[haq2049]

You have to remember that this is temporary.

Healthy children get easier and easier to manage and your time will open up. Do not jump to assume your life is over and that you can no longer be ambitious. Give it time, and use this time as a father to shape yourself for the future. Being a father is an extremely unique experience and grants men unique abilities and willpower that no one has until they become one themselves.

For now, just focus on sleep. This is, by far, the most difficult issue to deal with for parents. It's not only the most difficult, but it can be dangerous. It can break relationships and even hurt others around you, including yourself. My personal suggestion is to ignore whatever your pediatrician or anyone says about "infants can't be put on a schedule" — they're wrong. Get them on a schedule. Even if the newborn isn't following it, you are actually setting them up to follow it as they grow a little. We got our first on a schedule within 2 months and sleeping predictably and through the entire night. Do your best to set baby down at the same times and be consistent, and watch everyone else get salty.

I was back to being productive in 3 months.