Is it odd that I really liked that there is finally a 24hour with a newborn video that actually shows how busy it can be, plus it's backed by stats! You guys are such a great team and I admire single parents even more now. Thank you both for such a fun, entertaining and educational video.
The more I watch these videos. The more I am convincing myself that I do not want children. Mad respect that you're keeping up a positive mindset, despite how challenging it is.
@@soziomulan7830 couldn't agree more. I don't know what it is about an infant crying that is so triggering. But you're not the only one that had that reaction. As I said before though. I commend Hannah and Dan for going through this journey.
As someone who has worked shifts, and who have had trouble sleeping; I get why babies cry when they are tired. Because sleeping is not easy. I have been to the point where it feels like I am about to faint from lack of sleep, and the moment my head hits the pillow I just turn wide awake. Those days all I wanted to do was to cry! So glad that is not my life anymore 😅
Honestly I get this so much. As opposed to other people, I don’t get hangry. But I’m a moody, over emotional toddler if I’m tired/haven’t been sleeping well. I usually pre warn new colleagues that if I’m tired, it’s not personal, my brain doesn’t function on no sleep 😂
This one time is the one that I remember the most. I had worked 3x12 hour night shifts 18.00-06.00. Then I had a fourth one, normal 8 hours, 22.00-06.00. I got home and was in bed at around 08.00 in the morning and slept for about 5 hours. Then when evening comes around I try to go to bed, since I have daytime work the next day. I lie awake all night, unable to sleep. And since I am the type of person who don’t think not sleeping is a reason for me to not go to work, I get out of bed at 5am and go to work. I work from 06.00-14.00. And of course this was the day that a friend of mine was in town. One day only, and they want to meet up. I get about 1 hour of sleep ofter work, before I head out, and I was not back at home again before it was around 21.00-22.00. I was dead tired. So tired it really felt like I would faint. I lie down, and jup I go wide awake, and that is when I really just wanted to cry! I believe I got around 2 hours of sleep that night I think. That next day at work was very rough. I was a dead person on my feet. Still I went to work, since not sleeping is no reason to not go to work (I truly hate myself and my conscience sometimes!). One of my worst weeks at work!
I deal with chronic fatigue, so I'm just exhausted constantly, and I still have a super hard time falling asleep. It's so weird how hard just going unconscious for a while can be
Working during Covid in the NHS has just killed my sleep pattern completely. We need all staff all hands on deck. I was constantly swapping between 12 hour day shifts to night shifts. I literally once finished a run of 5 night shifts on Sunday morning, and was back in Monday morning for the day shift. Even now that it’s settled and I’m now working in a day case unit, my body will still have moments of thinking it’s on a night shift.
Just sent this to pals who have currently got a three week old. They found it really reassuring and fully agree that it’s not hard, it’s just really annoying.
When you have a high-needs baby who you cannot put down and who cries q LOT. It gets hard very fast, especially if you are alone with the baby durung the week (daytime) and have to also clean, cook meals etc. It was so hard I developped depression.
@@surlespasdondine read the comments before starting the video and am flabbergasted that it's possible to only find the newborn stage annoying. It was hard as actual hell, yet my son is the best thing in existence. Totally agree with your comment. It's so hard to even explain how hard a high needs baby is because 'yeah well all babies cry'. The way I describe it now is that I held a contentedly sleeping newborn after my son was only about a year and 2 months old, and it felt unfamiliar and confusing. That's how hard it can be.
@@febberz R I G H T? i hear people talk about the "sleepy newborn stage" and i am just GENUINELY confused. all those people, just be grateful with every fibre of your being that your bub was a smooth operating happy little chappy. if the poor thing has digestive issues then it is 24/7 nonstop chaos. our girl literally did not sleep for 12 hours at a time, we could only manage by taking shifts. now she's 3 months and her digestion's calmed down it's like a different world, it's what we THOUGHT newborn inconveniences would be. it's like u start at difficulty level 1000 and it gradually improves 😅 i went from thinking 50s housewives had it tough, to genuinely being unable to comprehend how anyone could physically do this alone - mums have my utmost deepest respect.
My son, who is turning 13 in a couple of weeks, was a VERY colicky, and very high needs baby. My husband and I still shudder when we think of those days. It was absolute hell. We definitely have PTSD from it. I remember reading The Road in those first few weeks, and the life in the book looked to me much better than the one I was living. My son did not sleep thought the night until he was 4 years old. He is absolutely brilliant now thought!!
"It's not hard, it's just fucking annoying" is the new parent reaction I am going to try and remember when I reach the reproduction point of my life in the hopefully-near future. Honestly, this was such a realistic and actually reassuring "Day in the life", I can imagine myself re-watching it during hard days with a newborn to remind myself that it's normal to be frustrated whilst also remembering that everything is temporary, the good and the bad.
I always remember when John Green's son was born, and he finally lied down next to him and asked, "what are your needs?", like he was an alien. And they kind of are. You're all getting to know each other, you have no idea what he wants when he cries. I still use that phrase, and it cracks me up because it's so applicable. You guys are doing amazing, by the way.
Oh wow I totally blocked out how crazy those first weeks and months are. You and Dan handled that beautifully, great teamwork. The feeling of helplessness is so prevalent in those sleep deprived, baby screaming moments - but! It gets better! Both parties get so much better at communicating and understanding, it just takes a little while. Thanks a lot for such a relatable, vulnerable video ❤️
I'm having my first baby soon and I'm actually so grateful to have seen a vlog of a tougher day! Something about it just felt really affirming. And the data is really helpful too!
I've just had a baby who is currently 6 weeks old and couldn't agree more, so many of these videos are not realistic and don't show the tougher bits or even that babies cry!! At first I thought that there was something wrong with my baby and that crying normal. Thank you so much for this.
Also I found myself getting obsessed with "wake windows" and how long our baby had been asleep like Rowan, our little Evie stays awake for HOURS and get extremely overtired but you can't force them to sleep 😴😅
I'm sure someone already suggested, but I would love a video of you (and Dan if he wants) talking about your experience with gender norms/stereotypes as parents, how they havechanged, what you have noticed extra, I think it is very interesting.
"Babies are like ticking time bombs" Lol. So much of this is so relatable. My son is 6 months now so these days are not too far behind me. I still relate to the boy wanting to eat every time it is time for dinner. I've learned to eat the things that require two hands first in case he needs to eat or be picked up. Also great at eating one handed now. Yes, I've definitely used my phone camera to check if the eyes are closed.
I absolutely love seeing how you and Dan talk to Rowan, we get to see such a different side of your personalities now 🥰 Wishing you guys lots of very good 24 hours!
