How much sleep do you need?
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Topic: How much sleep do you need?
Posted By: My3Sons
Subject: How much sleep do you need?
Date Posted: 13 September 2010 at 10:19am
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Ok so I am one of those people that LOVES my sleep, straight out as soon as my head hits the pillow and I snore away til the morning lol!! My body seems to need at least 9 hours sleep, 10 would be better but that doesnt always happen. I went to the Drs recently and he told me my body doesnt need any more than 8 hours a night and I am possibly getting too much sleep, didnt think that was possible but I'd be interested to hear how much sleep others are getting? ------------- Mum to Mr 10, Mr 6 and Mr 4 
 
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Posted By: clover
Date Posted: 13 September 2010 at 10:27am
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I'm like you, need 9 hours.
I get up at 5.45 each morning and am usually in bed by 9pm watching telling and drop off about 9.30ish (was a bit later before pg). I just function much better on 9 or 10 hours than I do 7 or 8. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: High9
Date Posted: 13 September 2010 at 10:39am
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I can function great on about 4 hours sleep and that's what I need min but anymore than about 7-8 and I feel crap - over tired. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: SpecialK
Date Posted: 13 September 2010 at 10:48am
I need 5 hours in a row to function, but that's the minimum. Generally 9 hours is what I need to feel great. Not looking forward to the broken sleep very soon  ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: caraMel
Date Posted: 13 September 2010 at 10:51am
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I found with having babies that 5 hours was the minimum I could function on and be relatively coherent and capable.
Can do 4, but not really up for more than the basics on that. I prefer 7-8 but usually manage 6-7 (for now anyway!) ------------- Mel, Mummy to E: 6, B: 4 and: 
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Posted By: minik8e
Date Posted: 13 September 2010 at 11:01am
| I can function on 4 hours broken sleep (I am today) but only for one night at a time. I generally need at least 6 to be fully coherent and functional and not bite everyone's head off in the process. I generally wake up after 7ish hours regardless, so I'm guessing that's my maximum. |
Posted By: tishy
Date Posted: 13 September 2010 at 11:01am
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DH needs about 9 hours a night. If he doesn't get it then he's not right until he's had some catchup naps.
I'm ok with about 6-7 hours sleep a night. |
Posted By: My3Sons
Date Posted: 13 September 2010 at 11:25am
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hmmm thats interesting, seems like everyone is a wee bit different! Funny enough I managed fine when getting unbroken sleep with babies in the house, nowdays though 9pm is a late night for me! Im such a nana ------------- Mum to Mr 10, Mr 6 and Mr 4
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Posted By: kiwisj
Date Posted: 13 September 2010 at 12:04pm
I function and feel best if I've had at least 8 hours, preferably 9. Four in a row is my absolute minimum, anything less than that I get headaches, feel sick and feel like I can't move. Funny how you can get used to a lack of sleep with a new baby in the house though, I still remember my first stretch of 5 hours sleep when Callum was about 4.5 months old 
I also find that regardless of how many hours I get, I feel a lot better if I get to bed before 10pm, rather than any later. ------------- SJ Callum - Dec 2008 Daniel - Oct 2010 |
Posted By: Jacobsmumma
Date Posted: 13 September 2010 at 12:07pm
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7-8 hours is about right for me, but can work with less. This is broken sleep tho as I always wake to pee at least twice, if not more, during the night (I'm not preggers either, this is normal for me). I'm also a nana and fall asleep about 9.30'ish pm, but I am up at 5.15am for the gym. ------------- 
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Posted By: monikah
Date Posted: 13 September 2010 at 1:23pm
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i go to bed between 12-1 every night and get up at 7.30 (but wake in the middle to feed the baby) i reckon that is fine. i think its a necessity thing for me though. both kids are quite young and i have uni as well. more sleep and there wouldnt be enough hours. i also find since i really sit down and do nothing the tired doesnt have a chance to catch me til im about to go to bed. lol ------------- 
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Posted By: caliandjack
Date Posted: 13 September 2010 at 1:29pm
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My needs seem to change regulalry with being pregnant I have very disturbed sleep patterns, so much so that a solid 4 hours feels wonderful. I like to be in bed before 11pm every night preferably around 10. Its been getting lighter in the mornings and I've been waking up around 6.30am which is 1/2 hour before my alarm is set for. ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">   [/url] Angel June 2012 |
Posted By: kellie
Date Posted: 13 September 2010 at 1:44pm
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I can function on very little sleep, but I really need about 8 hours at least to feel normal. ------------- 
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Posted By: fattykat
Date Posted: 13 September 2010 at 2:03pm
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I go to bed between 10 & 11.30 weeknights and am up for work at 6.
