Insomnia..Help

[hayleybop]

Hi y'all could anyone help me. I went to bed early last night about 9 (I usually go at 10 oclock but have started going at 9 recently) as i know my DD wakes up at 2 o'clockish. I couldn't get back to sleep untill she woke up again at 5am. I stayed in bed trying to get to sleep then around 4 am I got up and started reading a really boring cook book which I've heard is supposed to help. I drink camomile tea all day and put some drops of resue remedy in it to help the matter but I dont want to go on like this anymore.
I've tryed to relax and think of nothing and I'm not stressed in the day time either. I've tryed relaxing techniques but it isn't working. Does anyone have any ideas? Should I go to the docters to see what they can do? Maybe I've got post natal depression!
Any ideas?

Why do you think you may have post natal depression? Do you feel down at all?

Your sleeping problem is very common - my dh is exactly the same. How is it effecting you during the day?

I'm not sure if your doctor can do much to help. How old is your dd?

My DD is 6 1/2 months old. I live at the opposite end of the country to my family and my DH is at work all day so I do feel a little issolated. Somedays I'm down. I feel o.k this morning with having only 6 hours sleep. I would like more sleep though.

it's not surprising you feel down if you feel isolated. Looking after a small baby on your own all day is isolating.

Do you have friends who you can see during the day? Can you join any groups?

It's possible that even though you are not actually sleeping all night, you are still getting enough rest.

Are you getting fresh air and exercise during the day? That can help with sleeping problems.

Thanks for your reply belgo,
Yeah I have baby group on Wednesday and friends to go and see and I have a huge lurcher to walk everyday, I live in the country so getting plenty of fresh air. Just feel anxious at night and too many things going on in my head. I do think I'm not getting enough sleep and maybe thats what it is.
I've asked my DH to settle her one or two nights but sometimes feel as there's no point as will be able to hear her cry which will stress me out even more.
My DH hasn't got a clue and works as a tree surgeon so dont want him to be tired for work, he may cut off a limb!
I don't really get a break from her so thats another issue, if I was with family i could hand her over to someone else for a few hours and have some me time.
I have had postnatal depression when evie was first born. I had a thrush infection in my breast for 3 months and it made me very run down. The pills did help me sleep better but I stopped taking them about a month ago as i thought i didn't need them.
Some nights I can settle and go back to sleep. I guess it's just a thing i have to put up with and solve myself.

COuld you ask your dh to take your dd for a few hours on a weekend so that you could have some time to yourself?

Another suggestion is to organise a meal out for you and your friends with your dh babysitting. It helps to have something to look forward to, some time off to enjoy yourself.

I'm not surprised you're rundown - a three month long thrush infection sounds awful, poor you.

It may be worth talking to your GP again about how you are feeling.