For someone who is struggling with sleep and have the availability to give their baby a bottle, I highly suggest doing PROPER shifts some nights. Me and my partner used to take like, 6 hour shifts each. That means, from 6 pm to 12 at night I get to sleep UNINTERRUPTED while dad stays up with the baby (watching TV, eating some snacks, playing Playstation etc) and let's the baby SLEEP ON HIM (baby gets the absolute deepest best sleep this way). Then after 6 hours I wake up and take the baby and then dad gets to sleep for 6 hours until it's 6 in the morning. During my "awake" shift I would sit with the baby and let him sleep on me and sometimes I'd attempt transfers to a cot so I could get short little naps in to be properly ready for the day. This way we ALL got long stretches of sleep EVERY night. And my baby has slept through the nights like a champ. When he was maybe 5 months old we tried to put him in his crib for the night and he slept great. He's 2 now and sleeps in his crib all night and has done for a long long time.
I’ve never had a vlog resonate with me more than this one. My daughter turned one month today and this is currently my life to a tee. From the breastfeeding issues until 2 weeks, to the over the shoulder selfie check, to Huckleberry, to the questionable wake-time length - so spot on! So glad to see (based on your more recently filmed content) that it seems to get “better” (or perhaps just a different kind of wild…) as time goes on.
Thank you for showing such a realistic newborn experience - struggling with my first who is 10 weeks old, I feel like everyone else I see online has an angel baby who sleeps 10 hours a night and doesn’t cry and it makes me feel like a failure! And I totally do the phone thing, but I do it to check that baby is still able to breathe as he likes to smush his face into me!
You’re not a failure! My boy is 6 months old and while he thankfully does most of his sleeping at night he still wakes up constantly for feeds. The longest he’s ever done is 6 hours in a row and it’s literally only happened 3 times in his whole life and it is hard but totally normal!!! I’m sure you’re doing your best and giving baby all the love 🥰🥰
You’re not a failure! My baby is also 10 weeks and sleep is gradualllly getting better at night - she will sleep for 3 hours now but still wakes multiple times during the night! Last night was horrendous as she was fussing from 3am! It’s tough but…. We’ve got this!! You’re not alone and it is not just your baby ❤️
Giving me flashbacks to these days 😂 my girl is now 15 months and it is a lot easier in some ways. I’ve gone with ‘no expectations’ (in regards to sleep, routine, starting solids etc) and that helps me. Every baby is an individual and will do what they want! Keep away from the mum groups of doom and you’ll be sweet. You’re doing a great job !
We will never have kids, but I absolutely love watching these to have a deeper sympathy for the people (especially birthing people!) that do. It's so much more than I ever expected, and it's important that I have some understanding of that. Thank you for sharing, and good luck
i'm so happy you're choosing not to show Rowan's face online! it's so considerate of you espically given the whole firestorm happening with mommy-vloggers right now regarding online privacy!
I'm very much appreciating the luxury of a full night's sleep and the choice to do what I fancy doing minute to minute on any given day. You guys are doing great!!
Agreed, shout out to single parents!! I'm on maternity leave with my second child, and marveling at how easy they are compared to how difficult the first time with the now two year old felt. Also, a small shout out to successfully moving baby to cot! Underappreciated talent.
“You just need to do the sleeping… it’s super easy” is my new favorite sentence. Newborn stages are both the absolute best AND the absolute worst. Hang in there Mama, sending love! ❤️
Bless you, you both look absolutely knackered (in the nicest possible way 😭). The bit where you sang to him was so cute though, can’t even imagine the amount of mental and physical energy keeping up with a newborn must take but you’re both smashing it 💗
This should be required viewing for people considering having kids or preparing to welcome new babies. The transparency and realness is so informative.
HAVE Y'ALL HEARD SAMUEL L. JACKSON READ, ' Go the Fuck to Sleep"? I love y'all's dynamic and that you're able to find humor in what seems like an immensely exhausting emotional roller coaster of Life with a Baby! Laughter and silliness and sarcastic snark are such good ways to help you stay resilient throughout pretty much anything, and I also love that all of the above are paired with your mindset of, "This won't last forever." Way to go! You're doing the Thing! I also love The Gran (I guess now Great Gran) Blanket!
you are such an amazing mom already. it is also wonderful to see a dad actually seem so happy to be a parent to his son. your family is beautiful. you're doing amazing.
Hi Hannah, just wondering how you are finding having a newborn in a flat? I also live in a flat and am thinking of having a baby but my main concern would be noise, mainly from the baby and us in the night possibly disturbing my neighbours. What are your thoughts on this ?
Interesting, this video has made me want a baby LESS. And before I didn’t want one at all! Glad some ppl really enjoy it and are up for the challenge though!
Watching this as a mum with a 9 month old, it's extremely reassuring that it's a universal experience with babies and it does get better, but yes everything is temporary. You are doing amazing and it is so so hard
You’re doing such a fantastic job Hannah! And Dan is doing a brilliant job too. Please can you do a video on your experience with reusable nappies? I’d love to use them but find it all a bit daunting!
This took me back to my first baby's early days. I was on my own a lot due to my partner working and travelling and my God it was bloody hard. That baby is 10 now and a joyful packet of good weirdness. You guys are doing great I was a mess at this point 😄. Safe co-sleeping and breastfeeding lying down probably saved me.
Co-sleeping saved me in those first few weeks. Take the time to figure out your set up and get comfortable and eventually you’ll start to relax. I know it’s stressful at first. I was so anxious deciding if we should try or not, but now I’d do it again with my future baby in a heartbeat. My baby girl is now 6m and is in her crib in her nursery from 7-7. It does get easier, I promise ♥️
Watching this after a day of hanging out with my smiley and chatty 6 month old and it made me feel so stressed. Forgot how intense those first months are. Anyone in those early days reading this it gets so much better! I had a 5 hour chunk of sleep last night 🥳 (9 hours total just in a few sections haha)
Pregnant with my second, I almost forgot what it was like… (my oldest is 2,5 yrs now) thanks for the reminder. Now I’m kinda terrified. 😂 Let me tell you that everything with your baby’s sleep is normal. I recommend reading up on James McKenna and his research on babies sleep. Most of the info online is not up to date…
Absolutely adored this video, I tried to concieve for a while with my partner and we weren't successful, but we're just gunna wait till we're married and less stressed for now - so this video made me feel all fuzzy and excited - I hope that isn't weird!! I love seeing the teamwork you both have, you're doing amazingly and can't wait to see more of the journey
I found co sleeping to be a life saver when I was breastfeeding my 2nd. We tried the moses basket and cot, she only slept in those during the day 😅 at night she wouldn't settle unless she was on me or my partner. So I tried laying down to feed, and never looked back! We both got the best sleep after that (even if I was in and out to check on her).
