Comments on: 3 Sleep Strategies for a Well-Rested Mom

By: Diana

Diana — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 22:20:40 +0000

Leigh Ann,
I am just now reading your comment, and I think your routine cards are brilliant! I would like to use your template, if you offer is still available.
Best wishes! – Diana

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By: natalie Anthony

natalie Anthony — Thu, 03 Feb 2011 07:19:47 +0000

Sleep time around our house is a sacred thing. I have a 2.5 y/o night owl that knows she must stay in her bed and rest during nap time if she doesn’t want to sleep. I have a 1 y/o that is an incredibly light sleeper who goes to bed early and rises with the sun. I try my best to keep them on the same nap schedule so my 7 months pregnant self can get rest each day as well. I find, on more difficult days, a tylenol PM is delightful among other things!

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By: Tired Mom

Tired Mom — Wed, 29 Sep 2010 08:08:07 +0000

Moms usually experience fatigue, sleep deprivation and stress; especially working moms who need to attend to the needs of the family after work. The ideas shared here are great ways to help cope up with daily stresses. Thanks.
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This weekend. The City Cradle — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 01:38:17 +0000

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By: TRM

TRM — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 15:24:39 +0000

Hi there, I’ve been reading along for a while but haven’t had the occasion to leave a comment yet. So, first of all, I wanted to say thank you for all the excellent suggestions! I think you are absolutely right about the importance of taking our sleep seriously. But, I also wanted to respectfully say that, in my experience, sleep is not a one-size-fits-all type of thing. The truth is, I do feel much better rested when I go to bed at 2am and wake up at 10. When I get up before 7, I feel off all day, regardless of how many hours I’ve slept. There’s a mounting body of research about the genetics of sleep, and it has shown that the onset of sleep is often hard-wired. I spent many, many nights in frustrated tears trying to impose on myself the kind of sleep discipline I thought I needed. I finally realized that respecting my body’s own rhythm is paramount. Of course, with young children, there is no sleeping in, but I have adjusted our family’s schedule to allow for getting up at 8, rather than 6, and so on. I am never asleep by 11. But I feel well-rested most of the time, and am able to give my best self to my son, I hope – most days anyway!