Sleeping issues after having a baby...
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Topic: Sleeping issues after having a baby...
Posted By: Mookey
Subject: Sleeping issues after having a baby...
Date Posted: 14 March 2008 at 11:14pm
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Since having my boy 6 months ago, I seem to have alot of trouble falling asleep when I go to bed. Even if I stay up until 11.30pm, and feel really tired when I do go to bed, I can sometimes lie awake until 12.30-1am! It's driving me mad! Has anyone else experienced this? I'm pretty sure I have ruled out PND. ------------- http://www.cushytush.co.nz - |
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Posted By: my4beauties
Date Posted: 14 March 2008 at 11:21pm
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Hey mookey, I'm a bit the same, and definitely do not have PND. Does your boy still wake in the night? I wonder if I can't go to sleep, as I'm conscieous that I'm only going to be woken in a few hours, due to my daughter or baby waking me up. As once one of them has woken, I tend to have a deep sleep from then.
I too can go to bed completely exhausted, yet can't get comfy and toss and turn for ages!! I'm finding it very frustrating, and can't wake up in the morning! ------------- My babies: R (9),G (7), J (5) http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: emz
Date Posted: 14 March 2008 at 11:29pm
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Hmm no help here, I'm pretty bad at this. Was even before bubs and now its 1-2 times a week. Although I'm on meds so it could be because of that, but I also have bad genes for over-analysing.
Are you thinking too much at night when you're in bed? If you are, I was told by a counsellor once to 'debrief' everyday before bed so bed is a sleeping (or whatever lol) place, not a thinking place IYKWIM. If it gets really bad, I think they also suggested to remove any 'busy' or 'awake' distractions ie. TV's, phones etc from the room. Sounds weird but it does work. |
Posted By: Westy1
Date Posted: 15 March 2008 at 12:00am
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try a warm drink or horlix with milk perhaps??? or maybe just lie there till u do fall asleep...try reading a magazine or book perhaps?? sorry not much help there im not having those probs with me... ------------- http://lilypie.com">  
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Posted By: ElfsMum
Date Posted: 15 March 2008 at 3:55am
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are you getting enough iron? ------------- Mum to two amazing boys! |
Posted By: pekemoemum
Date Posted: 15 March 2008 at 8:18am
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hugs.. I had this after both my boys.. but mostly in the first couple of months... my brain was just ticking over so much! I found that going out for a walk in the fresh air with DP and kids after dinner helped... oxygen seems to clear the brain a wee bit... is that an option?? or a soak in a bath before bed?
good luck! ------------- Gina, Reef 15/6/03, Tyde 12/2/07 http://www.pekemoe.co.nz - Peke Moe - Unique NZ Made Baby Sleeping bags for babies who get out of swaddle/wrap |
Posted By: cuppatea
Date Posted: 15 March 2008 at 8:23am
I got this as soon as Spencer started sleeping through, I think my body was use to no sleep so wouldn't go to sleep, it was most frustrating. My iron was really low and a few weeks after being on supplements the problem seemed to disappear and now I can't read two pages of my book without falling asleep
Some other things my gp recommended where camomile tea (check if safe for bfing though) and also not to watch tv before going to bed cos although you feel like you are vegging out the noise and colours actually stimulate the brain. She recommended having a bath before bed instead. Good luck, hope you get some sleep soon. ------------- 
 
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Posted By: kebakat
Date Posted: 15 March 2008 at 10:07am
| I have this problem as well, taking rescue remedy before going to bed seems to help a bit. |
Posted By: Kellz
Date Posted: 15 March 2008 at 10:10am
| Oh thats a good idea stacey! I have this problem to (but do have PND),...will try that! |
Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 15 March 2008 at 12:38pm
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Yup, I was the same, I was eventually diagnosed as having a manic episode (I had PND as well), but I'm convinced that like Cuppatea said it was just my body having trouble adjusting to being able to get more sleep after months of living on next to no sleep. I don't have any suggestions really unfortunately tho coz I ended up on meds. -------------  Maya Grace (28/02/03)
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The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: FionaS
Date Posted: 15 March 2008 at 1:20pm
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Yes I'm the same. Had it for 15mths so far. Although I'm not depressed I'd say having Elle (she was very very unsettled) led to a new level of anxiety and that has caused sleep issues.
Not sure what the solution is really other than reducing anxiety as much as possible and waiting it out. Some docs say sleep probs are anxiety related and hence prescribe meds but it is probably possible to overcome it with lifestyle changes and time as well. ------------- Mummy to Gabrielle and Ashley |
Posted By: myfullhouse
Date Posted: 15 March 2008 at 8:46pm
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I have had this recently. Jack doesn't sleep through at all! and although I was really tired and read before bed (used to be a sure way to get to sleep) I still had real problems. I think I had too much on my mind; what had happened that day, what we had to do the next day, how ling before Jack woke again etc.
For the last week or so I have been taking the Weleda Relaxing drops before bed and although they taste fowl they are really working. ------------- Lindsey 
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Posted By: Bombshell
Date Posted: 16 March 2008 at 9:16am
| i had trouble sleeping initially but once i knew she was sleeping thru i started going to bed a little earlier knowing she wasnt going to wake up....give it time.... |
Posted By: FionaS
Date Posted: 16 March 2008 at 12:24pm
LOL but then you never know what will heppen. Elle slept through silently for 8 months solid...not a single cry or wake-up and now look! 1 to 4 hours awake each night playing in her bed! It's not worth lying awake waiting for them to wake but you just never know what is around the corner sleep wise. ------------- Mummy to Gabrielle and Ashley |
Bombshell wrote:Posted By: michsal
Date Posted: 17 March 2008 at 2:53pm
I agree. Bubs just aren't so consistent. Some days they sleep well others aren't and mums' sleep pattern just got played up. Like this afternoon, I lied down after Yusra has gone to bed for a while and just the moment I was falling asleep, I heard her and I was thinking she is awake but not quite , she went quiet and I went to have a look and she fell asleep again but me wide awake! http://lilypie.com"> 
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