Also would love you and Dan looking through family baby photos, and maybe talking about what you think Rowan got from each side. Have you already talked about baby names you almost went with ? Or what you would have named if he was a girl ( I cant rember if it would have been rowen either way)
My daughter is 13 months now but I honestly feel like this just unearthed so many memories of those newborn days! The sleep deprivation is killer, but those tiny snuggles oh my goodness 😭 The cot transfer I used to lie there for the second after I'd put her down and just PRAY she would stay asleep 😂
I am a uni student, not planning to have a baby but honestly will watch anything you post! This was a great video, really respect parents and I love how you show the reality of having a baby rather than many Instagram glamourise side of parenthood :)
That scene in Big Bang Theory where th baby starts crying and Bernadette and Howard both start crying too seems very realistic to me! I don't think I could cope with it, hence no babies for me. You guys are great parents.
Co sleeping was a win/win for baby, my husband and l. Actually l would say it was a game changer. Also…you may want to check to see if Rowan is perhaps allergic or irritated by some of the foods you are eating. Some of his little cries sound like he might have a tummy ache. Keep up the fantastic work…you are all three incredible.❤🌺❤🌺
U do get more experienced when u have your second baby and able to read the cues. I found putting them down just before tired and patting them or rocking their bed avoids them waking on transfer if they fall asleep in your arms. I fed 3 hourly in the day to fill them up helped them sleep longer at night.
When you said "According to the internet...", I felt that 😅 I don't know how often I have said that to my now 9-week-old. He doesn't seem to care though and just does his own thing😊 Thanks for sharing this relatable experience :)
We did some gentle sleeping training and it was the best thing we ever did! Her naps were still short in the beginning but after 10 months they are anywhere from 1.5 hours to 2.5!
that description at 8:20, of only being able to settle them for a few minutes before having to try something else, is what having a high needs newborn is like except it can last for 12 hours at a time. hugs and support for anyone out there slogging through it! 💖
Thank you so much for showing a very honest perspective on what it's like to have a newborn baby! Too many of these videos on TH-cam videos only pick and choose what they show and make it look so glamorous! It's good to nornalise that babies cry!!
There is so much about this that reminds me of when my child was newborn (and now I'm expecting out second), it's definitely a lot when you're in it, but it really is such a short time before everything changes. It's all such a crazy journey
As the mum of a 5 week old, this video was so relatable!! I am definitely envious of Dan’s paternity leave though… navigating bubs resistance to sleep alone at home all day has been so hard 😭
Are the rooms that he is sleeping in dark enough? I did baby sitting for a family and the mother was telling me her daughter would not sleep for like 6 months. They got a sleep consultant and immediately she said the room wasn't dark enough. They got some black out curtains and she finally slept!
seeing this video reminds me of my sister’s babies! they were so fussy, extra sensitive and unable to sleep for more than an hour at night, that i eventually moved in temporarily to help them. in the end they tried bowen’s therapy that massages and helps relieve the baby of stress. ended up actually helping! watching my sister’s pregnancies, the newborn and toddler years plus this video has made me feel baby fever but also never wanting to ever have kids myself at the same time. but i love your motto everything is temporarily. good luck to you and dan and baby rowan 💛
Aw man, this makes me simultaneously miss our daughter's first weeks and also be super effing glad they are way past us now a year later. The "not hard but annoying" feeling I think as parents it's forever 😂
“I have no idea how I’ll fit in showering when Dan goes back to work” - my daughter is 6 months and I still haven’t figured out a daily shower, if you figure it out I’d love to know 😂
Watching this at 5 months pregnant is really Insightful, parenthood is so up and down, you have such an amazing relationship! Makes me so excited but so nervous. You’re doing amazing! ❤️
This too shall pass. Don't worry as soon as he starts sleep longer though the night... You will be waking up to check on him because he's been asleep too long and you're worried. Don't blink because what feels like 5 minutes later you're taking off the training wheels! Congratulations on your awesome little family! 🤗
BABY FEVER! i have a 18 month old and it really really REALLY changes over time and despite being not so long ago I already miss soooo much to have a newborn. I hope that this being the second I will be less clueless and scared and confused. You look like you have it down, waaay more chill than I was! Go Hannah!
Erik Satie Gnossienne 1 - that's a brave choice for that playlist I have to say. That ceiling fan also looks a wee bit close to Dan's head, hopefully just an illusion...! Well done both of you! Keep going!
I heard you mention using reusable nappies. I have no idea if anyone else would be interested, but I'd love a video about how you're liking them! My wife is due the end of December and we've gotten reusable nappies, but we don't know anyone who's ever used them before. and I'd love to hear your opinion! Seeing your videos showing the rough and the pretty parts, weirdly makes me feel so much more prepared for what's coming (even though you can never truly be fully prepared). Thanks for that and lots of love for you three!
Also, Dan saying he could wrap you in a strong enough bit of fabric - woven wraps can do this! If you like the stretchy sling then wovens can be a great next option 🥰
So happy for you! And that this period is actually over! I've noticed that you use reusable nappies, but previously I've watched some videos that said these nappies don't fit before 3 months. Made me curious which brand are those!
they are bambino mio but we've stopped using them because Rowan would get leakages. Hoping once he gets bigger/leans out we might have better luck with them!
Birth to potty nappies generally fit from about 10lbs. Two partners like muslins and wraps fit well from newborn, and you can also get newborn sized all in ones/ pockets as well :)
Well done- you guys are doing a fabulous job. I do think its bloody hard. We are expecting number two in Dec and i am dreading as i really suffered getting no sleep with the first for 5 months. But at least I know now things do improve. From 5 months luckily once baby in own room we managed 10 hours at night which was a blessing for our mental health.
Our baby is now 5 months old but this is all so recognisable! Dad taking baby in the evening while I tried to catch sleep, interrupted by feedings, so much wordle (still doing that during night feeds and pumping at work btw), worrying about how to handle it all with dad back to work... The floppy arm test :')
Thank you Hanna for capturing the reality of the newborn life! I was sooo frustrated seeing all the perfect newborn routines by different youtubers whereas my home felt just chaotic with NO routine at all!
You are doing a great job of being sane while prob not feeling it. You do forget a lot of this as they change so fast. It’s strange when you remember it having another. Ps from experience- when baby start crying they want you to stand up not half lie down on your shoulder. They only like to be down on tummy when more settled. Your baby could be different. (So so much figure 8 rocking standing asleep would do it at other times as a nervous reaction for months 😆)
My baby boy is 4,5 months old now (born 14th of april) and im somehow happy all of a sudden that breastfeeding didnt work out for me, i did not function on little sleep at all. imo i did find the newborn stage really difficult even without breastfeeding- not the tasks- but just the doubts - like why are you crying, why are you not sleeping,- am i letting you sleep too long… but you are right everything is temporary, i wish i would have known that one great night will not mean all nights will be great 😂😂
I meant to say this in one of the earlier videos, but I absolutely love that you chose the name Rowan! I think it's one of my favourite name's of all time, and hearing Dan call him Ro Ro was so dang cute! You're both amazing, it really isn't easy keeping such a tiny, delicate human alive.
