exhausted

I feel so bad for you...you are in New Mom He11! The first couple of months are pretty rough, especially when you have a big brother/sister to take care of, too. Is there any way that you can get some help for a few hours each day so that you could take a nap or at least have a little bit less to do? You could also try keeping the baby awake as much as possible during the day. I know...you have so much to do while the baby is asleep but you need to look at what's best for your health and your sanity. So, your house is a little less clean, so your family eats more sandwiches and take out for dinner...at least you'll have more energy if you can sleep at night. Good luck.

I'd wake that baby up. He needs to adjust to your hours, not vice versa. Try getting one of those baby slings, you wear on your back or chest, and see if having him hanging around while you're being active keeps him awake more. I hope you find something that allows you to get some rest.

If possible get yourself a baby sitter and have them watch the children while you get some sleep. You being exhausted is not good. It can lead to accidents that normaly would not happen. It also can bring down your immune system and make you more prone to a wide varity of ailments. Which inturn would affect your children. You do not say if you are a single mother or not but if not have your spouse take up the slack and get up and take care of the baby at least a couple of time sa night to give you a break.