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I have a 5 m/o and I’m a first time mom and stay at home parent.

Since the birth of my LO I try to get back into a routine but it seems impossible.

I do all the feedings, all the nights and baby care, my husband helps throughout the day or watches us from 6-11 pm. So that I can safe co sleep with baby. Since we started doing this LO sleeps better in his crib (starting 11pm) but wakes still up 2-3 times a night. I ebf.

So I’m pretty exhausted from the nights most days and I get little stuff done throughout the day like laundry, dishes, spot cleaning.

But it seems I can’t find the time or energy to workout or do anything for myself. I wanted to start school this year (online) but I’m not sure if I can find enough time.

Am I just lazy or are the days really that short?

How do parents who have to work doing all that?

LO has every nap as contact nap , I might have to give some of those up, but it helped him much to get some good sleep in. Otherwise he wakes up after a couple minutes. I also tried to wear him while I do stuff but he doesn’t always sleeps good with that.

So please all advice and tricks you have. I’m desperate. I love my baby so much but I want some off my old

Routine back.

Posted Feb 28, 2026, 1:19 PM UTC

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