Aah, my little Rowan turned 1 last month and there are times I wish I could rewind time and relive the precious newborn stage and other times I'm glad we're way past it. It's bittersweet. It's hard doing it alone. My fiance is in the Royal Navy and so away a lot. He missed most of the pregnancy too. It's strange being a "single" parent when you're not and even harder when you're prohibited from contact while they're at sea on tasks.
Hi Hannah! Childcare provider living in Los Angeles here! have you tried laying down a sweater with your scent underneath your child when he takes a nap? babies are born blind, and are very scent oriented. this might help him calm down, and give him reassurance. good luck!
You are such a teamwork, I love seeing this dynamic (I often see just the mom doing everything...) and seems to be working well for you! I don't want kids and this has confirmed it haha but Rowan is adorable
Woah, so much activity for one day! My bub is 5 weeks and I thing going v well (and consider myself so fortunate cause she eats and tbh settles and sleeps for the most part like a champ), but I can defs only manage like 1 activity a day 😅 be that an outing, or an admin task, or an appointment. Also, getting her passport pic (at like 2 weeks old) took us like 3 days I swear 😂 You are v impressive, and doing such a good job mumma (and dadda) 😊
Inam from Germany and i am becoming a nurse at the Moment - Inhaber Just been to the birth and newborn unit - And I absolutely Loved it🙈 If he Drinks Out of one breast and starts sleeping , sometimes ist helpfull to change the diapers and then go for the second breast Also massaging Babys Belly sometimes can be a game changer If they are crying a lot🙃 Lots of Love an good sleep from Germany ❤️ Wish you Guys the best
Hard relate to the newborn being awake for hours and refusing to sleep regardless of what we tried! Sometimes she was awake for 4 hours!!! Now she is 9 weeks and is pretty consistent with being awake for 1-1.30 hours and then having a nap. Goodness those first weeks were tough.
All you can do is one day at a time. Newborns do not operate on a schedule. With both my daughter and son, we had to do car rides and stroller walks often. As for eating and showering, you need to take advantage of every opportunity you get. If he cries, let him cry. Crying is not going to hurt him. Rowan just wants to feel secure. I always held my children
To any parents of newborns watching this and relating- Don't worry... it'll get much easier soon. You'll get better and get to know him better and he'll learn how to sleep. Hang in there! I'm on baby#2 and he's about to be 4 months old. I know from my own kids that every kid is totally different, so who knows what might work...but if he's having a lot of trouble sleeping he might have similar issues to my 1st child. She had constant tummy issues and spit up half her food for the first year. Never wanted to sleep constant trouble sleeping. Side lying feeding helped a lot, as did feeding her to sleep and getting a loud white noise machine...... like really loud. That really helped with keeping both my kids sleeping longer. Also try gas drops if they just won't go down. A lot of times it's gas or reflux. Also lots of tummy time when they're fully awake helps them get farts out and gets them tired. I notice a huge difference in my son's length of naps of he has his exercise or if we go out somewhere vs just lying around. Good luck, parenting is constant adaptation, but you get used to it quickly and you're almost out of the really really hard part.... around 3 months it gets much more fun. Edit.... just realized our boys are basically the same age. I bet you're through this and having much more fun now. Lol
Just want to say go you! (Both if you really). My little boy is 18 months now and we’ve just weaned him off the boob. I definitely thought it was hard but that’s because it’s always changing. We have survived, just! But needed to learn to ask for help early doors. Looking forward to seeing your journey x
Took me back to when my kiddies were newborns. I felt for you, knowing just how tired you would have been feeding during the night. Not sure if you continued with the lying down to breast feeds after this vlog. That was what saved me I think, co sleeping and being able to feed lying down.
Most relatable 24 hours with a newborn i've watched hahaha loved it! Those weeks are just crazy chaotic. But afterwards it feels like it passes in the blink of an eye
This brought back so many memories for me of my first baby. I ended up co-sleeping with him as a matter of survival but had to sit up to latch for every feed. My second baby is a few days older than Rowan and we've been co-sleeping since day one by choice. I've cracked sidelying breastfeeding with her so we can do that whenever she wakes. It's made SO MUCH DIFFERENCE. I've been an actual functioning human these last four months, which is handy as I'm also responsible for a two year old 😂 I've always co-slept safely, I've researched it extensively and I wish it was more culturally acceptable in the UK!
It's well research based not to do it. Your baby but COT DEATH IS NOT CULTURALLY ACCEPTABLE IN UK EITHER. ITS SO IRRESPONSIBLE TO ACTIVELY ENCOURAGE THIS. I've worked on several very dead babies, in A+E , as a Neonatal nurse/ Paediatric team member, who died whilst co- sleeping with very stupid mums of now deceased babies!!!!
Absolutely love this video... Our son is three weeks old now and we have a lot of similar problems... he does not like to sleep during the day, and if only on us, it is really hard to put him away to get stuff done... At night he sleeps a bit longer between feedings, but getting him to the first sleep in the evening is really hard, most of the time breastfeeding him to sleep or carrying him around. At the moment also sleeping with him on the chest for half an hour before we are able to put him in his bed... In the afternoon and evening he likes to clusterfeed so i can't hand him over to my husband who is then back from work... Among all the perfect parents and -babys videos it is so nice to see that other parents are facing the same problems :)
Is it odd that I really liked that there is finally a 24hour with a newborn video that actually shows how busy it can be, plus it's backed by stats!
You guys are such a great team and I admire single parents even more now.
Thank you both for such a fun, entertaining and educational video.
We love the stats!!
The more I watch these videos. The more I am convincing myself that I do not want children. Mad respect that you're keeping up a positive mindset, despite how challenging it is.
Definitely relatable, just can't see myself being able to cope. Hats off to all the parents!
Seriously tho. I'm too ill + disabled + ace to have a baby anyway but I hear 1 cry and I'm like *sticks fingers in ears* :')
I had to mute half the video because I couldn't bare the crying, I find it somehow really triggering
@@soziomulan7830 couldn't agree more. I don't know what it is about an infant crying that is so triggering. But you're not the only one that had that reaction. As I said before though. I commend Hannah and Dan for going through this journey.
Literally me
"It's not difficult. It's just fucking annoying". A motto for parents to live by 😂
As someone who has worked shifts, and who have had trouble sleeping; I get why babies cry when they are tired. Because sleeping is not easy. I have been to the point where it feels like I am about to faint from lack of sleep, and the moment my head hits the pillow I just turn wide awake. Those days all I wanted to do was to cry! So glad that is not my life anymore 😅
Honestly I get this so much. As opposed to other people, I don’t get hangry. But I’m a moody, over emotional toddler if I’m tired/haven’t been sleeping well. I usually pre warn new colleagues that if I’m tired, it’s not personal, my brain doesn’t function on no sleep 😂
This one time is the one that I remember the most. I had worked 3x12 hour night shifts 18.00-06.00. Then I had a fourth one, normal 8 hours, 22.00-06.00. I got home and was in bed at around 08.00 in the morning and slept for about 5 hours. Then when evening comes around I try to go to bed, since I have daytime work the next day. I lie awake all night, unable to sleep. And since I am the type of person who don’t think not sleeping is a reason for me to not go to work, I get out of bed at 5am and go to work. I work from 06.00-14.00. And of course this was the day that a friend of mine was in town. One day only, and they want to meet up. I get about 1 hour of sleep ofter work, before I head out, and I was not back at home again before it was around 21.00-22.00. I was dead tired. So tired it really felt like I would faint. I lie down, and jup I go wide awake, and that is when I really just wanted to cry! I believe I got around 2 hours of sleep that night I think. That next day at work was very rough. I was a dead person on my feet. Still I went to work, since not sleeping is no reason to not go to work (I truly hate myself and my conscience sometimes!). One of my worst weeks at work!
