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\n1. extreme tiredness, typically resulting from mental or physical exertion or illness : he was nearly dead with fatigue from taking care of Max and Andrew.<\/p>\n
I thought working 16 hour days was rough, but this is MUCH harder. At least when I worked a long day I got a few solid hours of sleep in a row before I went back. Now, I\u2019m lucky to get 2 or 3 before I\u2019m up for another 2 or 3.<\/p>\n
We both decided to \u201cpick a baby\u201d for the overnight periods. I took Max because he is a lot slower at eating, thus giving Brenda Andrew who can polish off a bottle in 10-15 minutes, and is then ready for sleep. I want her to get as much rest as possible during her recovery period, and while I\u2019m still home.<\/p>\n
But lately, Max seems to love the night life. Once he\u2019s fed (which can take over an hour) he doesn\u2019t want to sleep and if you\u2019re not holding him or talking to him or holding his pacifier in his mouth so it doesn\u2019t fall out, he cries. So, it\u2019s actually possible for him to be awake from one feeding to the next – and then you start the process all over again before you got a second of sleep!<\/p>\n
And during the day, it\u2019s the complete opposite. Give him a bottle and when he\u2019s done with it he\u2019s sound asleep.<\/p>\n
I no longer know what time of the day it is, let alone what day of the week. More later today with some new photos, and maybe even a short video clip.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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