Riley seemed to be having little nightmares or waking from bad dreams, and every time he settled, he was awake again. Every hour. I’d pick him up, cuddle him, settle him back down… And then we’d do it all over again. By morning I was completely exhausted. But there’s something about seeing your baby wake up frightened that makes you forget about your own tiredness for a minute. You just want to make the scary thing disappear. You want to hold them close and let them know they’re safe. I know tonight might be completely different. Maybe he’ll sleep beautifully. Maybe we’ll be up every hour again. That’s the strange thing about motherhood. You never really know what kind of night you’re walking into. But last night, I was there for every wake-up. And this morning, we’re still here. 🤍 To every other mom who barely slept last night… I see you. #motherhood #momlife #sleeplessnights #momcommunity #postpartum - @meg.beacon