is that healthy
2007-01-07 12:24:58 · 23 answers · asked by mommyinneedofhelp 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
I barely slept the first two weeks of my baby's life. It's not healthy but you'll live. He's 9 months now. Everybody will tell you to nap when the baby naps - I really felt that was impossible. You'll get to that stage when you're ready. do ask everyone for help! Never turn down an offer for help. Be specific telling people how they can help. Example: bring me dinner, or, hold the baby so I can take a shower. Do not use caffeine, it's tempting but it will make it much worse, trust me, I made that mistake myself. Try to lay down or sit down when at all possible. If you can't nap, at least rest. Keep us posted, let us know how it's going for you, ok?
2007-01-07 12:36:59 · answer #1 · answered by crazyjmommy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh I can sympathize with you girl on so many levels...welcome to new motherhood. My daughter is 7 months old now but when she was a newborn (and a preemie to boot, so it was even tougher) I had to feed her every two hours around the clock for about ten weeks...it was beyond exhausting. No it's not really healthy, but we all go thru it. Hang in there, and as someone else said, sleep when the baby sleeps. When friends and family ask what they can do to help, don't be ashamed to ask them to come over and do dishes or bring you some meals, or whatever needs doing. You do not need to be bothered with housework and cooking right now. Just concentrate on taking care of that precious baby...and sleep whenever you can. Enlist your husband for help...if you nurse, try expressing some milk during the day so he can give the baby a bottle in the middle of the night and give you a break...if the baby takes formula, same thing. Even if you DO breastfeed, if you don't get around to pumping, do not feel guilty about giving the baby one formula feeding at night. I did it and my daughter is fine! My husband has to get up at 5 a.m. for work every morning but he did get up in the middle of the night and help me as much as he could while getting enough sleep to be able to work the next day...it is very hard but you WILL get through it and you'll be ok. :) My daughter now sleeps through the night; she goes to bed at 7 p.m., I wake her up for one last feeding at around 9:30, then she sleeps till 7 a.m. It is so good to be able to sleep at night again. You will get there too. Hang in there and congratulations. :)
2007-01-07 20:57:23 · answer #2 · answered by peachy78 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ha, it's not healthy, but it's totally normal. Everyone says "sleep when the baby sleeps" and even though it's really hard to do, because your messy house is probably making you nuts, do it! I didn't, but I did keep a journal of my son's sleep and nursing habits for the first month, and I realized later that I hardly ever slept. Your body is healing from a fairly traumatic event, encourage friends, family, and neighbors to help (if they have offered) by making you meals, tidying up the mess, doing laundry, etc, and sleep. You may feel guilty but it's the best thing for you and for your baby.
Good luck! I made it through and you can too!
2007-01-07 20:35:45 · answer #3 · answered by Erika B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should go to sleep when your baby does. I know your baby is sleeping more the 10 hours in the past 5 days so try and get a lil sleep when your baby does. House work can wait you have a baby to take care. You need your sleep too! take care best wishes with the baby!!!!
2007-01-07 21:16:19 · answer #4 · answered by Tiffany 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's hard finding time to sleep when you have a newborn. Try to nap when your baby's napping, don't worry about the other things that you feel like you could be doing while he's napping! See about getting somebody (like dad or grandparents) to help while you grab a little shut eye. Don't get stressed out though, part of having a newborn is losing sleep!
2007-01-07 20:30:01 · answer #5 · answered by niccichick 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, but it's not uncommon. You do need some help, thougjh. Lack of sleep can really interfers with your ability to take care of your baby. Talk to your doctor. Is there a hubby involved? Get him on the horn. Ask relatives for help. When baby naps, that's when you should nap too. forget housework and all. Baby is the most important thing right now. Congrats and good luck.
2007-01-07 20:28:45 · answer #6 · answered by sacredmud 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
no not for you. You should be getting a little more. Not a full 8 hours a nite but a little more than 10 total. You need to learn to take naps during the day when the baby naps. If that is not working you may need to have someone come sit while you get some rest...g/l welcome to mother hood....
2007-01-07 20:31:15 · answer #7 · answered by ccdispatch911 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It sure is. Your going to have to deal with it. I am sorry to say but when my baby was a new newborn she didnt sleep much and neither did I.
Just get someone to look after the baby and go and papmoer yourself or get your man to do it or get one of ur friends to do it.
My baby is now 7 weeks and she sleeps from 10:00pm till 4:30am in the morning.
2007-01-07 20:28:49 · answer #8 · answered by ImAMommy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is not healthy to be sleep deprived but it is also not unusual with a new baby. It doesn't last forever. Ask someone for some help so you can get a little sleep. Don't be ashamed to reach out.
2007-01-07 23:04:25 · answer #9 · answered by micg 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I feel your pain. My 7 month old, still doesn't sleep through the night. I haven't slept one full night or more than 5 hours in a row for that long. Your tiny little one needs to eat every three-four hours so that will keep you busy. It does get better though.
2007-01-07 21:52:16 · answer #10 · answered by Honeypai 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