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To want a nap

14 replies

PrettyLittIeThing · 19/03/2018 13:28

I'm so so exhausted. But need to pick up my children from school at 3.25. Wibu to have a nap till 2.45? Just wishful thinking really as I would be to scared of missing the alarm and over sleeping!

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Backscratchesforever · 19/03/2018 13:29

Go for it! Set an alarm, or 3

JediStoleMyBike · 19/03/2018 13:29

Have a nap! Set loads of alarms at regular intervals if you are worried.

han01uk · 19/03/2018 13:30

Put an alarm on,and do it. I frequently find myself dozing around this time....I did miss the School pick up once and got a phone call from the teacher...never moved so fast in my life! Napping is good for the soul (just with an alarm on!!)

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PrettyLittIeThing · 19/03/2018 13:31

Maybe I should, I am literally dizzy where I'm so sleep deprived.

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Tiredmum100 · 19/03/2018 13:32

Go for it. I do it sometimes. I think I saw on a programme 20 min is meant to be just the right amount of time for a nap, as you don't go into the wrong type of sleep then but will feel much better after. Not sure how true that is but it does work for me.

JediStoleMyBike · 19/03/2018 13:32

Nap! It can't be safe to pick kids up that tired anyway! Sleep well 🙂

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PrettyLittIeThing · 19/03/2018 13:34

That's what I worry about han, I did over sleep once in the morning as didn't hear my alarm. I've set 3!

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LucyAutumn · 19/03/2018 13:34

I'm desperate for a nap but can't- please, take one for all of us!

MaMisled · 19/03/2018 13:42

Nap! Set 100 alarms! I used to nap every weekday from 2.30 to 3 then rush out for school pick up. Motherhood is exhausting!

KarmaStar · 19/03/2018 13:44

Hopefully OP is asleep.....Flowers

BustopherJones · 19/03/2018 14:41

When I was full time before children I used to work long hours and sometimes we would do all nighters and go straight into the next day (I wasn’t saving lives or anything dangerous) and the favoured method was a cup of strong coffee, then go to sleep, setting the alarm for 20min time. The coffee is meant to kick in just as you’re woken up so you don’t oversleep or feel groggy. It was called a disco nap by my colleagues.

han01uk · 19/03/2018 16:32

OP hoping you're awake by now?!!!

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PrettyLittIeThing · 19/03/2018 17:56

Yeh I got up, had an hours sleeps then literally had 15 minutes to get out the door! Baby hasn't been sleeping at night so means I can't sleep and it's taking it's toll! Thanks for the coffee tip definitely going to try that.

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Cockmagic · 19/03/2018 17:57

I slept 9.30 - 2.30 today it was lovely.

Hope you went for it!

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