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

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When we are exhausted our body goes into emergency mode, pumping us full of adrenaline to stay afloat.

Want to help develop your child’s strengths Use these cards to dive into the character qualities and how your child does – and can in the future = exhibit them in their own life. It’s been said never to make important decisions or have important conversations late at night, and I agree with this wholeheartedly. Some doctors recommend nighttime weaning and “cry it out” methods if your baby is not sleeping through the night by 6 months or even earlier.If you're dealing with sleep deprivation after having a baby, it's possible to compensate for some of what you've missed. Caffeine keeps me awake, water keeps my mind clear, and both combine to keep me moving (to the bathroom! There’s something so nice about not having to worry about cooking and cleaning up dinner, or treating yourself to a latte. When one half of the new-parent team works outside the home, it's tempting for the at-home half to do all the feedings so the "working" one can get up in the morning.

Either way, there is no rolling over at 5 am, realizing they have free reign of he house, and then getting up screaming. If you’re breastfeeding and have to monitor your caffeine intake, then a quick nap is a really easy way to get that extra jolt of energy. This may look like reading a story together, lighting candles, or taking a warm bath with your baby once they are able to do so. To me, there are three compelling reasons moms should get good rest: your health, your happiness, and your kids. Exhaustion creeps up on us but, once you start to reduce your sleep debt and build back rest, your life changes quickly.

Overdosing on sleep can start a whole new cycle of deprivation because you won't be tired at bedtime. With little babies in the house or kids off to school, a stay-home mom may understandably crave stillness.