u/sarahhedgehog

Hi all, I’m the mother to a wonderful 3.5 month old boy and I had a lot of help the first two months from my mom and aunt. Now I’ve been alone with my son for a month or so and the sleep deprivation is really adding up. This bothers me because I can see how it impacts my mood and I’m starting to have insecurities about whether I’m enough for my son, and thinking that I’m a bad mother/feeling guilty. I can still enjoy a large part of every day but I notice this all getting harder… I have a babysitter come twice a week so I can rest/nap and get some work done.
How have you all dealt with the mental health repercussions of sleep deprivation? Any suggestions? x