Lack of Sleep Taking its Toll

I’m 7.5 months in with my second baby. We sleep trained at 4 months and it really improved things, but he still wakes up too early. And even though he often goes back to sleep this mama often can’t.

I know I shouldn’t complain too much, and it’s so much better than it was, but when I get less than 6 hours of sleep I’m just a wreck. Maybe I’m just a type of person that needs a lot of sleep.

My 3.5 year old daughter slept 12 hours at 5 months old so I didn’t struggle as much with her.

I fear this is just my life now. This endless cycle of exhaustion and overwhelm. I don’t even know what I’m asking for, maybe just solidarity or stories of how it gets better.