What is your bedtime? 9.30 to 10pm but often just 9pm now that I'm pg
How long does it take you to go to sleep? 30 minutes but can be an hour if I'm chewing something over in my mind - I like to journal to help process stuff out
Do you wake? If yes, approx how many times per night? <FONT color=#0000ff>I generally wake up once a night if DH comes to bed after me. I'm generally a pretty good sleeper though
How long do you stay awake for? 10 minutes probably, but if he gets me past REM sleep, we sometimes lie awake and chat for longer (up to 40mins?)
How many trips to the bathroom do you make at night?  None - but now that I'm pg I get up once a night to raid the pantry!!

Is there a reason for all the questions? I was thinking it might help to put in another question, e.g. what do we attribute to the xyz good factor that you're looking for.]]> Wed, 23 Jul 2008 21:06:13 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19405&PID=447857&title=your-sleep-habits#447857 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19405&PID=447809&title=your-sleep-habits#447809 Author: DJ
Subject: 19405
Posted: 23 July 2008 at 8:37pm

that really sucks Fiona!]]> Wed, 23 Jul 2008 20:37:41 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19405&PID=447809&title=your-sleep-habits#447809 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19405&PID=447749&title=your-sleep-habits#447749 Author: FionaS
Subject: 19405
Posted: 23 July 2008 at 8:00pm

Wow so heaps of you do actually sleep through the night. Bliss! I haven't done that since before Elle was born.]]> Wed, 23 Jul 2008 20:00:54 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19405&PID=447749&title=your-sleep-habits#447749 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19405&PID=447744&title=your-sleep-habits#447744 Author: Jennz
Subject: 19405
Posted: 23 July 2008 at 7:53pm

What is your bedtime? I go to bed at 10- read until 10.30-10.45
How long does it take you to go to sleep? about 2 minutes
Do you wake? If yes, approx how many times per night? no- although Kate sometimes rudely wakes me at about 6.45am instead of 7
How long do you stay awake for? n/a
How many trips to the bathroom do you make at night? none]]> Wed, 23 Jul 2008 19:53:19 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19405&PID=447744&title=your-sleep-habits#447744 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19405&PID=447739&title=your-sleep-habits#447739 Author: FionaS
Subject: 19405
Posted: 23 July 2008 at 7:44pm

Wow a lot of you are really good sleepers! In comparison I'm a terrible sleeper. I was an excellent sleeper before I had Elle.

]]> Wed, 23 Jul 2008 19:44:57 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19405&PID=447739&title=your-sleep-habits#447739 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19405&PID=447626&title=your-sleep-habits#447626 Author: Jay_R
Subject: 19405
Posted: 23 July 2008 at 5:06pm

What is your bedtime? 8.30-9.30pm

How long does it take you to go to sleep? Anywhere between 5 and 15mins depending how tired I am.

Do you wake? If yes, approx how many times per night? I wake often - I always hear Joshie, and am a pretty light sleeper so any noise has me awake.

How long do you stay awake for? Can be any length of time - a few minutes to a couple of hours

How many trips to the bathroom do you make at night? None, thank goodness!]]> Wed, 23 Jul 2008 17:06:39 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19405&PID=447626&title=your-sleep-habits#447626 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19405&PID=447617&title=your-sleep-habits#447617 Author: Natalie_G
Subject: 19405
Posted: 23 July 2008 at 4:53pm

What is your bedtime? 9.30
How long does it take you to go to sleep? approx 15 mins at the moment
Do you wake? If yes, approx how many times per night? between 1-3
How long do you stay awake for? usally not long really depends
How many trips to the bathroom do you make at night? 1 so far]]> Wed, 23 Jul 2008 16:53:31 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19405&PID=447617&title=your-sleep-habits#447617 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19405&PID=447586&title=your-sleep-habits#447586 Author: .Mel
Subject: 19405
Posted: 23 July 2008 at 4:21pm

What is your bedtime?
anytime from 10.00-11.00pm

How long does it take you to go to sleep?
don't know I don't look at the time once I've set my alarm, i'd guesstimate 10mins

Do you wake? If yes, approx how many times per night?
that depends on Cooper, sometimes not until 7.30am... or if I do wake up it's around 4am for him

How long do you stay awake for?
5mins tops, I can go back to sleep quite quickly

How many trips to the bathroom do you make at night?
again depends if I have to get up for Cooper, if I do, I'll go, if I don't I wait until the morning]]> Wed, 23 Jul 2008 16:21:00 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19405&PID=447586&title=your-sleep-habits#447586 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19405&PID=447566&title=your-sleep-habits#447566 Author: DJ
Subject: 19405
Posted: 23 July 2008 at 4:04pm

What is your bedtime? 9.30 + reading (except for Outrageous Fortune and Fri/Sat wine and DVD nights...
How long does it take you to go to sleep? Have to read until I drop off - about half an hour, but struggle some nights
Do you wake? If yes, approx how many times per night? No
How long do you stay awake for?
How many trips to the bathroom do you make at night? none -not even when preg either (so lucky I know).