On the weekends I usally go to bed at the same time (latest would be 12.30) but get up around 7 or 8 (if DD lets me sleep that bit longer) Before I had DD, anywhere between 1 & 3 was a weekend bedtime for me (that was without going out) For me its just the fact that I'm a night person, even if I have a earlier than normal night I have to force myself out of bed......especially in winter when the bed is nice and cosy. |
Posted By: 4thtymlucky
Date Posted: 13 September 2010 at 6:26pm
I'm at my best on 8 hours sleep but I can "manage" on less if I need to..although I get more irritable if I don't eat the same if that makes sense..I can lose sleep and eat well or sleep well and eat less but I can't function if I lose both..
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Posted By: _H_
Date Posted: 13 September 2010 at 7:04pm
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I normally get 8 hours. im ok on less for one night but cant handle more then one night (ask DP im mean when i havent had enough sleep!) im going to be hopeless when i have a baby! ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: sbeach
Date Posted: 13 September 2010 at 7:39pm
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before I was pg I could function on as little as 3 hours, but only for 1 day, being a shift work getting up at 330am, the first night before I couldnt get to sleep before midnight, but the next night I would be in bed by 7pm!!! used to need a min of 5 when working to make sense and not want to strangle idiot passengers....
now if i get less than 8 hours I NEED a nanna nap in the afternoon/morning/anytime!!! that means going to bed at 630pm when working the early shift... ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">  http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: AzzaNZ
Date Posted: 13 September 2010 at 7:55pm
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Before having kids I needed 9 hours a night.
Right now I am functioning on 4.5 hours in three 1.5hr bursts but that because there's a new baby in the house. I wouldnt be able to sustain this long term. Looking forward to getting a 4 hour stretch all at once soon I hope!! ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: monkey33
Date Posted: 13 September 2010 at 8:49pm
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Ideally I function best on about 7 or 8 hours sleep.
Obviously doesn't always work out that way! I find that same as others, if it is not every night or is short term I can survive on much less - anything less than 4 hours though and I am no good to anyone! I'm not a good day sleeper and have only had one afternoon nap since the very early days when DS arrived, so what I get the night before is it! ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: FionaS
Date Posted: 13 September 2010 at 9:18pm
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Before kids I needed 9 or I would feel drained the next day. I have not slept 9 hours in over 4 years since having kids. 5 hours is my norm now. I never feel good but I function pretty well and get everything done. ------------- Mummy to Gabrielle and Ashley |
Posted By: HippyMama
Date Posted: 13 September 2010 at 10:12pm
This is me too 
We are all different, thus our bodies requirements for sleep are all different *and* normal (for the most part). ------------- Mama to two earth walkers & two angels. Remember, you are not managing an inconvenience; You are raising a human being. ~ Kittie Franz Next Slingbabies! Meet - Friday 4th May !! |
caraMel wrote:Posted By: WestiesGirl
Date Posted: 13 September 2010 at 11:22pm
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I love my sleep, I could quite easily do 9 - 10 hours pre children. But with 8 hours Im good to go.
Now with Jackson I can function on 5 - 6 hours. Anything less than that, Im a zombie  ------------- Our Angel July 08  Gone but not forgotten
And to complete our family, our princess has arrived 
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