If the telltale sign of a pregnant woman is a lovely glow, then I'd say dark circles under the eyes are indicitive of a NMOTB- New Mommy On The Block.
Whether it's your first child or 5th, sleepless nights just come with the territory. It can be hard to function on limited amounts of sleep, especially when you have older kids, and you don't get a chance to rest during the day when your new baby is napping. The best advice I can offer would be to enlist family and friends to help you out! If possible recruit said helpers in advance, and loosely give them an idea of what you may need them to do for you. I would suggest having your fam and pals help with household chores, so you can focus on bonding and caring for your baby. Don't worry about a spotless house, you should be trying to get some shut eye while the baby is napping. If you have older children to care for, then your key to geting any sort of rest is the help you have to care for your older kids. Have a family member come care for older siblings during the day for a couple hours so you can snooze with the baby. Really and truly though you'll figure out what works for you and your baby in time. When my kids weren't/aren't able to sleep as babies, and even now sometimes, I cradle them in my arms, and we rock in this shabby old recliner while I sing to them. Enjoy the sleepless nights though, because they don't last long. <3
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