I]]> Wed, 23 Jul 2008 16:04:25 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19405&PID=447566&title=your-sleep-habits#447566 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19405&PID=447561&title=your-sleep-habits#447561 Author: sally belly
Subject: 19405
Posted: 23 July 2008 at 4:01pm

lol Shorty at your snoring husband. I am so thankful I don't have one of those ]]> Wed, 23 Jul 2008 16:01:00 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19405&PID=447561&title=your-sleep-habits#447561 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19405&PID=447553&title=your-sleep-habits#447553 Author: Shorty
Subject: 19405
Posted: 23 July 2008 at 3:53pm

mmmm interesting....

What is your bedtime?
Anywhere from 9.30 - 10.30

How long does it take you to go to sleep?
Less than 2 mins

Do you wake? If yes, approx how many times per night?
Yes, to a snoring husband at least once.

How long do you stay awake for?
Long eough to kick his behind

How many trips to the bathroom do you make at night?
None thank goodness. Even when pregnant PHEW!]]> Wed, 23 Jul 2008 15:53:54 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19405&PID=447553&title=your-sleep-habits#447553 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19405&PID=447541&title=your-sleep-habits#447541 Author: Daizy
Subject: 19405
Posted: 23 July 2008 at 3:41pm

What is your bedtime? I wish it was 9:30 although dont usually end up in bed untill 10:30/11 ish

How long does it take you to go to sleep? Instantly! Im am usually so tired Im asleep as soon as my head hits the pillow.

Do you wake? Only if the girls wake, which usually is pretty rare (although Maddi has been waking at about 5 the last few weeks. I'm then usually woken at 7 by Keira and thats my sleep over.)

How long do you stay awake for? For feeds usually only 20 minutes. And then straight back to sleep.

How many trips to the bathroom do you make at night? none (even when I was pregnant it only ever got to 1 or 2)

Edited by Daizy]]> Wed, 23 Jul 2008 15:41:32 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19405&PID=447541&title=your-sleep-habits#447541 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19405&PID=447530&title=your-sleep-habits#447530 Author: myfullhouse
Subject: 19405
Posted: 23 July 2008 at 3:35pm

sally belly wrote: What is your bedtime? Between 9-9.30pm - although Tues nights are later because I *have* to watch Outrageous Fortune

Well I can't participate in this one either as Jack doesn't sleep through!

Although I go to bed about 9.30pm sometimes read for a while, except Tues like sally belly, *have* to watch Outrageous Fortune]]> Wed, 23 Jul 2008 15:35:22 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19405&PID=447530&title=your-sleep-habits#447530 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19405&PID=447474&title=your-sleep-habits#447474 Author: sally belly
Subject: 19405
Posted: 23 July 2008 at 2:51pm

What time do you wake up CuriousG?

What is your bedtime?
Between 9-9.30pm - although Tues nights are later because I *have* to watch Outrageous Fortune

How long does it take you to go to sleep?
Not long at all. 15 min at most

Do you wake? If yes, approx how many times per night?
I only wake up if Liam wakes up which isn't very often. I'm sure I wake up but it'd only be for a minute or 2

How long do you stay awake for?
Depends on Liam but I don't have any trouble getting back to sleep again

How many trips to the bathroom do you make at night?
None usually but sometimes one.]]> Wed, 23 Jul 2008 14:51:56 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19405&PID=447474&title=your-sleep-habits#447474 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19405&PID=447450&title=your-sleep-habits#447450 Author: ElfsMum
Subject: 19405
Posted: 23 July 2008 at 2:37pm



What is your bedtime?1030
How long does it take you to go to sleep? if very tired straight away otherwise 10-20 ..i just do deep breathing and relax all muscles..my counsellor taught me to say banana or boston or any word with an N, preferably 2 and a B to relax jaw muscles..lol..
Do you wake? yes to put E's dummy back in
How long do you stay awake for? long as it takes to put dummy in:)
How many trips to the bathroom do you make at night? 1 unless i get up a lot of times....before pregnancy slept 8-10 hours every night with no loo breaks:)
]]> Wed, 23 Jul 2008 14:37:44 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19405&PID=447450&title=your-sleep-habits#447450 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19405&PID=447438&title=your-sleep-habits#447438 Author: CuriousG
Subject: 19405
Posted: 23 July 2008 at 2:28pm

Wow, reading through these, I go to bed so early! ]]> Wed, 23 Jul 2008 14:28:48 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19405&PID=447438&title=your-sleep-habits#447438 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19405&PID=447399&title=your-sleep-habits#447399 Author: lucky3rdtime
Subject: 19405
Posted: 23 July 2008 at 1:50pm

What is your bedtime? 11ish

How long does it take you to go to sleep? Depends, can be 5-10 mins or can be 3 hours, especially bad if I got to sleep in the day before

Do you wake?Sometimes for no reason at all, or I got hot or had a bad dream. Unless Gabs wakes me.

