Don’t think I’d be cut out for this????

[Kate8989]

We will be TTC soon.. I’m not sleeping well at the moment because of health reasons and I feel like shit everyday. But at least I can go to bed when I like and wake up when I choose.
HOW DO YOU DO IT?
Lack of sleep is really putting me off x

It's hard. You do adjust though. Will you have support if health continues to be an issue?

You manage because you have to, there is no choice. If you have health issues will you be able to put support in place?

Sorry I was a bit vague when I said health issues. I’ve just had an op for endometriosis and subsequently on injections to bring on a temporary (I hope) early menopause. My hormones are shot to pieces so getting all the usual menopausal symptoms (ie. knackered but can’t sleep, hot flushes, etc)...
I’ve always be a 8-10 hour a night girl. I think that’s working against me. X

Ime learning to cat nap during pregnancy is the key!!
I went back to work (6-11pm) when ds was 6 months, at 4.30pm I could sit in the chair and sleep for an hour and feel like I had been in bed the whole night!
Took practice but managed!!
He slept all night but wasn't pfb - took many to get a sleeper!!
In fact why not try it pre ttc??

I worry I’ve had a pretty easy time of it and that will be my down fall lol. Never had a strenuous/stressful job. Pretty normal hours... lead a boring life.. not one for partying or staying up late.... whooops should have been a wild child x

Every baby is different remember!! I have had a few awful sleepers, but also a few who slept through from 5 weeks old!
Never did anything different, just pot luck!
Maybe yours will have your love of the sloth life!

DS has only ever woke once in the night until ages 4 weeks then slept from 9-5 now it's 8-6. Don't worry about it until it happens x

@Aprilshowersinjuly I feel a bit silly moaning about lack of sleep when I haven’t even got children. I guess you do just get used to it.. I have a lot of time on my hands at the moment to think about how rubbish I feel and worry about lack of sleep xx

You adjust and also your hormones help you through. My 18 month was always a frequent waker and now she sleeps better, u don’t I need much less sleep than I used to, I used to be a gibbering mess if I had less than 8 hours, I now survive quite easily on 5.