Whether you've been doing this for three weeks or three years, dealing with a leap, teething or a newborn feeding schedule—some nights are just brutal. If you've been dealt wake-ups every 45 mins, repeat put-downs (that looks like you've been playing musical beds: the toddler's in the king, your partner is on the couch, and you're and the floor) or a few kicks to the face thanks to everyone wanting to be in the same bed (except you), the morning can feel like a bad hangover (minus the fun, or Champagne).

To help you keep on parenting, pour yourself an extra-strong coffee and pop on our playlist. This curated set of tunes will be sure to softly move you through feeling hideous, to slightly more human. With some 1990s faves like Mazzy Star and INXS to some more contemporary melodies by The Avalanches and Sufjan Stevens, this will hopefully hit the right wake-up chords (excuse the pun). And don't forget, you're doing great sweetie.