Baby finally sleeping, so why am I so tired?!

[Whatthefreakinwhatnow]

My baby is 4 months old and until recently slept terribly. She is sleeping soooo much better and usually only wakes once for milk at around 4, so why am I so flippin' tired?! I feel worse now than I did when she was up every 90 mins

I'm falling asleep on the sofa by 8.30 every night and get so tired I feel sick, but I am getting plenty of sleep so it doesn't make sense?!

Any ideas? Are there any vitamins or supplements that will make me feel more human?

[Eminado]

Vit b12 supplements, iron esp around my period, lots of water and a v healthy diet.

I am still not fully recovered but the above did help me.

[Alibabsandthe40Musketeers]

Your hormones will have changed as well, and the adrenaline you've been running on since your baby was born is probably lower now you're getting more sleep - all of which is leaving you exhausted.

B12 and lots of vegetables, less sugar, should help.

[caravanista13]

When you're very sleep deprived you're running on adrenalin. Now you're getting more sleep but you've still got a huge sleep deficit to catch up on.

[tinymeteor]

What they said. You have some major catching up to do, plus a 4 month is probably getting busier in the daytime so you have less downtime then. Avoid too much caffeine, eat well, and don't worry about it.

Congrats on a 4 month old that sleeps, btw - result

[Whatthefreakinwhatnow]

Hahaha it's not down to me, my DP I'm desperation bought a slepyhead and it literally worked a miracle!

Right off into town for se B12 and will take a water bottle with me as I definitely don't drink enough! Thanks all!

[Havalina1]

What's a sleepyhead? I need one!!

[LadyDeirdreWaggon]

They are absolute godsends IME Havalina! Google Sleepyhead Deluxe.

[Whatthefreakinwhatnow]

this is a sleepyhead! makes sleeping so cosy! my lo has gone from waking every 90 mins to 8-3, 3 10 to 7! Absolute MIRACLE!

[Whatthefreakinwhatnow]

even though the deluxe is to 8 months and the grande 8 months to 3 years, I went got the grande as I have a big baby and didn't want to spend thst kind of money and then have to spend it again!!

[Havalina1]

Ohh I've googled and I pray it's he solution for us. So my baby is huge too (99.6 percentile in length - he was 10lb 8 and it's all height!). Would u recommend the Grande?

[ALongTimeComing]

Are you breastfeeding? Are you hydrated enough? Diet?

Although would agree- the adrenaline wears off and 'normal' life kind of kicks in a bit.

[WaitroseEssentialPancetta]

Mine sleeps through too and I'm exhausted. It's disappointing isn't it?

[didireallysaythat]

DS2 is five years old and I'm still knackered.

[Whatthefreakinwhatnow]

I'm not sure I definitely was drinking enough so I have upped my water today by carrying a bottle with me and my headache of 4 months seems to have gone!

Yes u would definitely go grande havalina, it fits perfectly in the cot and she's well snuggled in ir. The deluxe would be too small on a matter of weeks I think, no way would it last to 6 months let alone 8 for us!
I was so sceptical about it and quite cross with DP for spending the money but so so glad he did, I can't stress enough how good it's been!

[Whatthefreakinwhatnow]

sorry for crappy typing, literally blurred vision I'm so tired