I deal with chronic fatigue, so I'm just exhausted constantly, and I still have a super hard time falling asleep. It's so weird how hard just going unconscious for a while can be
@Abby Wightman I’m with you on that! I have anxiety induced insomnia… and it is AWFUL!
Working during Covid in the NHS has just killed my sleep pattern completely. We need all staff all hands on deck. I was constantly swapping between 12 hour day shifts to night shifts. I literally once finished a run of 5 night shifts on Sunday morning, and was back in Monday morning for the day shift.
Even now that it’s settled and I’m now working in a day case unit, my body will still have moments of thinking it’s on a night shift.
Just sent this to pals who have currently got a three week old. They found it really reassuring and fully agree that it’s not hard, it’s just really annoying.
When you have a high-needs baby who you cannot put down and who cries q LOT. It gets hard very fast, especially if you are alone with the baby durung the week (daytime) and have to also clean, cook meals etc. It was so hard I developped depression.
@@surlespasdondine read the comments before starting the video and am flabbergasted that it's possible to only find the newborn stage annoying. It was hard as actual hell, yet my son is the best thing in existence. Totally agree with your comment. It's so hard to even explain how hard a high needs baby is because 'yeah well all babies cry'. The way I describe it now is that I held a contentedly sleeping newborn after my son was only about a year and 2 months old, and it felt unfamiliar and confusing. That's how hard it can be.
@@febberz R I G H T? i hear people talk about the "sleepy newborn stage" and i am just GENUINELY confused. all those people, just be grateful with every fibre of your being that your bub was a smooth operating happy little chappy. if the poor thing has digestive issues then it is 24/7 nonstop chaos. our girl literally did not sleep for 12 hours at a time, we could only manage by taking shifts. now she's 3 months and her digestion's calmed down it's like a different world, it's what we THOUGHT newborn inconveniences would be. it's like u start at difficulty level 1000 and it gradually improves 😅 i went from thinking 50s housewives had it tough, to genuinely being unable to comprehend how anyone could physically do this alone - mums have my utmost deepest respect.
@@justathumb it's so nice seeing these stories that are similar to mine. Thanks for sharing :)
My son, who is turning 13 in a couple of weeks, was a VERY colicky, and very high needs baby. My husband and I still shudder when we think of those days. It was absolute hell. We definitely have PTSD from it. I remember reading The Road in those first few weeks, and the life in the book looked to me much better than the one I was living. My son did not sleep thought the night until he was 4 years old. He is absolutely brilliant now thought!!
“Yes, work it son” during his little passport photo shoot haha. I love it.
"It's not hard, it's just fucking annoying" is the new parent reaction I am going to try and remember when I reach the reproduction point of my life in the hopefully-near future. Honestly, this was such a realistic and actually reassuring "Day in the life", I can imagine myself re-watching it during hard days with a newborn to remind myself that it's normal to be frustrated whilst also remembering that everything is temporary, the good and the bad.
I always remember when John Green's son was born, and he finally lied down next to him and asked, "what are your needs?", like he was an alien. And they kind of are. You're all getting to know each other, you have no idea what he wants when he cries. I still use that phrase, and it cracks me up because it's so applicable. You guys are doing amazing, by the way.
Oh wow I totally blocked out how crazy those first weeks and months are. You and Dan handled that beautifully, great teamwork. The feeling of helplessness is so prevalent in those sleep deprived, baby screaming moments - but! It gets better! Both parties get so much better at communicating and understanding, it just takes a little while.
Thanks a lot for such a relatable, vulnerable video ❤️
I'm having my first baby soon and I'm actually so grateful to have seen a vlog of a tougher day! Something about it just felt really affirming. And the data is really helpful too!
I struggled a lot before Rowan was born watching all these perfect 24 hours with a newborn videos, just felt so unrealistic I was very confused!!
I've just had a baby who is currently 6 weeks old and couldn't agree more, so many of these videos are not realistic and don't show the tougher bits or even that babies cry!! At first I thought that there was something wrong with my baby and that crying normal. Thank you so much for this.
Also I found myself getting obsessed with "wake windows" and how long our baby had been asleep like Rowan, our little Evie stays awake for HOURS and get extremely overtired but you can't force them to sleep 😴😅
I'm sure someone already suggested, but I would love a video of you (and Dan if he wants) talking about your experience with gender norms/stereotypes as parents, how they havechanged, what you have noticed extra, I think it is very interesting.
"Babies are like ticking time bombs" Lol. So much of this is so relatable. My son is 6 months now so these days are not too far behind me. I still relate to the boy wanting to eat every time it is time for dinner. I've learned to eat the things that require two hands first in case he needs to eat or be picked up. Also great at eating one handed now.
Yes, I've definitely used my phone camera to check if the eyes are closed.
I absolutely love seeing how you and Dan talk to Rowan, we get to see such a different side of your personalities now 🥰
Wishing you guys lots of very good 24 hours!
For someone who is struggling with sleep and have the availability to give their baby a bottle, I highly suggest doing PROPER shifts some nights. Me and my partner used to take like, 6 hour shifts each. That means, from 6 pm to 12 at night I get to sleep UNINTERRUPTED while dad stays up with the baby (watching TV, eating some snacks, playing Playstation etc) and let's the baby SLEEP ON HIM (baby gets the absolute deepest best sleep this way). Then after 6 hours I wake up and take the baby and then dad gets to sleep for 6 hours until it's 6 in the morning. During my "awake" shift I would sit with the baby and let him sleep on me and sometimes I'd attempt transfers to a cot so I could get short little naps in to be properly ready for the day. This way we ALL got long stretches of sleep EVERY night. And my baby has slept through the nights like a champ. When he was maybe 5 months old we tried to put him in his crib for the night and he slept great. He's 2 now and sleeps in his crib all night and has done for a long long time.
I can’t imagine how difficult it would be even to just remember to film when it’s 3 in the morning and your baby is crying. You’re awesome! 💪🏼
I’ve never had a vlog resonate with me more than this one. My daughter turned one month today and this is currently my life to a tee. From the breastfeeding issues until 2 weeks, to the over the shoulder selfie check, to Huckleberry, to the questionable wake-time length - so spot on! So glad to see (based on your more recently filmed content) that it seems to get “better” (or perhaps just a different kind of wild…) as time goes on.
