This is when I now also tell moms-to-be to sleep when the baby sleeps :D I didn't for the first 4 weeks and it took away all my energy. The housework can wait, food can be ordered for delivery and laundry can be outsourced. If friends and family want to help - tell them to get you a meal train ;-) Sleep when your baby sleeps and take good care of yourself too. And if you must, give the baby to someone else to hold for a little while and give them something that smells like you (shirt, scarf, sweater) and they will be fine. xo