Falling asleep can be difficult if you’re stressed, and we can all agree that moms around the world fall asleep thinking about the chores they have to do the next day either at home or at work. But sometimes, sleep can be interrupted by some strange things happening at night. This mom had no idea why she woke up always exhausted, but after filming herself, she couldn’t believe what was happening during the night!
To get to the bottom of this mystery, she set up a camera and got ready for a “good night’s sleep.” The next day as she saw the footage, she was shocked!
What Were Those Noises?
Was she imagining things or did it really happen? She could hear noises around the house, and it was quite creepy… what could that be?
Was it the old house just creaking or did one of the toddlers wake up? Then, it all went silent before noises started once again. The next morning, she called her husband!
Worried About Her
Melanie called her husband to tell him what she went through and that got him worried. Maybe she was indeed too stressed and he was away on a business trip and couldn’t help her.
Then, he suggested that she could set up a camera and see what was really happening at night. First, Melanie dismissed the idea, but the next night she realized that she should have reconsidered it…
Paranormal Activity?
The mom of three was alone at home with her kids and thought that setting up a camera to see what happened during the night was a crazy idea. But as she kept waking up tired in the morning, she decided to try it out.
Little did Melanie know that on the camera she will capture some paranormal activity!
A Time-Lapse Video
The mother saw the video and realized this had been happening for quite some time. She decided to share her experience.
Before we find out what happened in the house at night, let’s learn a few things about Melanie.
A Mother of Three
Melanie Darnell has three kids and she’s quite popular on Instagram. She is a fitness blogger and a vegan. Melanie is from Los Angeles and has stunned an entire world even before sharing the video…
She is a beloved social influencer that has impressed all the moms out there who saw you can be fit and be a great mom at the same time!
100k Followers on Instagram
With 100k followers on Instagram, Melanie’s followers began growing so fast last year after sharing her time-lapse video!
While this mom led a healthy lifestyle, she noticed that in the morning she was fatigued. She thought it was strange, but after seeing the video by herself, it all came back to her!
Falling Asleep
Anyone who exercises and has an active day would fall asleep very fast at night. Melanie used to go to sleep before 11 pm…
However, she didn’t get enough rest and deep sleep. To learn what made her feel so exhausted, she started the experiment one night. When people saw her video, they were stunned to see what was really going on during the night…
A Hidden Camera
Melanie took one of her cameras and taped it to the ceiling at a good angle. With night-mode activated, the camera would record whatever happened during the night.
She was curious to see what was happening while she was trying to get some sleep, so after all, this was a good idea. The next morning as she looked at the footage, it all dawned on her!
Not Knowing What to Expect
Melanie knew her kids would sometimes wake her up in the night, but were they making all those noises? She had no idea how little sleep she was actually getting.
No wonder that when afternoon naps came, she wanted to jump back into bed with the kids! So this is how the nightmarish week started…
Traveling for Work
“My husband is traveling for work, my 10 Month old still isn’t sleeping through the night and my two year has an ear infection,” Melanie said.
This was a good time to see if the camera experiment would work. Melanie had no idea just how paranormal her nights were!
Duct Taping the Camera
“For my personal curiosity of how much sleep I have actually been getting, I duct taped our Nest Cam to the ceiling,” she wrote in the video description.
She would soon find out exactly how many hours a night she was up and caring for her babies… Her brutally honest video got viral in just a few days!
The Reality
Melanie added that “what you are about to witness is real video footage of how my night went.”
When she reviewed the footage the next morning, she wasn’t even surprised that she felt tired! Some of the moments were hilarious, while others really hit home! Here’s how her night went…
Falling Asleep at 10 PM
Melanie shared her time-lapse video of her night as a mother and this is the reality for all the parents out there. Next time when you see parents looking exhausting, think of this video.
The mom falls asleep at 10 PM and we can see on the footage that she is sleeping so peacefully. However, that’s only for an hour… She wakes up and hears her 10-month-old son Milo crying. And the ‘party’ begins…
One Hour Later
At 11:20, Melanie comes back to bed with Milo. Apparently, Milo thinks it’s lunchtime.
The baby is now in bed and Melanie nurses him until he falls asleep. Then, they begin tossing and turning for a while…
Finally Asleep
When they finally seem to have found the perfect spot to fall asleep, something else can be heard from across the room.
Melanie can’t take a break from being a mother even while trying to sleep. Here’s what happened next.
It’s 1 AM
Wonder why Melanie is awake at 1 AM? She heard her little girl crying from the other room.
Little Olive shuffles into her mom’s room to get some comfort because she had an ear infection. The trio begins cuddling.
Olive Feels Better
As Olive felt much better after half an hour of cuddles, Melanie makes a pillow fence for baby Milo and heads back with Olive to her room.
Baby Olive is now safe in her room and Melanie gets back to sleep next to Milo. Or so she thinks…
Yoga Sleeping
It seems like Milo has found some new sleeping positions. His mom can’t catch a break!
While Milo has slept quite a few hours during the night and during the day, we can’t say the same about poor Melanie…
Pulling Her Hair and Chatting Away
Someone’s pretty occupied with waking mom at 4 am! Milo keeps in wiggling and pulling on his mom’s hair.
Then again, as he starts muttering something in baby language, Melanie couldn’t be mad at him. It’s no surprise she was always exhausted! Here’s what she said about her nights while her husband wasn’t there to help out…
A Parent 24/7
Melanie explains that “parenting doesn’t end when the sun goes down.” She also drew attention that she isn’t the only one going through these experiences.
She was exhausted, but fulfilled in the morning, knowing her babies were safe and loved.
Awake at Night
“During these moments, let’s think of all of the other parents that are up with their babies at the very same middle-of-the-night moment…” wrote Melanie.
She said we should all “take comfort in the thought of each of us cradling our babies in the dark of our homes, together in shared experience.”
Tired, But Happy
And now we all know why Melanie was so tired and she pretty much knew what the camera footage would reveal.
A big cup of coffee should be good enough to help her through her busy day. Melanie had some thoughts about what being a parent 24/7 means…
Parenting at Night
“I want to parent at night the same way I parent during the day. You have two nighttime parenting goals (1) get sufficient rest yourself and (2) meet the nutritional and emotional needs of your child," she explained.
She admits that finding balance is a tough job. "The 4 a.m. wake-up call is especially excruciating. Still, we haul ourselves out of bed with bleary eyes and pull our babies in close."
A Refreshing Moment
"In those quiet, dark hours, the lack of distraction can actually be quite calming and refreshing. A baby's needs tend to be simple: to be held and fed,” said Melanie.
“Mothers are experts at both of those things, and the ability to so completely meet the needs of our amazing baby is profoundly satisfying."
Cherish Those Moments
"So, to all of the tired mothers out there, breathe in and breathe out. These days are intense but short-lived. Both you and baby will be sleeping more soundly before long,” she said.
“For now, cuddle your babies, nurse them and love them no matter what time the clock says,” added the young mom.
The Cycle Continues
“The baby you rock tonight someday may have the opportunity to be gazing at the stars while holding a sweet baby of her own," wrote Melanie.
After she shared the video on her YouTube channel, the response was amazing.
An Honest Video
Everyone loved how honest this video was and the messages Melanie had shared with the world.
The video has been seen for more than 3.2 million times, got 15K likes, and this is why Melanie, fitmomma4two is even more popular on social media right now.