Thank you for showing such a realistic newborn experience - struggling with my first who is 10 weeks old, I feel like everyone else I see online has an angel baby who sleeps 10 hours a night and doesn’t cry and it makes me feel like a failure! And I totally do the phone thing, but I do it to check that baby is still able to breathe as he likes to smush his face into me!
You’re not a failure! My boy is 6 months old and while he thankfully does most of his sleeping at night he still wakes up constantly for feeds. The longest he’s ever done is 6 hours in a row and it’s literally only happened 3 times in his whole life and it is hard but totally normal!!!
I’m sure you’re doing your best and giving baby all the love 🥰🥰
You’re not a failure! My baby is also 10 weeks and sleep is gradualllly getting better at night - she will sleep for 3 hours now but still wakes multiple times during the night! Last night was horrendous as she was fussing from 3am! It’s tough but….
We’ve got this!! You’re not alone and it is not just your baby ❤️
Dan hypnotizing the baby with the deep tones 😂😂
Not only the baby, my dog had the same reaction when I watched this on my tv! 😂
Giving me flashbacks to these days 😂 my girl is now 15 months and it is a lot easier in some ways. I’ve gone with ‘no expectations’ (in regards to sleep, routine, starting solids etc) and that helps me. Every baby is an individual and will do what they want! Keep away from the mum groups of doom and you’ll be sweet. You’re doing a great job !
We will never have kids, but I absolutely love watching these to have a deeper sympathy for the people (especially birthing people!) that do. It's so much more than I ever expected, and it's important that I have some understanding of that. Thank you for sharing, and good luck
i'm so happy you're choosing not to show Rowan's face online! it's so considerate of you espically given the whole firestorm happening with mommy-vloggers right now regarding online privacy!
I'm very much appreciating the luxury of a full night's sleep and the choice to do what I fancy doing minute to minute on any given day. You guys are doing great!!
OMG Dan turning into a digeridoo at 11:00 😂 that might be peak dad
Agreed, shout out to single parents!!
I'm on maternity leave with my second child, and marveling at how easy they are compared to how difficult the first time with the now two year old felt.
Also, a small shout out to successfully moving baby to cot! Underappreciated talent.
“You just need to do the sleeping… it’s super easy” is my new favorite sentence. Newborn stages are both the absolute best AND the absolute worst. Hang in there Mama, sending love! ❤️
Bless you, you both look absolutely knackered (in the nicest possible way 😭). The bit where you sang to him was so cute though, can’t even imagine the amount of mental and physical energy keeping up with a newborn must take but you’re both smashing it 💗
This should be required viewing for people considering having kids or preparing to welcome new babies. The transparency and realness is so informative.
HAVE Y'ALL HEARD SAMUEL L. JACKSON READ, ' Go the Fuck to Sleep"?
I love y'all's dynamic and that you're able to find humor in what seems like an immensely exhausting emotional roller coaster of Life with a Baby! Laughter and silliness and sarcastic snark are such good ways to help you stay resilient throughout pretty much anything, and I also love that all of the above are paired with your mindset of, "This won't last forever." Way to go! You're doing the Thing!
I also love The Gran (I guess now Great Gran) Blanket!
Yes I have heard go the fuck to sleep! Forgot about it though so will have to watch it again!
Noni B reading it is better!
you are such an amazing mom already. it is also wonderful to see a dad actually seem so happy to be a parent to his son. your family is beautiful. you're doing amazing.
Hi Hannah, just wondering how you are finding having a newborn in a flat? I also live in a flat and am thinking of having a baby but my main concern would be noise, mainly from the baby and us in the night possibly disturbing my neighbours. What are your thoughts on this ?
Roro is the most adorable nickname.
It seems silly that this video has made me want a baby more, but here we are.
hahaha I didn't think you could be more broody! :P
@@morehannah me neither 😂
Interesting, this video has made me want a baby LESS. And before I didn’t want one at all! Glad some ppl really enjoy it and are up for the challenge though!
Watching this as a mum with a 9 month old, it's extremely reassuring that it's a universal experience with babies and it does get better, but yes everything is temporary. You are doing amazing and it is so so hard
Watching this as a single parent is fascinating and so lovely to see the team work
11:37 I didn't know Dan knew how to do Tuvan Throat Singing!
it's a skill he didn't realise he had until recently hahaha
@@morehannah it's amazing!
You’re doing such a fantastic job Hannah! And Dan is doing a brilliant job too. Please can you do a video on your experience with reusable nappies? I’d love to use them but find it all a bit daunting!
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This took me back to my first baby's early days. I was on my own a lot due to my partner working and travelling and my God it was bloody hard. That baby is 10 now and a joyful packet of good weirdness. You guys are doing great I was a mess at this point 😄. Safe co-sleeping and breastfeeding lying down probably saved me.
As a Midwife and Neonatal Nurse I'm emphasising there is NO SUCH THING AS SAFE CO- SLEEPING. ITS RUSSIAN ROULET5E WITH COT DEATH. Research led fact!!
Co-sleeping saved me in those first few weeks. Take the time to figure out your set up and get comfortable and eventually you’ll start to relax. I know it’s stressful at first. I was so anxious deciding if we should try or not, but now I’d do it again with my future baby in a heartbeat. My baby girl is now 6m and is in her crib in her nursery from 7-7. It does get easier, I promise ♥️
I am someone who is unsure whether having kids ever is something that I will want, but this was so interesting still! And loved the data too haha
Watching this after a day of hanging out with my smiley and chatty 6 month old and it made me feel so stressed. Forgot how intense those first months are.
Anyone in those early days reading this it gets so much better! I had a 5 hour chunk of sleep last night 🥳 (9 hours total just in a few sections haha)
Pregnant with my second, I almost forgot what it was like… (my oldest is 2,5 yrs now) thanks for the reminder. Now I’m kinda terrified. 😂
Let me tell you that everything with your baby’s sleep is normal. I recommend reading up on James McKenna and his research on babies sleep. Most of the info online is not up to date…
Absolutely adored this video, I tried to concieve for a while with my partner and we weren't successful, but we're just gunna wait till we're married and less stressed for now - so this video made me feel all fuzzy and excited - I hope that isn't weird!! I love seeing the teamwork you both have, you're doing amazingly and can't wait to see more of the journey
I found co sleeping to be a life saver when I was breastfeeding my 2nd. We tried the moses basket and cot, she only slept in those during the day 😅 at night she wouldn't settle unless she was on me or my partner. So I tried laying down to feed, and never looked back! We both got the best sleep after that (even if I was in and out to check on her).
