What do you think of going from sleeping during the night (like a normal person) to switching to sleeping during the day and being up at night during pregnancy? I've been told that it should be fine but I'm worried.
2006-06-27 06:13:18 · 6 answers · asked by Lissa 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
What do you think of going from sleeping during the night (like a normal person) to switching to sleeping during the day and being up at night during pregnancy? I've been told that it should be fine but I'm worried. I'd be switching for a job I could apply at. I'm just so worried it'll hurt the baby and I more than help us.
2006-06-27 06:37:49 · update #1
I was working with my last pregnancy and had a very messed up schedule. Sometimes I worked days and sometimes I worked nights. It was difficult to switch schedules and most of the time I felt like garbage and was very tired all the time. However, the baby was born a healthy little guy despite my messed up sleeping ventures. Something to consider though is after the baby is born. The baby will naturally tend to want to sleep at night, but can adjust to your schedule. However, if you should go back to sleeping nights, it will be more difficult for the baby. If you are changing for work reasons, then the person watching the baby will most likely want it to sleep nights, but you will want it to sleep days so you can get some rest. If it helps, you can somewhat predict a child's natural sleep patern before it is born by feeling for times of movement and lengthy times of rest. Babies start to set their sleep cycle in utero. Anyway, changing should have no ill effects on the child, but you may want to consider yourself here. Good luck.
2006-06-27 06:35:46 · answer #1 · answered by pennymaelane 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm guessing you're doing this because you anticipate the baby being up all night, and you think you'll be more comfortable if you were on the same cycle as your baby?
I wouldn't advise it, but work with your doctor on what works for you. I wouldn't advise it because you don't know what sleep cycle your baby is going to be on. Some babies sleep through the night from the starts, some take a few weeks, some take a few months; I've even heard of a baby that took a year or so. Mine slept 4 or 5 hours at a stretch at night from about 3 weeks old. They were sleeping through the night by 2 months.
I think a better solution is to get on your babies sleep schedule when your baby is born. Whenever you put your baby down to sleep, lie down and take a nap, too. Your baby will wake you up when he/she wakes up. Believe me, daytime or nighttime, you will be tired enough to sleep! :-)
2006-06-27 06:29:32 · answer #2 · answered by b30954 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It won't matter much really, provided you're still getting adequate sleep. Just to warn you, though, you will feel groggier if you're up all night and sleep during the day. If you are having trouble switching your sleep cycle, talk to your doctor and see what she can do.
May I ask why you're switching? If you give us more information, I'll try to edit my answer with things that might help you make the transition.
2006-06-27 06:23:25 · answer #3 · answered by Michelle K 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you should be fine as long as you are getting adequate sleep. When I was pregnant I worked nights and would flip back and forth from sleeping at night to day. Just make sure you are eating healthy and that you get the sleep and rest you need.
2006-06-27 06:27:57 · answer #4 · answered by caligirl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
get as much sleep now as possible, cause you'll be asking about sleep derivation later
take care
2006-06-27 06:27:04 · answer #5 · answered by thundakat312 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
And why you wanna do that??????
2006-06-27 06:22:34 · answer #6 · answered by beba 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