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nursing=drowsiness?

madeleines_mommymadeleines_mommy member
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Does BF make you really sleepy? Everytime I nurse DD, I have to try my hardest not to fall asleep! I didn't BF DD1 so I'm not sure if it's a normal occurance at first.
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Re: nursing=drowsiness?

  • nalgitas66966nalgitas66966
    I get really tired when I'm feeding DS. I try to eat something or drink something before hand to keep me focused, and watch tv to keep my mind going. But in the middle of the night it's really hard to keep my eyes open.
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  • Natesmom05Natesmom05
    HAPPENS TO ME TOO IN THE NEWBORN STAGE ANYWAY. MAYBE THE SLEEP DEPRIVATION PAIRED WITH BEING STILL FOR SEVERAL MINUTES MAKES THE DROWSINESS INEVITABLE.
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  • just_peachyjust_peachy

    he's two months and I'm still nodding off each time!

    must be the oxytocin that is released naturally when they nurse.

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  • sgrlsgrl member
    It is very relaxing. With a baby that young though, I'd be stunned if you weren't sleepy all the time though!
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  • MAtoNCMAtoNC member

    Oxytocin overdose :-)

    It will get better. 

    Married 4/12/08 DS born 11/17/2009 via c-section at 39 weeks. 11/12/2011 BFP #2!! m/c 7w5d. 2/28/2012 BFP #3 Beta #1-12dpo = 18; Beta #2-16dpo = 185; Beta #3-18dpo = 505. EDD 11/10/2012. Ectopic discovered at 5w4d. D&C followed by methotrexate.
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  • CJ2008CJ2008
    Yes. I'm pretty sure oxytocin gets released which is a relaxing hormone.
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  • cahollandcaholland
    Definitely for the first two weeks. After that, it starts getting better! At least it did for me. Congratulations on your new baby!
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