How can i get her to nap? i need sleeeeeep!!!!!?
I had the same problem with my son and its normal. What i did was i would put him in his crib with his bear and blanket and i would go to my room set my alarm for and hour to an hour and a half, put in ear plugs and go to sleep. i know its sounds mean, but as long as they are in there crib they will be fine. After about a week he got used to it and started taking naps again. With her waking up in the middle of the night the only thing i can tell you is what i did. My son will wake up at midnight and stay up till 2 so what i do is i go change is diaper give him a small snack and somthing to drink then put him back in his crib. Sometimes at this age babys get restless in the middle of the night but as long as they are in there crib they will be fine for you to sleep. I know it sounds bad of me but it reallly has worked.
I took a four hour nap now I can't sleep?
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I need SLEEP!!!?
First of all .. putting cereal in his bottle at night is a myth .. it doesn't help him sleep through the night, what it does is help to promote bad teeth, and probably give him a tummy ache .. the only thing you should give your child in a bottle at night is water. He may be going through a growth spurt. I know, when my daughter is, she eats like crazy, and doesn't sleep AT ALL. You can try a couple of things .. take him for walks in the day time, if the weather permits. Or, if it doesn't, try taking him for a drive, and walk around the store, or the mall. I know, that always helps my daughter to take a nap, or at least chill out so I get a little time without her yelling. Perhaps try co-sleeping. The first 2 months of my daughters life, I slept in the recliner in our living room, with her on my chest. (mainly because I had a c-section, and it was a pain getting in and out of bed all night, and since I breast-feed, it was just very convenient) And, until she was about 8 months old, when she would wake up, either I, or her dad, would take her onto the couch, where she'd immediately fall to sleep on top of one of us. We discovered she also slept amazingly well in her car-seat, even when she wouldn't in a bassinet or crib. If you do that, though, make sure to strap the little guy in so he doesn't fall out in the middle of the night! Those infant-car seats rock pretty far, and'll tip right over. Mainly .. spend a lot of time during the day holding him, cuddling with him, and showing him love, and he won't feel as "alone" at night. Also - your husband hopefully watches him so you can get a nap when he isn't at work, right? If not, you might want to suggest to him what a wonderful gift that'd be to you.
According to the polyphasic sleepers, it does.For example 20 minute nap reduces your night time sleep to 6 hours.Siesta SleepAnd more naps decreases it even more (3 naps + 3,5h night sleep).Everyman SleepNote: There is no scientific research behind this, just a (growing) anecdotal evidence of people who tried it.
How can i fall asleep again after taking a nap?
Most sleeping problems are probably caused by stress, depression, anxiety and worry. Sleeping pills can give you bad side effects such as headaches and drowsiness during the day so you are better off without them. To sleep better just relax and switch off, if you can. If you are having trouble switching off at bedtime some light exercise (for example, push ups or sit ups) at bedtime often helps you to relax, unwind and switch off and that often improves your sleep. Strenuous exercise at bedtime is likely to ruin your sleep. Common OTC sleep aids include Chamomile tea, 5-HTP, Melatonin and Valerian Root. Sleep enhancing foods include warm milk, turkey, cherries, oatmeal, bananas, wine and others as in http://au.search.yahoo.com/search?p=%22s... You can see further tips in http://au.search.yahoo.com/search?p=%22h... which tells you "how to fall asleep and stay asleep".
As a Certified Sleep Science Coach - I can tell you that:Napping: can help reduce the negative cognitive effects of sleep deprivation the night before, for typical healthy adults.Napping correctly may also help in the management daytime sleepiness and fatigue from a vigorous morning workout or an unusually busy morning.But you need to know how to nap the right way. Here’s how:Daytime Naps Done Right :The best naps are typically short 30–40 minutes long.Napping is best done earlier in the day so as not to interfere with your oh so critical night time sleep:Naps can restore alertness, enhance performance, and reduce mistakes and accidents. A study at NASA on sleepy military pilots and astronauts found that a 40-minute nap improved performance by 34% and alertness 100%.Source: NappingSleep experts now define sleep deprivation as less than 7 hours of quality sleep in one night.The ideal amount of healthy sleep is 7–9 hours of high quality sleep per night.The idea that napping somehow makes up for an hour-for-hour “cumulative sleep debt” that builds up over time, through chronic sleep deprivation, is very likely false.But the latest and most important sleep science is clear: There are serious negative health affects associated with long term sleep deprivation.For example:“Regular poor sleep puts you at risk of serious medical conditions, including obesity, heart disease and diabetes – and it shortens your life expectancy.“It’s now clear that a solid night’s sleep is essential for a long and healthy life.”Source: A 'catastrophic sleep-loss epidemic' is killing us, warns leading scientistHope that helps!
