Mom Sleep It's Like Regular Sleep But Without The Sleep: A Journal For Busy Mothers

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According to the National Sleep Foundation, toddlers need about 11-14 hours of sleep per day, including naps. I know that’s easier said than done, but it’ll take willpower and self-discipline to get our sleep back and it’ll be so worth it!

Taking a nap for just 20 minutes can be beneficial because it can help boost your energy and productivity without leaving you feeling groggy or disrupting your nighttime sleep. New parents lose about two hours of sleep per night for the first five months after bringing home their baby. Surviving sleep deprivation as a stay-at-home mom can be a challenge, but there are plenty of strategies and tips that can help make it more manageable. Whether it's worries about balancing work and family, making sure the bills are paid, dealing with toxic relationships, coping with aging parents, or concerns about the health and well being of your own children, anxiety is sure to disrupt your sleep.Symptoms of postpartum depression: These include not only insomnia but also feelings of hopelessness and a lack of motivation to take care of yourself. On the nights that we don’t get him to bed super early to make up for the lost nap we often get nighttime wakings — like last night when he came into our room at 4:00 AM and was pretty much up for the day, despite my best efforts to convince him that it was still time for sleep. A morning walk with a baby is a great way to get natural light and exercise (therefore, better sleep! Your circadian rhythm is directly related to, and often influences, how well you feel and are able to show up in the world (whether it be at work or in a familial setting).

This post contains affiliate links and CorporetteMoms may earn commissions for purchases made through links in this post. I nursed to 15 months on all three kids, so when DH was ‘on’, he brought me baby, I nursed lying down, he put baby back to bed/changed diaper if needed – usually I only opened my eyes long enough to latch baby. A series of illnesses, teething, learning to crawl, bumping her head, etc… Mostly I just use coffee, water, walking around to stay awake. When your child nurses more often at night, go through this checklist to see if you can figure out what might be going on.

It might mean hiring a sitter (or a doula, for a newborn), asking a spouse to step in, or leaving your kids with a favorite friend of family member. Prolactin also helps to soothe and calm our nerves, which allows for a more peaceful postpartum period - the more relaxed we are, the easier it is for us to fall asleep and stay asleep.