Second night syndrome

Vent

I just need some reassurance, I was lulled into a sense of security at the hospital because he slept so well and ate decently, just finished my first night at home with him, didn’t get any sleep until my parents got up at 5:40am and took him for a few hours (single mum, 19) I had a really rough birth, ended up having forceps and being stitched up (not a tare tho, so healing should be easier)

He would not settle unless being held, he would not drink more than a few sips from his bottle and then the bottle would be out for too long so I’d have to make a whole other one. I’m not breastfeeding for my own personal reasons but last night I was so close to giving up and putting him on my nipple, I’m so tired. I felt like I was doing everything wrong. No one in my family has ever had a baby with second night syndrome so we’re in the dark here, anyone who has any words please I just need to hear something positive about it

Posted Feb 28, 2026, 1:10 PM UTC

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