I think we should keep in mind several key points.It goes beyond saying that sleep is not a mechanical, linear phenomenon. That is, if you cut your sleep from 7 hours to 5 hours for a week, you won’t sleep 14 extra hours on the next day to make up. And even if you did, you’ll most likely wake up groggy, ironically. This is not to say there is no such thing as sleep deficit, but to deny a naive understanding of it.Secondly, our need for sleep is not equal on all days. If you’ve been running here and there, exhausting your mind in thinking, and/or experiencing emotional shifts, you’re probably in a disrupted state overall, which may result in more (or less) sleep. Or maybe your the type of person who cannot taste an ounce of sleep when anxious or disturbed. The point: sleep is contingent—it varies with changing internal and external pressures.Thirdly, sleep runs in cycles. A one-hour nap is worse than a half-hour nap because the first usually disrupts deep sleep. The length of a sleep cycle differs across individuals, age, time, location, among other factors. It’s best to have a sense for your sleep cycle length if you wish to maximize benefits from naps.Lastly, night and daylight sleep are not equivalent. Our bodies are also sensitive to time (circadian, infradian, ultradian, etc.), perhaps even dates (lunar cycle).With all in mind, I suggest the following:Set limits. Sleep/nap the same amount everyday plus or minus half an hour or so, no more.Develop a routine. Sleeping/napping at the same time everyday is often cumbersome and futile. A better way to do it is to set windows. For example, sleep between 10–11pm, and nap between 12–3pm. The napping window is always more flexible. Withal, you’ll find that some times of the day aren’t suitable for naps. Avoid napping in them.Reduce sleep in minutes; add naps in minutes and in blocks. That is, always keep your main sleep phase at night. And when you want to reduce it, conjunct that with a nap. For instance, with every 1.5 hour of night sleep taken off, add a 30min nap. If you took off an extra portion of your main sleep (e.g., an hour), extend the nap (say, from 30mins to 90mins). If you diminished a large portion of your night sleep, add a second nap or even a third. I can’t give you an equation for how long/how many naps you need if you subtract N minutes of main sleep. I’m not sure if anyone can beyond you. Study thyself. Still, the schedule below is a good starting point.
Why do I feel the NEED to take a nap in the middle of the day.?
Lots of people slump mid afternoon. Several countries even have naps (siestas) during the day because of this. Also Dr. Pepper was developed to help people stay awake and more productive during the war when they needed everyone to work hard. There are several reasons that you could be tired such as depression, dehydration, lack of exercise or vitamins. Next time you get tired, drink a glass of water and take a walk. I have 3 kids and watch 3 others (for a total of 6). So tired doesn't work for me. So that is what I do to get through. You will be surprised what a 10 minute walk will do for you.
I sleep 3-4 hours at night and take nap in the afternoon like 2 hours everyday and i am always tired i need more sleep what should i do.?
You need more sleep to boost your energy level. Try to sleep at 10 or 11pm. Most sleeping problems are probably caused by stress, depression, anxiety, nervousness and worry as well as being too keyed up. Sleeping pills are unhealthy and can give you bad side effects such as headaches and drowsiness during the day so you are better off without them. To sleep better just relax and switch off, if you can. If you are having trouble switching off at bedtime some light exercise (for example, push ups or sit ups) at bedtime often helps you to relax, unwind and switch off and that often improves your sleep. Strenuous exercise at bedtime is likely to ruin your sleep. Common OTC sleep aids include Chamomile tea, 5-HTP, Melatonin and Valerian Root. Sleep enhancing foods include warm milk, turkey, cherries, oatmeal, bananas and wine.
Need help falling asleep after taking afternoon nap?
Don't ever take the sleeping pills route!! 1. They will damage your liver big time and you can get into serious health problems. 2. You will get hooked up on them and you won't be able to have a normal life any more if you don't take your pills everyday. The sleeping pills industry is damaging our health by capitalizing on our ignorance, and by distracting people from effective and natural ways to deal with this problem. I had been taking prescription sleep medications [Ambien] for over 5 years. It stopped working and I simply took more. Still did not work. Nights were very difficult - medication put me to sleep but I would wake up after 2–3 hours with a strong sympathetic response (fast pulse, pounding heartbeat, wide awake alert). It was a very difficult cycle to break. I was really in bad shape due to lack of sleep. After years of struggling I was able to cure my insomnia naturally and pretty fast. I followed the Sleep Tracks sleep optimization program, here is their official web -site if you want to take a look: http://www.insomniacure.net Ohhh..and Good Luck!