Mine was also coupled with anxiety that I could not explain. I have become a better sleeper over time (even through perimenopause). All of my friends have gone through this, including me. I am amazed at how common this is, especially with women post baby and especially as we get older. All the best, hope you gain relief soon! Been there done that I found valuable information by looking up the Weston A. My advice before checking into medications is to look at nutrition.
INSOMNIA AFTER GIVING BIRTH FULL
Besides that, the schedule of taking care of a baby often means we put ourselves last, including eating and drinking! But for me, full time breast feeding was just as rigorous as carrying him for 9 months, if not more so. I think these can make a huge difference.especially magnesium. Things like magnesium, calcium, vitamin A, D, K. Have you considered whether you are getting the nutrition necessary to support the energy needed to recover from pregnancy, breast feed and being a new mom? I thought I knew what a healthy diet was and always prepard healthy meals, but didn't really pay attention to getting the minerals and fats our family needed, especially for a nursing mom and baby. During all my insomnia I did a lot of research and I think found something that would have been useful way before I got pregnant. I just wanted to mention one thing that I wish someone mentioned to me after the baby was born. My oldest will be 3 in September and he just weened a few weeks ago. Hi, I really empathize with what you are going through having experienced the same symptoms you describe. I know that's expensive but sleep is so important to your well being. So after about 10 sessions (at $95 each) I stopped but could have stopped sooner. And I don't even see him anymore because it's like he ''cured the problem''. He's well known, gentle, and I've been sleeping well for over a year now and haven't had to take any medication whatsoever. It took about two weeks and after about 5appts in that time. It didn't helped immediately, although I did fall asleep during my first session (and I never take naps). And I didn't even know if I believes in it but j was desperate. The ONLY thing that truly helped is when I tried accupuncture. I felt like I'd never be able to fa asleep like when I was young. I feared goig to bed at night because I knew it would be torture going to sleep! And had no qualms about taking sleep meds or NyQuil to get to sleep (when I wasn't breastfeeding). i know there's no magic cure, but i'm hoping for something to change! exhausted mama, but not because of baby! i know much of it is in my head but it's started to feel like a physiological reaction as well- get into bed, can't sleep. i feel like i don't have the energy i want to give to my baby and i worry about sleep all the time. i'm sick of myself and sick of this problem- and mostly just sick of being utterly exhausted and on the verge of breaking down many days of the week. tried acupuncture, helpful but getting expensive. i read ''say goodnight to insomnia'', which many BPN folks recommend. other sleep aids, including herbal, aren't recommended for breastfeeding moms. i took ambien a few times but it really made me feel depressed. i did a kaiser class on CBT and though it was helpful, i'm having trouble breaking the cycle. not particularly stressed about anything but sleep itself has become the stress. i will be awake for hours on end, and sometimes the entire night. i have no reserves left and basically feel like i'm losing my mind.
now i'm back with jetlag and the insomnia. I was on a pretty good stretch and then we took a trip to france which messed everything up. It's been pretty consistent now- I'll have trouble for a week or so, then it will go away for a few days, then come back, etc. My 14 month old is finally a great sleeper and i'm having such a hard time. Sleep has always been a source of stress for me, for whatever reason. I have been experiencing bad insomnia and related anxiety about it for almost 4 months now. Insomnia/anxiety for months (breastfeeding mom) July 2012
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