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Just realized a little fact about my own sleep..

karleegirlkarleegirl member
in February 2012 Moms
Apparently you can survive on a tiny bit of sleep. In 15 weeks I have only slept 4 straight hours one time. aside from that I get increments of 1.5 to 3 hours. ( the average being 2 hours). It wasn't so bad when I wasn't working but I have a very exhausting job, mentally and physically. I'm sorry for being so negative on here. I just have to put on a happy front IRL. Ive had depression issues in the past and dh gets worried when I cry so I try to hold it in. I work with 2 women who've never had kids so they dont get it ( and shouldn't have to..it's not their problem). I work with oncology patients so I do everything I can to be cheerful with them. I'm just empty by the time I make it home... Ok I've been sobbing as I typed. I'm glad i got this out. It will get better eventually. Pity party over.
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  • noryangnoryang member
    Sending you love mama. And whenever you need to get away - just come visit me in Tajikistan. Our girls can play together with my nanny while we go....absolutely nowhere! ;) But we are bringing a lifetime supply of wine we can raid! Party!!!
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  • sparks2987sparks2987 member

    Can your DH pitch in and take on some nights?

    My DD is like yours still waking up every 2-3 hours and it is miserable trying to stay awake at work. I seriously had a major break down after the first 2 weeks back and DH finally got it. I explained to him that I was worried I was going to lose my job because I cant for the life of me keep my eyes open and concentrate on my work. I was messing everything up. DH finally understood, now we switch off at night so a few nights a week I get more sleep( i still have to wake DH up since he doesnt hear the baby) it makes all the difference, even if it is only a few days a week.

    I also have to nap on my lunch break some days.

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  • kristin172429kristin172429 member
    Poor karleegirl!  You have got to get a break.  Isn't there anyway your hubby can help out during a night time feeding or at least get you a couple hours for a nap?!!?  Sleep deprivation isn't good for you (which I'm sure you know)!!  If you lived nearby, I would come watch your kids while you took a good long nap.  
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  • karleegirlkarleegirl member
    Thanks y'all I appreciate it. Dh works insane hours but tries to help me 2 nights. My milk supply has dropped so I've been a bit insane about nursing at night rather than her get a bottle. I'm giving in tonight and letting her get a bottle. I almost made a HUGE error at work and it scared me. I can seriously hurt someone if I make errors.. So I gotta give in and get a little sleep. I got af for the first time so I think that accounts for some of my craziness too. **Nory.. Do you think southwest flies to Tajikistan?? I'd love for Eowyn and Laney to be buddies. **kristin I'll drop my kids by at 3 for my afternoon nap! ** sparks thanks for understanding.
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  • Jlobebe2012Jlobebe2012 member

    Hey there, I am a nurse too, so I can totally relate to feeling "spent" by the time you get home. I just want to let you know that you are doing an amazing job at work and at home. I am a "paper nurse" right now, I work in pharaceutical sales, so a nurse by paper and by phone only, I do not use my "skills" right now, and I feel drained at the end of the day, so I could only imagine what you are going through right now, I cannot imagine the physical aspect clinical nursing requires. I do not have any lives in my hands so to speak.. so bless you!

    My baby girl is still not STTN either, and it is tiring, and my husband works CRAZY hours, some days in the morning, some days till 1 or 2 AM, stupid restraunt business. So I cannot depend on him for any consistent help, and we need both incomes right now.. damn you mortgage and daycare!

    I am in a NP program right now, so being a paper nurse is the only way I could go in order to juggle all things. What I have been doing around 3 nights a weeks is giving DD pumped breast milk at night. I miss the nursing part, and the cuddles, but momma needs her sleep. I feel DD stays more full, compared to nursing her self to sleep, as she uses by breast more for soothing and falls asleep 9 times our of 10 without getting full. Also the extra pumping session at night as upped by supply a tiny bit.

    Hang in there super woman! This too shall pass, and next year you will be laughing about this post

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