Also would love you and Dan looking through family baby photos, and maybe talking about what you think Rowan got from each side. Have you already talked about baby names you almost went with ? Or what you would have named if he was a girl ( I cant rember if it would have been rowen either way)
I love how realistic this was. You guys are a great team. 💛 Also it's lovely to see Dan being comfortable in front of a camera.
I appreciate y'all sharing the vulnerable realness of dealing with a newborn 💜
My daughter is 13 months now but I honestly feel like this just unearthed so many memories of those newborn days! The sleep deprivation is killer, but those tiny snuggles oh my goodness 😭 The cot transfer I used to lie there for the second after I'd put her down and just PRAY she would stay asleep 😂
I am a uni student, not planning to have a baby but honestly will watch anything you post! This was a great video, really respect parents and I love how you show the reality of having a baby rather than many Instagram glamourise side of parenthood :)
That scene in Big Bang Theory where th baby starts crying and Bernadette and Howard both start crying too seems very realistic to me! I don't think I could cope with it, hence no babies for me. You guys are great parents.
Co sleeping was a win/win for baby, my husband and l. Actually l would say it was a game changer. Also…you may want to check to see if Rowan is perhaps allergic or irritated by some of the foods you are eating. Some of his little cries sound like he might have a tummy ache. Keep up the fantastic work…you are all three incredible.❤🌺❤🌺
As someone who is 34 weeks pregnant, I really appreciate you posting this (and the parents in the comments too). You and Dan are doing great! ❤️
U do get more experienced when u have your second baby and able to read the cues. I found putting them down just before tired and patting them or rocking their bed avoids them waking on transfer if they fall asleep in your arms. I fed 3 hourly in the day to fill them up helped them sleep longer at night.
When you said "According to the internet...", I felt that 😅 I don't know how often I have said that to my now 9-week-old. He doesn't seem to care though and just does his own thing😊 Thanks for sharing this relatable experience :)
We did some gentle sleeping training and it was the best thing we ever did! Her naps were still short in the beginning but after 10 months they are anywhere from 1.5 hours to 2.5!
that description at 8:20, of only being able to settle them for a few minutes before having to try something else, is what having a high needs newborn is like except it can last for 12 hours at a time. hugs and support for anyone out there slogging through it! 💖
Thank you so much for showing a very honest perspective on what it's like to have a newborn baby! Too many of these videos on TH-cam videos only pick and choose what they show and make it look so glamorous! It's good to nornalise that babies cry!!
There is so much about this that reminds me of when my child was newborn (and now I'm expecting out second), it's definitely a lot when you're in it, but it really is such a short time before everything changes. It's all such a crazy journey
As the mum of a 5 week old, this video was so relatable!! I am definitely envious of Dan’s paternity leave though… navigating bubs resistance to sleep alone at home all day has been so hard 😭
Are the rooms that he is sleeping in dark enough? I did baby sitting for a family and the mother was telling me her daughter would not sleep for like 6 months. They got a sleep consultant and immediately she said the room wasn't dark enough. They got some black out curtains and she finally slept!
Yes! And white noise might also help.
seeing this video reminds me of my sister’s babies! they were so fussy, extra sensitive and unable to sleep for more than an hour at night, that i eventually moved in temporarily to help them. in the end they tried bowen’s therapy that massages and helps relieve the baby of stress. ended up actually helping! watching my sister’s pregnancies, the newborn and toddler years plus this video has made me feel baby fever but also never wanting to ever have kids myself at the same time. but i love your motto everything is temporarily. good luck to you and dan and baby rowan 💛
Aw man, this makes me simultaneously miss our daughter's first weeks and also be super effing glad they are way past us now a year later. The "not hard but annoying" feeling I think as parents it's forever 😂
Okay so it turns out Dan has a hidden talent for Mongolian throat singing?! 🤣
“I have no idea how I’ll fit in showering when Dan goes back to work” - my daughter is 6 months and I still haven’t figured out a daily shower, if you figure it out I’d love to know 😂
Watching this at 5 months pregnant is really Insightful, parenthood is so up and down, you have such an amazing relationship! Makes me so excited but so nervous. You’re doing amazing! ❤️
This too shall pass. Don't worry as soon as he starts sleep longer though the night... You will be waking up to check on him because he's been asleep too long and you're worried. Don't blink because what feels like 5 minutes later you're taking off the training wheels!
Congratulations on your awesome little family! 🤗
BABY FEVER! i have a 18 month old and it really really REALLY changes over time and despite being not so long ago I already miss soooo much to have a newborn. I hope that this being the second I will be less clueless and scared and confused. You look like you have it down, waaay more chill than I was! Go Hannah!
Erik Satie Gnossienne 1 - that's a brave choice for that playlist I have to say. That ceiling fan also looks a wee bit close to Dan's head, hopefully just an illusion...! Well done both of you! Keep going!
I heard you mention using reusable nappies. I have no idea if anyone else would be interested, but I'd love a video about how you're liking them! My wife is due the end of December and we've gotten reusable nappies, but we don't know anyone who's ever used them before. and I'd love to hear your opinion!
Seeing your videos showing the rough and the pretty parts, weirdly makes me feel so much more prepared for what's coming (even though you can never truly be fully prepared). Thanks for that and lots of love for you three!
Watching this with my 10 day old asleep on me. This was so comforting to watch to know we're not the only ones xx
Also, Dan saying he could wrap you in a strong enough bit of fabric - woven wraps can do this! If you like the stretchy sling then wovens can be a great next option 🥰
Watching this smiling, I’m sat feeding my 11 week old and we’ve been going through exactly the same things!
Kudos to you and Dan for making it work! Can you film an updated one when Dan goes back into work and you are a super mum handling it by yourself? 😵
You guys are doing amazing 👏 thank you for sharing this because I love these little 'no filter' glimpses into what it's like to have a baby
I love the data for 24 hrs! Thank you for that!
So happy for you! And that this period is actually over! I've noticed that you use reusable nappies, but previously I've watched some videos that said these nappies don't fit before 3 months. Made me curious which brand are those!
they are bambino mio but we've stopped using them because Rowan would get leakages. Hoping once he gets bigger/leans out we might have better luck with them!
Birth to potty nappies generally fit from about 10lbs. Two partners like muslins and wraps fit well from newborn, and you can also get newborn sized all in ones/ pockets as well :)
Well done- you guys are doing a fabulous job. I do think its bloody hard. We are expecting number two in Dec and i am dreading as i really suffered getting no sleep with the first for 5 months. But at least I know now things do improve. From 5 months luckily once baby in own room we managed 10 hours at night which was a blessing for our mental health.
Our baby is now 5 months old but this is all so recognisable! Dad taking baby in the evening while I tried to catch sleep, interrupted by feedings, so much wordle (still doing that during night feeds and pumping at work btw), worrying about how to handle it all with dad back to work... The floppy arm test :')
We have a Rowan too (now 2 and a half years old) and we also call him RoRo 🙂
Thank you Hanna for capturing the reality of the newborn life! I was sooo frustrated seeing all the perfect newborn routines by different youtubers whereas my home felt just chaotic with NO routine at all!
