mima08

Dear all, thank you for your very quick and reassuring replies. I guess my energy levels are just depleted and these are giving me hope :-) I looked at the night nanny thread but i guess financially i can't make that work , however getting someone for a few days a week is an option - looking into that as well as the doula suggestion. my dp does take him in the evenings, so i get some sleep before night feeds but as he works long hours, he is starting to struggle with lack of sleep too and i am not sure how long he can cope with the pressure.....anyway, thanks again for your messages !

Hello, i found this thread while nursing my 4 week old and looking desperately for some help. i thought i was prepared for what it's really like but find myself out of my depth. Although i am lucky to have a wonderful helpful partner , i find myself not coping with the sleep deprivation and am in floods of tears on regular basis. i don't have family in this country and my friends don't have children , so i can't impose on them . i saw someone mentioning a "night-nanny"? not heard this before - can someone pls explain? i have also considered to get a part time nanny/help to allow me to catch up on sleep a few times during the week - does anyone have any suggestions ? sorry for gatecrashing- any help would really be appreciated ...