After 10 months of waking up every morning feeling more tired than when I headed to bed I was curious, what is actually happening. When I roll over and tell my husband “I literally got no sleep last night”, was that actually the truth? No, I’m sure I’m being dramatic, it can’t actually be that bad….
As a self science experiment and maybe visual justification for my dramatic statements of ‘literally’ not getting to sleep at night anymore I duct taped my NEST cam to the ceiling and let the night play out. Even I was shocked with the video I watched the next morning.
Knowing I was not alone in the struggle to find balance between (1) trying to get sufficient rest yourself and (2) meeting the nutritional and emotional needs of your child(ren) throughout the night I wanted to share this footage on my social media platforms. My hope was moms around world could take comfort in knowing at the very same middle-of-the night moment each of us is cradling our babies in the dark of our homes, together in this shared experience of motherhood.
The response to this post has been UNBELIEVABLE… in less that 24hours the video clip I posted on my instagram @fitmomma4three received over 800,000 views and more than 1,800 comments!!
Comments ranging from:
“Got tears in my eyes. Same here every night”
“Uniting with all the tired mamas right now at 330am.. stay strong mommas! It’s pretty special that we’re so needed by our littles… At all times of the day”
“This was so real to our night last night — your post gave me a boost of energy this morning and a kind and gentle reminder I’m not along in this journey — thank you”
“This is exactly my life”
“Thank you for this. It’s exactly what I needed today. Sometimes when we’re exhausted it’s hard to keep perspective”
I encourage you to view the post below and read the beautiful, positive, uniting comments:
Beautiful mommas I want you to REMEMBER
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In those quiet, dark hours, the lack of distraction can actually quite calming and refreshing. Baby’s needs tend to be simple: to be held and fed. During these moments let’s think of all of the other parents that are up with their babies at the very same middle-of-the night moment and take comfort in knowing together we share this experience. Rather than feeling isolated and exhausted, we can feel connected to the other tired mothers that are also awake #momsunited.
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So, to all of the tired mothers out there, breathe in and breathe out. These days are INTENSE but SHORT lived. Both you and baby will be sleeping more soundly before long. For now, cuddle your babies, nurse them and love them no matter what time the clock says. The baby you rock tonight someday may have the opportunity to be gazing at the stars while holding a sweet baby of her own. She will be thinking of, and appreciating, you
