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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This is such a hard time. My baby also went through a really rough time with naps during this period after sleeping pretty well the first month. It was incredibly difficult. I really feel for you. I also don’t personally recommend sleep training (and I did so at 5 months so am not against it) but even at 5 months sleep training for naps was incredibly difficult and took time, I truly can’t imagine it even working for a newborn. It’s so okay to say you’re at your breaking point - I think you need to bring in other supports - can you hire a doula for some days? I know it’s expensive but you need to do what you need to do to get through this time, it will end. You could also hire a sleep consultant to see if without full blown sleep training you can get some tips that will make the day sleep better as it does sound like it’s incredibly fitful which usually is over tiredness (though seems like you are doing short wake windows which is great). This is also a time I would say risk may be worth it to ask someone to come help you if there is absolutely anyone in your family that could drive in so you can have some breaks (I realize this was easier pre-covid). Or if there any way your partner can take just a. Little more time off so you can switch. You need some breaks during the day somehow.

This time will end, and it will get better but that doesn’t feel very helpful now. I’ve also heard people like swings so you might try that.[/quote]

OP here. We can afford it but I don't feel comfortable hiring anyone with the pandemic. [/quote]

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