I have a 17 month old! Something that really helps me have the right mindset is to think about what the point of having a baby is for me, and that’s to enjoy the baby. Not to try to force him to be whatever way or optimize for anything.
Other parents, I have a question for you… Are you having issues with sleep? I find that since I had my son, I’ve been getting sleep deprivation related insomnia, which really kills my productivity/mood/etc for a couple days each month. Anyone had this issue and found a way to fix it?
Unfortunately, I don’t have an answer, but I just wanted to tell you that you’re not alone! My wife and I both struggled with sleep deprivation for a long time. Our two kids didn’t consistently sleep through the night until ~21 months. I became pretty good at stealing a 20 minute nap whenever the opportunity presented itself, but other than that, I didn’t find a solution...
I have a 17 month old! Something that really helps me have the right mindset is to think about what the point of having a baby is for me, and that’s to enjoy the baby. Not to try to force him to be whatever way or optimize for anything.
Other parents, I have a question for you… Are you having issues with sleep? I find that since I had my son, I’ve been getting sleep deprivation related insomnia, which really kills my productivity/mood/etc for a couple days each month. Anyone had this issue and found a way to fix it?
Hey Ruth,
Unfortunately, I don’t have an answer, but I just wanted to tell you that you’re not alone! My wife and I both struggled with sleep deprivation for a long time. Our two kids didn’t consistently sleep through the night until ~21 months. I became pretty good at stealing a 20 minute nap whenever the opportunity presented itself, but other than that, I didn’t find a solution...
It’s nice to know it’s not just me! I’ll keep experimenting to see if I can improve things...