decatur, United States
Motherhood is wonderful
Today, I woke up at 4 a.m., my back sore from being twisted like a pretzel due to my toddler. I successfully moved him, then my sick baby woke up, tried to nurse, screamed because he couldn’t breathe through his nose, screamed because I suctioned his nose, tried to nurse a blanket, then screamed when I offered him an actual boob. FML
I'mtoooldforthis
United States
Knackered
Today, my toddler is sick yet again. The only way he will sleep is me walking with him. It's 2:30 am, and I'm supposed to start back to full time employment in… 5 hours. Parenthood is not for the weak. FML
Anonymous
First time… or not?
Today, I caught my 5 month-old baby stood up using the sofa to support herself. She can barely turn herself over and hasn’t crawled yet, but she was standing. Then she fell over before I could get a picture, and my husband thinks it’s impossible and that I’m just sleep deprived. FML
Shoutout1011
Today, my 6-month-old daughter decided she'd scream every time I'd answer her cries instead of her daddy. He just left for a 12-hour shift at work. Only 11 more hours to go. FML
ameliaruth09
Milford, United States
Today, while breast feeding my 7 month-old before his nap, I hummed his favorite song as I rocked. He pulled away, stared at me, and cried til I shut up. FML
Top comments
CrazyManNo9 29
A newborn is going to cry to get what they want whether or not they need it or should have it. If you put him down and let him cry, he will sleep. Given time, he will learn to sleep when put down to sleep. Or, you can keep carrying him for hours at a time and he'll learn to demand that you do that by crying.
Bubbilility 27
Host a headphone dance party, and pass the baby around for other people to dance with.
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davecross 11
You will sleep when your dead. Plus all the dancing with the baby strapped to you is a good work out. Next time have twins and you can have one on the front and back
Bertha7 8
If the only way he can sleep is upright (I think the dancing might just be an extra), he may have belly pains. Too much gas, something you ate (if you are nursing) or the formula doesn't agree with him. I had this problem with 2 of mine and when I cut dairy out of my diet, they started sleeping better
NisaSayshi 24
reflux maybe
honestjane 22
Or maybe the baby just screams a lot. I once went 2 days without eating or sleeping and it pissed me off that my MIL suggested it was something I ate. My (now 19) year old daughter was colicky all the time even after going through several prescription formulas and she only slept more than 2 hours if she was in a swing. Much later she was diagnosed as being on the Autism spectrum. Lots of people with levels of autism have digestive issues when they are small. No pregnancy books tell you how to deal with that.
vandj8 9
Invest in a sound machine. We had one with wave sounds for our twins and it really helped them. There are ones with heartbeat sounds, waves, water falling, etc. The constant noise helps them sleep.
killer122 11
just buy a used paint shaker.
IHaveThePower 18
You may need to strap the baby into the carseat for the first few months--it's also supposed to help prevent SIDS if you keep them sleeping upright, too. If that fails, settling them on your chest and sitting in a rocking chair might work better than dancing.