Who needs sleep?

[Guest]

Sleep for me these days is a very precious and rare commodity. It's 2am here and I am awake. My child has a cold and is up right now talking in her crib... I swear that someone has came into my room and dumped a bucket of sand in my eyes, they are so itchy right now. But since becoming a Mom the nights of a full nights sleep have been like fleeting dreams which I try to catch when ever I'm so fortunate. I also found that when drinking my nights were even worse, waking constantly; my whole body would suddenly jolt it's self awake. I would have to get up for water, to use the toilet, throw the covers off because I'm too hot, or pull them back on because I was freezing.. even though my toddler still does not sleep through the night, the nights and mornings have very much improved since I do not drink myself to sleep everynight anymore. I hated waking in the morning not remembering what time I even went to bed at, who I called that night or even what movie I was watching. I would have to go through my recall list and check the numbers I dialed, look by the DVD to see what movie jacket was out...then wait to see from a select few who I called for the questions to start and try to pretend that I wasn't drinking and knew what they were talking about. But, I am tired and rambling. I finally hear no more talking or singing from the other room. I may actually catch a few hours before I have to get up again. Here's hoping. :h

[Waves 2]

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I remember it well.

Good luck with getting back to sleep. Camomile tea helps me.

:h

[MyHeartIsDrenchedInWine]

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Gia,

I'm so glad you're not drinking. I don't know how I could have managed when mine were little if I had this problem back then. I do like melatonin, time released is the best for me, HTH. :l


Myheart

[sweetpea]

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Gia good luck with getting back to sleep Hot chocolate normally helps me

Sweetpea xx

[Popeye]

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Good luck getting some sleep Gia. It's hard enough running after a toddler all day and the other pressures of life, without having a decent rest at night. You're doing brilliantly, not giving in. Stay strong honey.

[tlrgs]

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god when my kids were babys wow i was a roofer at that time and i remember getting up with them and have to go to work the next morning .i would love to say great times and yeah most of them were .they are so cute at that age

[Ollie]

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Yea, these little ones will tire you out. I was up in the middle of the night to change sheets off of a wet bed. Of course that woke the baby....

It is nice remembering everything when you wake up in the morning. For me I always had to check my "sent" box in my email and see what channel I fell asleep (I use that word loosely) to to find out what I was watching.

Hope you got some sleep. My day is 10 times better tired than hungover.

Ollie

[Ripple]

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oh dear.

BS! very important medicine dear one...if it was not for Med Mama i would have never listened or fallen asleep. and YES those nights are the worst (no different) than with a grown child. Trypotphan and Melotonin....you will sleep.. nite..nite. :h

[LVT25]

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For sure--tired and dealing with kids, etc. WAY better than hungover, tired and dealing with kids, etc!

[BigMac]

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I use the Abstinence CD (from the MWO 4-CD set) to fall asleep to every night, and even when I want to take a nap. Sorry Gia, no kids here but I do really feel for you! The CD is great - just sounds of the ocean. Supplement recommendations above are great too. Calms Forte? Have you tried that?

[Ripple]

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oh no..

BS-means beauty sleep. Gotta have it. No need for anyone getting upset over nothing! :h