How many toilet breaks? Usually one and I go straight back to sleep afterwards.

One thing I do if I am having trouble getting to sleep is, I try to relax myself, so every time I breathe out I try to relax all my muscles in my body a little bit more, its amazing how tense you can be and not even realise. That seems to help me on the nights when its 1am and I still haven't gotten to sleep.]]> Wed, 23 Jul 2008 13:50:43 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19405&PID=447399&title=your-sleep-habits#447399 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19405&PID=447398&title=your-sleep-habits#447398 Author: FionaS
Subject: 19405
Posted: 23 July 2008 at 1:50pm

Will google it thanks Emma.]]> Wed, 23 Jul 2008 13:50:02 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19405&PID=447398&title=your-sleep-habits#447398 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19405&PID=447391&title=your-sleep-habits#447391 Author: Maya
Subject: 19405
Posted: 23 July 2008 at 1:47pm

You could try bladder retraining, my womens health physio does it. It never worked for me tho, I am up 3-4 times per night to the loo on average.]]> Wed, 23 Jul 2008 13:47:25 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19405&PID=447391&title=your-sleep-habits#447391 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19405&PID=447383&title=your-sleep-habits#447383 Author: FionaS
Subject: 19405
Posted: 23 July 2008 at 1:41pm

I'm so over going to the bathroom at night. I think it is habit as I don't drink much in the evening but seem to need to go more at night than I do during the day. I wonder if there is a way of breaking the habit?]]> Wed, 23 Jul 2008 13:41:15 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19405&PID=447383&title=your-sleep-habits#447383 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19405&PID=447382&title=your-sleep-habits#447382 Author: MrsMojo
Subject: 19405
Posted: 23 July 2008 at 1:40pm

What is your bedtime?  Somewhere between 9:30 - 10pm (although sometimes I stay up until 10:30pm to see DH)
How long does it take you to go to sleep? less than 5mins (I usual fall asleep before I finish my prayers)

Do you wake? If yes, approx how many times per night? No, not even on the odd occasion that Michaela gets up (I just get a surprise when I wake up in the morning with a toddler snuggling up against me).
How long do you stay awake for? N/A
How many trips to the bathroom do you make at night? Nil

I'm probably not a good person to judge yourself against.  I've always been a great sleeper, since I was a baby, and can fall asleep basically anywhere-anytime (which was so annoying when Michaela was NB and I was trying to stay awake for night feeds).

Why don't you talk to your doc about a prescription for zopiclone.  My DH is not a good sleeper.  He generally doesn't fall asleep before 1am and often wakes in the night but once or twice a week he takes a sleeping pill and gets a decent sleep.  You and DH could take turns.

If you don't want to take prescription pills you could also try natural remedies.

• A cup of warm milk with horlicks in it or a chamomile tea
• herbal remedies (try healtheries easy sleep and/or peaceful sleep) 
• lavendar bath before bed and/or lavendar scented pillow
  

What is your bedtime? 9.30ish
How long does it take you to go to sleep? 5-10 minutes
Do you wake? Not if Luke doesn't wake (which he generally doesn't.)
How long do you stay awake for?  If I get up to Luke then I can be back asleep in 5 minutes...
How many trips to the bathroom do you make at night?  None

What is your bedtime? 9.30ish
How long does it take you to go to sleep? 5-10 minutes
Do you wake? Not if my alarm doesnt go off
How long do you stay awake for? N/A
How many trips to the bathroom do you make at night?  Nil (unless of course I drink too much water before nn)
]]> Wed, 23 Jul 2008 12:52:29 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19405&PID=447303&title=your-sleep-habits#447303 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19405&PID=447278&title=your-sleep-habits#447278 Author: mummy_becks
Subject: 19405
Posted: 23 July 2008 at 12:36pm

What is your bedtime? Between 10.30-11pm
How long does it take you to go to sleep? 20 minutes
Do you wake? If yes, approx how many times per night? Once if that, sometimes I do get woken when Nigel gets up to go to work at 5.30am.
How long do you stay awake for? 15 minutes enough to get to the toilet, go toilet and settle in bed
How many trips to the bathroom do you make at night?  1