Sleep
There are two of us in front of the keyboard. Baby and myself. Guess who’s getting to sleep?
I have no idea what most infants are like, but this one sleeps more soundly if she’s being held. The first stretch at night is usually good even if you put her down, but after the first feed things get dicey. Put her down and she may wake up 30 minutes later (instead of 2 or 3 hours later if held). During the day, it’s even worse as she’s guaranteed to start stirring 15 minutes after she leaves your arms.
She’s just about 8 weeks old, though, so we aren’t panicking yet. We’re happy that she can occasionally fall asleep without sucking on anything at this point.
My duty is to ensure she keeps sleeping for at least 2 hours at the start of the night so my wife can get some quality sleep in before the night feeds begin. So far, so good. Perhaps I’ll add post something else if a topic tickles my fancy.