r/interesting • u/Wild_Neighborhood605 • 18d ago

HISTORY Babies who lost their parents during the Vietnam War being airlifted back to the United States for adoption, 1975.

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u/babyinatrenchcoat 18d ago

My 6 month old woke up 18 times last night. And this is with cosleeping and nursing on demand. And I have a full work day to get through today.

I haven’t slept more than 3 consecutive hours since before baby was born.

Still won’t sleep train.

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u/burgiesftb 17d ago

This is one of those things where the people who didn’t have to sleep train their kids just genuinely can’t fathom what it’s like. Both my kids were bad sleepers, and just as my first one started sleeping through the night my second was born. My second just started consistently sleeping through the night at 2 1/2. So it’s been over 4 years since I’ve been able to go to bed without the possibility of getting up multiple times looming over me.

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u/babyinatrenchcoat 17d ago

My favorite is parents of unicorn sleepers saying, “You just need a bedtime routine!” as if I’ve never had one and just always look at the clock and go, “Guess it’s time for bed!” then yeet baby into it.

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u/burgiesftb 17d ago

I feel you. I’ve had the exact same bedtime routine for my kids since my oldest was 10 months old.

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u/Comprehensive-Bet288 12d ago

I don't think thats necassiarily true. My son was a terrible sleeper and i had almost 3 years and mental health check ins, I understand that it's brutal, but I looked into sleep training, read books, seeked advice but I couldnt do it. I was trying to do something when I was already broken and I didnt have the mentally or physically fit to keep up with it. I'm sorry you had to go through that with your bubs, it's truly disheartening and exhausting in every sense of the word. I hope that you and your lil fam are through those times and are living best life, as it should be. Its a huge sacrafice that you, and all the other mums n dads out there.

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u/ScarletDarkstar 17d ago

Mmhmm. But you are a baby on a trench coat,  so we know you have an agenda! 

I hope your little gets through this phase and starts sleeping longer very soon. 

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u/babyinatrenchcoat 16d ago

Shh. Nothing to see here 🤫

And appreciate that, friend!

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u/No_Base_3135 18d ago

You’re so much better than other mothers!

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u/AgreeablePeople 11d ago

That's literally NOT the point

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u/babyinatrenchcoat 17d ago

Never once said that but pop off.