does the body/mind adjust to it or what? i can't imagine life without a lie in on the weekend
2006-09-17 00:22:10 · 40 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
Sleep when the baby sleeps. As they get older, they will sleep longer through the night.
2006-09-17 00:25:42 · answer #1 · answered by C K Platypus 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Totally know what you mean about missing the weekend lie in! But you get used to it. By the time the baby gets here you are tired anyway, because of the sleepness nights with the kicking, needing the loo in the middle of the night, and the labour! You will be totally exhausted for the first year - I was anyway!
But just nap when the baby is napping, relax whenever possible.
Most of all, remember to relax and enjoy the new baby, you can never get this time back again, sadly. It is wonderful and should be treasured, knakcered or not!!
2006-09-19 07:02:52 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a 8 week old and on my own. It is hard in the begining ( I was like a zombie nearly sleeping standing up!), but your body and mind adjust. Honest they do, and once your past the 6 weeks they sleep longer! I made sure in the begining I ate a good breakfast - I found weetabix a huge lifesaver - and made sure I always eat lunch and dinner to keep energy levels up. Also because I am breast feeding, I don't eat anything sugary or that has caffine so baby does not get anything lke that! And I also do everything I can to keep calm and relaxed around him to.
As a result I have a contented and happy baby who sleeps for around 3-4 hours a time! And if all else fails have a glass of wine and breast feed! Good luck!
2006-09-18 05:31:41 · answer #3 · answered by Marlene 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Trust me you will get used to it!!! My 14 month old daughter has always been a TERRIBLE sleeper and if anyone loved lie-ins it was me!! I went from being a lazy student to having a job that didn't start til 11am to having a baby and I survived! They are right when they say to TRY and nap when baby naps but its not often possible in the real world! Get early nights when you can eat well to keep energy up. You may feel like you don't have the time or energy to prepare food but its really important that you do because breastfeeding uses lots of energy.
When I hadn't had more than 2hrs sleep together by the end of the 1st month I decided to bring my baby in2 my bed so when she was feeding I could doze and it made her feel safe and sleep better. Obviously follow all safety guidelines by FSIDS about co-sleeping. Kick daddy out on2 the sofa if he smokes or drinks (assuming u don't of course) get rid of duvet and use sheets and blankets and keep room cool.
You just cope is the simple answer! I still haven't had a full nights sleep in over 14 months! (And thats not counting the uncomfortable bump, leg cramps and squashed bladder waking me for the last trimester!!) Makes you feel like ur losing your mind sometimes but it all worth it!!!
2006-09-17 01:43:52 · answer #4 · answered by LOL0605 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Although you are knackered you are automatically able to find the energy - don't know where from but you somehow get through! You don't say how old your baby is. New borns are demanding but it all depends on the child. I was absolutely blessed with my 3rd who slept through from 6 weeks. If you can try and suss out the sleep pattern then you find yourself more able to fit in the essentials - not housework!! - around the sleep pattern and make time to rest more yourself. It also depends on how you feed. Breast fed babies seem to take longer to settle into sleeing through the night since they tend to feed more on demand rather than a more regular routine. I am not saying this is the absolute rule, but it's my experience both personally and with friends.
Is there no one to share the load with you? Try to arrange someone that can take baby - even for an hour back and forth and even if you are knackered, try and get some adult company through the day, mother and toddlers for example. It's less tiring when you can take your mind on to other things for an hour a day and share how your feeling with others. Using the Answers is great for feedback, but actual one to one interaction with others in the same boat can lift a huge weight off your mind and leave you feeling less stressed.
The lie ins will come back eventually - about 10 years! But at least the quality of sleep will improve dramatically over the next few months. Hang in there!
2006-09-19 09:12:46 · answer #5 · answered by wee stoater 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
take naps when they are. If there are 2 adults in the house then take turns getting up early. I usuall ask my hubby to get up only if I am really tired and need the extra uninterrupted sleep. But then I enjoy the time alone with the baby in the morning. With me getting up between 5 and 7 every morning and letting my hubby sleep in a while he usually don't mind taking the children for an hour or so (sometimes longer) so I can get some much needed sleep.
As they get older they can sleep in longer. I used to let my 7 year old stay up later on weekends to make him sleep in but now with a 7 month old that is a little hard.
2006-09-17 01:02:55 · answer #6 · answered by evrythnnxs 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Everyone will tell you the same thing, sleep when the baby sleeps ! What helped me was shutting the ringer off the phone, putting a sign on the door that you are catching up on sleep and to call back later (to avoid pop ins - very popular with some family members). Or if someone is there with you, whether it be a spouse or company, say that you are tired, tell them you are going to lay down, and to wake you when the baby needs to be fed. If you are bottle feeding, have someone else feed the baby while you sleep, if you are nursing - especially at night - nurse in bed, even lying on your side. I remember falling asleep while nursing my baby on many occasions, sitting up or lying down. Just remember to keep eating right, and even if you're not sleeping be sure you are relaxing and ask for help when you can, it will get better eventually. Good Luck
2006-09-17 02:52:51 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My baby is now 6months old which means for the past 6 months I haven't gotten my routine amout of sleep that I was use to before she was born.
Before she was born I was woried about the same thing, but then when she was born I was getting use to waking up wit hehr ever 2-3 hours durring the night! I made up for it by napping with her durring the day and after a month or so my body somewhat got use to this new sleeping patern...
Slowly as she got older she started waking up less drring the night.. some nights are worse than others, but it's still slowly getting better. I don't worry about waking up early anymore because when I thinking about the nights when I woke up at 12am then 2am then 4am and so on... sleeping until 5 or 6 feels like a good nights rest full of plentiful sleep!!
so yes not only will your body get use to it but at some point it will be a blessing. I know that eventually she'll enjoy the idea of sleepin in on the weekends too, but for now a change in sleeping hours it totally worth it to cuddle with my little undle of joy durring the day. :)
2006-09-17 00:57:35 · answer #8 · answered by JD 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
in my own experience I found that either you and your spouse needs to take turns taking naps and taking care of the baby or what most people would say is to get as much sleep as you can when the baby is sleeping. The baby of course takes many naps during the day, so those time would be great catch up on sleep times. Anyways, the first few months after the baby is born he/she should start sleeping throughout the night so you can have a good nights rest.
2006-09-17 00:30:13 · answer #9 · answered by Novotny 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You don't.
So what you need to do is change the way you sleep. Nap when the baby naps leave the housework get some sleep. We all live by routine and the baby breaks that pattern so instead of running your normal routine and do all the stuff when you would normally do it change your routine.
The baby soon settles in and after a couple of months to a couple of years you get back to normal. All us parents cope eventually the sooner you realise you have to look after yourself as well as the baby then the sooner you both benefit.
2006-09-17 00:36:00 · answer #10 · answered by commentator 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If at all possible try and take a nap when your baby does. It sure helped me. If that isn't feasable, be assured "this too shall pass"-you may not feel like it while sleep deprived, but you can function.
Just be sure to keep alert while caring for your baby-
I reecently went thru months of not sleeping for 3 nights on end-not even dozing off a few minutes and no one could understand how I didn't get drowsy and functioned as if I had a good nights sleep-my only answer is "the grace of 'God" and believe me, He doesn't always intervene in times of trials-this time, He did.
marlyne B
2006-09-17 00:29:06 · answer #11 · answered by marlynembrindle 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