I barely close my eyes and he cries again. My husband and I are exhausted to the point that anything makes us argue. Before, we laughed, now everything is just tension. The other day, we actually fought over a diaper being put on wrong. I know it’s not his fault, but the tiredness makes me explode. I miss sleeping
Oh wow, I remember this stage so well, and it’s brutal. The exhaustion seeps into everything, your patience, your relationship, your ability to even think straight. My husband and I fought over the dumbest things too, like who got the smaller piece of toast. It wasn’t about the toast, it was just the sheer exhaustion. It does get better, I promise. But in the thick of it? Ugh. Just know you’re not alone in this
Well, my son is older now, but I still remember the desperation of sleep deprivation. One thing that helped us was taking shifts. I would watch the baby until 2am and then my husband would take over. Even getting a few hours of sleep in a row helped. If that’s not an option, do you have someone who can come to your house during the day so you can nap? Even an hour here and there makes a difference. You need rest, not just for yourself, but for your relationship. Lack of sleep makes everything seem bigger than it is
I know how hard this is, sleep deprivation is actual torture. Have you tried wake windows? At this age, most babies can handle about 3, 4 hours awake before needing another nap. If they’re overtired, they wake up more at night. We had to tweak nap lengths and bedtime a few times before we saw improvement. Also, I know it sounds counterintuitive, but an earlier bedtime sometimes helps them sleep longer. Might be worth looking into!
It’s so hard right now, but this phase doesn’t last forever. My baby was sleeping worse and I thought I would never feel normal again. But one day, it just… changed. I wish I could tell you exactly when, but I swear it happens. Cheer up, lean on your husband even if he puts the diaper on you incorrectly, and rest assured that you will get back to sleep. I’m sending you all the energy I can! 
same here. Mine is 14 months, and we’re still up 3, 4 times a night. I feel like a zombie most days. Have you tried anything that kind of works, even a little? I keep debating sleep training but can’t bring myself to do it. Would love to hear what’s helped anyone else!