You are doing a great job of being sane while prob not feeling it.
You do forget a lot of this as they change so fast. It’s strange when you remember it having another.
Ps from experience- when baby start crying they want you to stand up not half lie down on your shoulder. They only like to be down on tummy when more settled. Your baby could be different. (So so much figure 8 rocking standing asleep would do it at other times as a nervous reaction for months 😆)
Just watching this video felt like this day had at least 60 hours 😂
Hahaha it feels that way! 😅
My baby boy is 4,5 months old now (born 14th of april) and im somehow happy all of a sudden that breastfeeding didnt work out for me, i did not function on little sleep at all. imo i did find the newborn stage really difficult even without breastfeeding- not the tasks- but just the doubts - like why are you crying, why are you not sleeping,- am i letting you sleep too long… but you are right everything is temporary, i wish i would have known that one great night will not mean all nights will be great 😂😂
I meant to say this in one of the earlier videos, but I absolutely love that you chose the name Rowan! I think it's one of my favourite name's of all time, and hearing Dan call him Ro Ro was so dang cute! You're both amazing, it really isn't easy keeping such a tiny, delicate human alive.
Aah, my little Rowan turned 1 last month and there are times I wish I could rewind time and relive the precious newborn stage and other times I'm glad we're way past it. It's bittersweet. It's hard doing it alone. My fiance is in the Royal Navy and so away a lot. He missed most of the pregnancy too. It's strange being a "single" parent when you're not and even harder when you're prohibited from contact while they're at sea on tasks.
This is such a cool video, I loved getting to see more of Dan as a parent as well!!! Plus the data at the end was A+, I love data
Hi Hannah! Childcare provider living in Los Angeles here! have you tried laying down a sweater with your scent underneath your child when he takes a nap? babies are born blind, and are very scent oriented. this might help him calm down, and give him reassurance. good luck!
honestly, noise cancelling headphones when you’re calming a screaming child.. life savor lol.
I sympathy yawned so much watching this and I am not even sleep deprived 😂
You are such a teamwork, I love seeing this dynamic (I often see just the mom doing everything...) and seems to be working well for you! I don't want kids and this has confirmed it haha but Rowan is adorable
Woah, so much activity for one day! My bub is 5 weeks and I thing going v well (and consider myself so fortunate cause she eats and tbh settles and sleeps for the most part like a champ), but I can defs only manage like 1 activity a day 😅 be that an outing, or an admin task, or an appointment. Also, getting her passport pic (at like 2 weeks old) took us like 3 days I swear 😂 You are v impressive, and doing such a good job mumma (and dadda) 😊
Inam from Germany and i am becoming a nurse at the Moment - Inhaber Just been to the birth and newborn unit -
And I absolutely Loved it🙈
If he Drinks Out of one breast and starts sleeping , sometimes ist helpfull to change the diapers and then go for the second breast
Also massaging Babys Belly sometimes can be a game changer If they are crying a lot🙃
Lots of Love an good sleep from Germany ❤️ Wish you Guys the best
Hard relate to the newborn being awake for hours and refusing to sleep regardless of what we tried! Sometimes she was awake for 4 hours!!! Now she is 9 weeks and is pretty consistent with being awake for 1-1.30 hours and then having a nap. Goodness those first weeks were tough.
All you can do is one day at a time. Newborns do not operate on a schedule. With both my daughter and son, we had to do car rides and stroller walks often. As for eating and showering, you need to take advantage of every opportunity you get. If he cries, let him cry. Crying is not going to hurt him. Rowan just wants to feel secure. I always held my children
To any parents of newborns watching this and relating- Don't worry... it'll get much easier soon. You'll get better and get to know him better and he'll learn how to sleep. Hang in there! I'm on baby#2 and he's about to be 4 months old. I know from my own kids that every kid is totally different, so who knows what might work...but if he's having a lot of trouble sleeping he might have similar issues to my 1st child. She had constant tummy issues and spit up half her food for the first year. Never wanted to sleep constant trouble sleeping. Side lying feeding helped a lot, as did feeding her to sleep and getting a loud white noise machine...... like really loud. That really helped with keeping both my kids sleeping longer. Also try gas drops if they just won't go down. A lot of times it's gas or reflux. Also lots of tummy time when they're fully awake helps them get farts out and gets them tired. I notice a huge difference in my son's length of naps of he has his exercise or if we go out somewhere vs just lying around. Good luck, parenting is constant adaptation, but you get used to it quickly and you're almost out of the really really hard part.... around 3 months it gets much more fun.
Edit.... just realized our boys are basically the same age. I bet you're through this and having much more fun now. Lol
Just want to say go you! (Both if you really). My little boy is 18 months now and we’ve just weaned him off the boob. I definitely thought it was hard but that’s because it’s always changing. We have survived, just! But needed to learn to ask for help early doors. Looking forward to seeing your journey x
Took me back to when my kiddies were newborns. I felt for you, knowing just how tired you would have been feeding during the night. Not sure if you continued with the lying down to breast feeds after this vlog. That was what saved me I think, co sleeping and being able to feed lying down.
Dan does a great didgeridoo impression!
Is it weird that this video made me want to have a kid more? Loved seeing this side of you guys in parenting.💛
Most relatable 24 hours with a newborn i've watched hahaha loved it! Those weeks are just crazy chaotic. But afterwards it feels like it passes in the blink of an eye
This brought back so many memories for me of my first baby. I ended up co-sleeping with him as a matter of survival but had to sit up to latch for every feed. My second baby is a few days older than Rowan and we've been co-sleeping since day one by choice. I've cracked sidelying breastfeeding with her so we can do that whenever she wakes. It's made SO MUCH DIFFERENCE. I've been an actual functioning human these last four months, which is handy as I'm also responsible for a two year old 😂 I've always co-slept safely, I've researched it extensively and I wish it was more culturally acceptable in the UK!
It's well research based not to do it. Your baby but COT DEATH IS NOT CULTURALLY ACCEPTABLE IN UK EITHER. ITS SO IRRESPONSIBLE TO ACTIVELY ENCOURAGE THIS. I've worked on several very dead babies, in A+E , as a Neonatal nurse/ Paediatric team member, who died whilst co- sleeping with very stupid mums of now deceased babies!!!!
Absolutely love this video... Our son is three weeks old now and we have a lot of similar problems... he does not like to sleep during the day, and if only on us, it is really hard to put him away to get stuff done... At night he sleeps a bit longer between feedings, but getting him to the first sleep in the evening is really hard, most of the time breastfeeding him to sleep or carrying him around. At the moment also sleeping with him on the chest for half an hour before we are able to put him in his bed... In the afternoon and evening he likes to clusterfeed so i can't hand him over to my husband who is then back from work... Among all the perfect parents and -babys videos it is so nice to see that other parents are facing the same problems :)