Sleep

I am not much help, but I tend to ask the same thing. I have two kids that still wake up in the middle of the night so my sleep is very broken up. But they always say the number one reason new moms cant lose the weight is because of sleep deprivation so I am guessing yes

I've heard that it definitely affects weight. So get your 8 hours if possible!

If your doing resistance training your body will not repair itself so any effort you've made will go to waste . I thought I didn't get enough sleep but yours is serious .

Yes, it will affect your weight loss but it wont stop you losing weight in itself. I suffer from chronic insomnia and have done for twenty years. Maybe it was partly to do with me putting on weight easily and slowed down my loss but as you can see I have still lost a lot of weight while not sleeping well. Keep doing what you're doing and the weight will come off. You should probably see your doctor about your insomnia, if you havent already.

I know obviously you cannot use a narcotic with your babies that need your attention. Have you tried melatonin? This is something that your body produces naturally that you might be a little low on if you find you have insomnia. My husband uses this sometimes when he cannot sleep and he doesn't find it to have a "hangover" feeling like with some sleeping medications and it certainly doesn't cause any of that crazy sleepwalking stuff that prescriptions can cost. Its in the supplement aisle.

They usually come in 3 mg, but doctors have said that might be too much, so if you try this, maybe try cutting it in half.

Of course, if you've already consulted a doctor, you might consider asking them about this if you are uncomfortable just trying it.

Also, my husband and I drink lavender teas. This can help you fall asleep. We buy loose leaves, but I'm sure there's something cheaper and easier to come by in bags. The lavender can relax you and even if you don't sleep it might help you rest.

Good luck!

I know obviously you cannot use a narcotic with your babies that need your attention. Have you tried melatonin? This is something that your body produces naturally that you might be a little low on if you find you have insomnia. My husband uses this sometimes when he cannot sleep and he doesn't find it to have a "hangover" feeling like with some sleeping medications and it certainly doesn't cause any of that crazy sleepwalking stuff that prescriptions can cost. Its in the supplement aisle.

They usually come in 3 mg, but doctors have said that might be too much, so if you try this, maybe try cutting it in half.

Of course, if you've already consulted a doctor, you might consider asking them about this if you are uncomfortable just trying it.

Also, my husband and I drink lavender teas. This can help you fall asleep. We buy loose leaves, but I'm sure there's something cheaper and easier to come by in bags. The lavender can relax you and even if you don't sleep it might help you rest.

Good luck!

Is this just some kind of medicine. I thinki should probably see a doctor again since i haven't been in a year about my sleeping. Thanks

It sort of is. It's a hormone that most bodies secrete naturally. It causes drowsiness and regulates sleep patterns. (I'm no doctor, this is just stuff I found when looking it up when my husband first started taking it because I'm wary of meds.)

If you go to the doc I would definitely ask about it. If they think it would help, dosage recommendations, etc.

As patwil said, a sleep study would be a GREAT idea as well. If you go to a specialist they can put you in a clinic and monitor you and see what might be off. If you're just seeing a regular primary care doctor, they might be clueless of what to do for you.

I'm a little concerned that you get only so little sleep. Do you have family around that can take the kids for one night a week? Or maybe take a nap when the kids do? Or maybe have a friend come over and babysit while you get a nap? The problem with sleep depriviation is, it doesn't just affect your weightloss but other factors too, like your imune system, nervus system and your emotional health.
I worked night shift for many years, so I would be home with my kids during the day... that was horrible on my body. I have always been a light sleeper and somedays I still wake up in the middle of the night ,but I am able to go back to sleep faster since I take a herbal supplement that helps with seratonin levels and irritation.Now I am much easier to get along with, get sick hardly ever and have more energie then when I was 10 years younger.
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Hope you find a solution

I know obviously you cannot use a narcotic with your babies that need your attention. Have you tried melatonin? This is something that your body produces naturally that you might be a little low on if you find you have insomnia. My husband uses this sometimes when he cannot sleep and he doesn't find it to have a "hangover" feeling like with some sleeping medications and it certainly doesn't cause any of that crazy sleepwalking stuff that prescriptions can cost. Its in the supplement aisle.

They usually come in 3 mg, but doctors have said that might be too much, so if you try this, maybe try cutting it in half.

Of course, if you've already consulted a doctor, you might consider asking them about this if you are uncomfortable just trying it.

Also, my husband and I drink lavender teas. This can help you fall asleep. We buy loose leaves, but I'm sure there's something cheaper and easier to come by in bags. The lavender can relax you and even if you don't sleep it might help you rest.

Good luck!

I've used melatonin too and can vouch for it, its very good and there is no hangover. It really only gets you to sleep (I find I sleep lightly on it) so if your babies need you, you will wake up. I made the mistake of using it for a few months (because it was so good) and now my body is too used to it and it doesnt do anything, so if you use it make sure you have a weeks break every 3-4 weeks. There are anti-histimines that are sleep inducing that could help you too, I'm not sure if its the same name in America but I use Nytol at the moment... but its not a long term solution. You have my sympathy with the doctors not being able to help you. I have torn my hair out so many times over this!!

Thank you but the 2 and 1/2 year old does get put back to bed after waking up with the youngest crying. My 10 month old is in constant contact with the doctor with his sleeping problems, they cannot solve the problem until he is older and find out what the problems is.
Yes i have seen a doctor a year ago and been keep in hospital for a week for observation and MRI scans.Guess amd stuck at the moment
Thanks again x

I am really sorry to hear about your youngest's medical problems. I didn't mean to say you were doing something wrong with your kids, I was just offering a suggestion that worked for me and my family.

Please never believe you are stuck - I work in the medical profession and although many doctors are very caring and generally try to help out, sometimes when the answer is not quickly found the pace and amount of work they do leads them to erroneous conclusions. Case in point - did you know that many women were diagnosed with anxiety attacks when in fact they were having a heart attack? Just because one or two or three or four doctors could not find the answer does not mean that others can not. This applies to your kid also, if your pediatrician can't answer the problem find someone that can. Like I suggested before, keep detailed notes about what time he woke up, how he sounded, what calmed him, his temperature, learn how to take his pulse and keep a log of that, the temperature in the room, etc. Search online for what causes sleep disturbances in kids and write down the symptoms of each. Check to see if your kid matches any of them. Remember, the doctor only see's him for a brief time while you appear to have at least 22 hours with him a day.

As for your youngest and his impact on your sleep - do you have family or can you hire a babysitter for a few nights a week? That way you wouldn't have to worry about the kids and might be able to get at least some more sleep.

I hope this helps and if I can offer anything more, please let me know - otherwise I will simply wish you the best of luck and hope you find some answers.