Sleep training - is this you?

If you are considering sleep training it probably means you're not sleeping and this could mean any of the following:

• You regret having had a baby

• You cry at the drop of a hat

• Your sex life is non existent

• You feel useless and a bad parent

• You have headaches due to lack of sleep

• You love your baby but you don't like him

• You are constantly fighting with your partner

• You feel completely overwhelmed and helpless

• You feel like your life as you once knew it is over

• You've toyed with the idea of drugging your baby

• You are unable to make the simplest of decisions

• You are on medication for depression due to lack of sleep

• Your head is thick like cotton wool and you can't think clearly

• You have no energy and drag yourself out of bed every morning

• You just want to curl up in a corner, hide your head and be left alone

• You wish for your 'old' life back - the one when you weren't a parent

• The thought of giving your baby away to any willing taker is appealing

• You resent your baby because it is because of him that you aren't sleeping

• You don't want to spend any time with your baby because he is constantly crying because he is so tired

• There are times when you could physically harm your baby and therefore don't trust yourself around him

• You feel guilty because you have these thoughts but you daren't tell anyone

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If you can relate to some or all of the above don't panic as you are not alone. The above is exactly how I felt when our son was waking so frequently, and it doesn't mean you are a bad parent, it simply means the sleep deprivation has gotten the better of you.

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Parenting isn't all about screaming infants, sleepless nights, frustration and tears; the parenting journey can be a joyful and fulfilling experience. Baby Love is Designed For Happy Families, and I hope your family can be one too.

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Ready to make some positive changes? Email me for further info

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