I was great with a newborn but now at 8 months I find myself more tired and unmotivated than ever. Anyone else experience this?

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If this is your only kid just wait until you have 2. That being said...hang in there

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Just do the best you can. Basically survive until it’s over 🤷‍♂️

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Wait til you have 5. Then we'll talk about being tired and unmotivated.

My youngest is now 2, but I still find myself surviving on 5 hours of sleep a night. Just have trouble either going to or staying asleep.

OP - yes. We have two under 4 and we are both always tired/unmotivated. Just comes with the territory.

Thanks all. Anything you do? Keep on keeping on?

I am in a similar situation. I have been told on avg you dont get a normal schedule or good sleep until the child turns 6

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