With a fussy baby, life is not going to be the same for a while. Just say a Hail Mary when you can, and try to not worry about it. It will get better eventually. 

OP here. 

On a separate but related note, I really need some advice on prayer in general. I’m a late convert, just a couple of years before baby was born, so I do not have years under my belt of solid mental prayer that I can rely on now that I barely have any time. 

I’ve relied on the Rosary as my main form of prayer these last couple of years and now that it’s extremely difficult to pray it, I feel a little lost spirally. 

OP here.

On a separate but related note, I really need some advice on prayer in general. I’m a late convert, just a couple of years before baby was born, so I do not have years under my belt of solid mental prayer that I can rely on now that I barely have any time.

I’ve relied on the Rosary as my main form of prayer these last couple of years and now that it’s extremely difficult to pray it, I feel a little lost spirally.

Be kind to yourself.  Your spiritual life will grow very slowly.  Maybe just start with a simple morning offering, offering all the trials in your day to Mary and Jesus.  Then just say Our Fathers and Hail Marys, whenever you can.  When your child is older, you can teach them these simple prayers to say with you.  Prayers for you.

I’ve prayed many rosaries with screaming, crying babies and fussy, belligerent toddlers. This is your cross now. Persevere even when it’s not perfect and doesn’t feel right. God will bless your efforts.

I would say to keep persevering in saying it together with your husband.  Of course the devil will try whatever means he can to stop you saying it together.

I don't know what time you said it before, but my husband and I always said it after breakfast and right before bed.  I always just planned on nursing at that time.  If baby was asleep, we'd start; then if baby woke up I'd get it and do a diaper change, then come back to the room and nurse. (I always covered with a blanket for modesty).  If baby got very fussy, I'd go in the next room and sit (where I could still hear) or in the bedroom and finished up there.

When our 2nd came, my husband took over the 1st baby, and made him sit still in front of him during prayers.  Every time we have a new baby, that's the scenario.  

This way baby learns from the beginning about being quiet during prayers, and you set a solid habit of the FAMILY Rosary.

PS: Don't beat yourself up about falling asleep during the Rosary, either.  I do it often, to my embarrassment.  It's literally the only time I get to have some quiet in the house, and the prayers are so monotonously peaceful...St. Therese the Little Flower often fell asleep during choir, I found out recently.  Just offer it up and try harder the next time to stay awake.  Maybe if you're holding the baby, you can quietly walk back and forth behind your husband, so that you don't distract him.  I've done that too, with fussy babies. 

Good luck!  

When I struggle, (due to age and infirmity, not a new baby) i use a Rosary on the net or even on EWTN. The images of each decade keep me focus (more than otherwise). Maybe while nursing the baby? Or tell you DH you need 15 minutes.

Ever since my first child was born, it has been extremely difficult to be able to pray the Rosary together with my husband. We cannot have a set time to pray it anymore. If the baby is awake, it’s extremely difficult to concentrate or be able to pray at all with all the crying and constant supervision.

If we wait for the baby to be asleep, we’re basically exhausted or something needs to be done and there is no time.

We’ve both been praying it by ourselves whenever we can because we can’t count on being able to do it together anymore.

I’m just trying to see if this is just part of being a parent and having a baby, or if there are parents out there who can still pray it together everyday no problem.

This has been a huge trial for me because I find it hard to pray it by myself due to concentration issues. When I have the most time by myself is when I’m nursing but that’s when I’m the most tired and most times I fall asleep without even knowing it.

We have 3 little boys 5, 3, 17 months and just found out today that we are expecting #4.  I know how hard praying the rosary together and with children can be, but it is SO worth it!  Keep trying!

We try and pray the rosary as soon as we can after dinner while everyone is still mostly happy.  Yes, there are days where I have been nursing the baby (before he was weaned) and when everyone was screaming while we prayed but we do the best we can.

Some days God blesses us and gives us a rare day where no one is screaming during the 15 minutes it takes to pray the rosary but that is indeed rare.

If your husband is on board, please do keep trying!  And if you have days where you can't pray the rosary or fall asleep while your husband is finishing it don't worry!  God knows your heart!  It is the desire and effort on your part that he treasures!

Having a new baby is hard! The first 6 months are usually just survival.  Hang in there!  🤗