Those with infants who get little sleep

CameraPerson

I go back to work Dec. 10 and there is just no end in sight with my baby's sleep habits. I want to prepare for the worst now.

If you are sleep deprived, can you still function decently at work?

I am looking at 5 hours a night of sleep, when I used to get 10 or even 12. I really depend on my sleep moreso than others.

I need big girl panty prepping!

Geb

#2 turned one this weekend. In the past week he has finally started only waking once at night. I have been functioning on incredibly broken sleep since I went back to work in February. It sucks, but in my case I just got used to it, drank coffee and wrote more lists so I didn't forget important things. So while not fun, it can be done and hasn't interfered with my productivity.

E C

Coffee.  And I agree with pp - lists help me remember things.

reb2377

Sadly you will get used to it, coffee and writing things down is what saves me.....

madhatter2003

ditto coffee coffee coffe and more coffee. And LOTS of to -do lists and reminders on my computer so I wouldn't miss meetings, etc.

And know it WILL get better. They all do sleep eventually. It may just seem like forever, but they will sleep. 

semdkm

My dd is almost 14 months and still sleeps very little.  I drink a lot of coffee, and just "go."  I don't have much of a choice.  You just keep going and stay as organized as you can.  Good luck!

Jaylea

Mine's almost two and still up most nights.

 

I agree with PPs. I drink far more coffee than I should,  make lists, and just try to stay on top of things. You do get used to less sleep.

shouldbeworkin

I used to go to sleep early around 9 pm and have my DH give the last bottle (or cosleep, nurse around midnight and give the baby to DH to put back to bed).  That helped a lot!  I needed a good solid chunk of sleep to feel human the next day and DH didn't mind staying up b/c he's a night owl. 

Libramom2b

It is sad, but you do get used to it. I used to need 8 hours of sleep, and now I get about 5 - usually broken up. I may not be on my A game all days, but I manage.

momofolivia

agree with pp.  DD started sleeping a little better at 10months.  cosleeping helped a lot.  It also helped me feel like we were connected when I wasn't seeing her much in the day.

you get used to it.  I don't do coffee, but you go to bed earlier.  You beg for forgiveness when you blank on someone's name.  You throw in a story on how badly DC is sleeping so your coworkers realize it is sleep deprivation and not stupidity that made you do the mistake.