What to do when you're up during the night with a newborn

[NJmike PE]

So baby NJ #3 is really a good baby thus far, but like most newborns she mostly likes to sleep in the arms of her parents. This being #3, I know that there are chairs that I can sleep/rest with her in my arms w/o the fear of rolling onto her. Regardless, I don't sleep soundly and the 2-3 hour feedings don't help either. So, I decide to start this thread to Shoot the Breeze, while I'm up in the middle of the night and you all are sleeping.

 

[NJmike PE]

Sitting in reality error while said child, watching reruns of sportscenter because not much else on.

 

[Master slacker]

No late night infomercials? Those are always interdasting.

 

[NJmike PE]

Oh man. They are horrible. Now it's male enhancement products, or exercise routines. Even the guy with the knife collection is no longer on.

 

[matt267 PE]

What an amazing feeling holding and watching a newborn sleep. There is a part of me that misses it. My daughter is 6 and perfecting the art of back talk.

 

[Supe]

Believe it or not, with Direct TV, there is an entire home shopping channel devoted to just the knife guy.

 

[NJmike PE]

That guy is awesome

 

[cement]

get some netflicks streaming

 

[NJmike PE]

get some netflicks streaming

Gonna have to. My dvr is full of kids shows.

 

[Sapper PE LS]

Minecraft Pocket Edition

 

[NJmike PE]

At the risk of a dumb question, what is this minecraft that you speak of?

 

[csb]

I remember a guy at work telling me, "Enjoy the quiet moments in the middle of the night." I thought, back then, he was crazy, but I've since come to appreciate his words.

That said, nothing beats 8 hours of sleep.

 

[NJmike PE]

Personally I would be satisfied with a duck dynasty marathon. I literally just got into watching it just before #3s egg hatched.

 

[NJmike PE]

I remember a guy at work telling me, "Enjoy the quiet moments in the middle of the night." I thought, back then, he was crazy, but I've since come to appreciate his words.

That said, nothing beats 8 hours of sleep.

This

 

[snickerd3]

i'm glad those nights were few and far between. I just situated myself in the rocker recliner in minisnicks room and went to sleep. I was going to be up in 2-3 hrs to feed him anyways.

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[NJmike PE]

This is the first child that I've had a recliner to sit in with them. The other 2 slept on my chest while I laid on the couch.

 

[snickerd3]

The rocker recliner was the best $$$ we every spent on a baby item.

 

[NJmike PE]

I got a big cushy recliner for $50. Now I wonder how I survived w/o one

 

[Dark Knight]

NJm, you really have to find something to do because you know what will happen if you do not...Do not you?

#4!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[NJmike PE]

Well, I intend to see the doctor about this. Snip Snip