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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Mom of two here. OP, you have unrealistic expectations of  your newborn. It’s developmentally inappropriate to expect your newborn baby to nap train and be on a great nap schedule. It’s also developmentally inappropriate to sleep train an 8 week old. With my first I was up at night every 2 hours at this age with reflux and colic. The fact that you are dismissing that you get night sleep is ridiculous - nighttime sleep is huge at this age. Your baby is doing great but I’m troubled that you seem annoyed by your baby’s lack of adherence to your lifestyle/need for a routine and your dogged insistence that you only want people to support your poor choice. A desire to allow an 8 week old to scream with justification from an “expert” will alleviate you of what - guilt? Responsibility? Your lack of empathy is really concerning. All of us are telling you that it’s highly cruel to do what you are suggesting. Have you been evaluated for a postpartum mood disorder? Postpartum rage is a thing. And I get it. It’s really hard. But you have to have realistic expectations. And everything you’re saying about your baby is really normal and common for this age. You are not uniquely afflicted and there’s nothing wrong with your baby. And the other poster is right - sleep deprivation comes with the job description of being a parent. There are certainly things you can do, but this is just the first step in a long journey that will also involve nighttime illnesses, nightmares, behavior challenges, and more. Parenting is 24 hours a day—and unless you have help, very few breaks.  [/quote]

OP here. I’m aware of this. I have an older son who is 3. He was an easy baby and never went through this. I held him for naps sometimes but he happily slept in his crib. We had also had a sitter. I really can’t spend all day with my youngest because my 3 year old needs my attention too. [/quote]

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