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Sleepy after nursing?

Wish82Wish82 member
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Is anyone else sleepy after nursing? LO passes out immediately, but sometimes it's all I can go to sty awake as long as he does! Do the hormones released cause sleepiness? Or maybe I'm just a bum today. 
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  • emolmemolm
    You should be resting every chance you get.
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  • KHadden26KHadden26
    it's the hormones that breastfeeding releases - i get sleepy everytime I nurse -- DH tells me I basically become zombie-like haha
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  • Wish82Wish82 member
    imageemolm:
    You should be resting every chance you get.
    Yes, I understand this. But there is a difference between resting or taking a nap and nearly falling asleep before LO is done nursing. The onset is ridiculously quick. 
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    imageWish82:
    imageemolm:
    You should be resting every chance you get.
    Yes, I understand this. But there is a difference between resting or taking a nap and nearly falling asleep before LO is done nursing. The onset is ridiculously quick. 

    This happens to me when I nurse at night. It's painful to try and stay awake. I completely get it.
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  • CindyRelluhCindyRelluh member
    Yes!! After I nurse I can barely keep my eyes open!
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  • musicalsilvermusicalsilver member

    imagesmpeachey:
    Like PP said it is most definitely the hormones. The first week he was home I would fall asleep while DH burped him. The LC told me it helps you reach deeper sleep faster so that the small amounts of sleep are more effective.

    This explains a lot.  I normally do not do well without lots of sleep - but I've been functioning pretty well so far on the pittance baby lets me have.   

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  • amberdt03amberdt03 member
    I tend to doze off while nursing in the middle of the night. During the day, I'm fine usually.
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  • kmkaull2kmkaull2 member
    Yes, it is very bizarre!
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  • fabumamafabumama member
    The nurse at the hospital said its because we release tryptophan like what's in turkey!
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  • hannahghannahg
    That happens to me too.
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  • mjune3881mjune3881 member
    Nope, I am very sleepy after nursing. Sometimes I struggle to stay awake while nursing!  Its very soothing and relaxing to have your baby safe in your arms knowing you are nourishing them!   
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  • spolanspolan
    Completely normal. Have you considered nursing lying down so you can drift off if you need to?
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