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10 ways to get
better sleep for new parents (post baby)
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The
baby has arrived and it's a bundle of joy! What's not so joyous is your baby's
apparent enjoyment in stealing your precious sleep. Nearly all mums suffer from
sleep deprivation once their baby is born and it can drive you near insane, but
it's completely avoidable if you know how. These key tips ought to have you back
to a healthy sleep routine even with a lively, nocturnal baby.
New parent sleep tip 1 - Sleep when your
baby sleeps-Our babies sleep up to 16 hours a day, naturally you won't sleep
this much but stealing a few winks while your baby is napping is 100% healthy!
Having a baby is a wonderful gift but it involves a never ending routine; nap,
feed, cry, nappy change, nap, cry, feed, nappy change... It's a constant process
that takes up your time! A lot of mums use the time the baby sleeps to get on
with 'essential' housework and day to day chores, but listen up mums don't do
it! Cram in some extra sleep, you're constantly running around making you more
tired and losing sleep due to late night sleeps.
New parent sleep tip 2 - Turn off
electronics It can seem very appealing to wind down at the end of the day
with your favourite TV show or feel-good film but mums and dads, if you want to
do this, do it earlier in the night. Studies have shown that the glare and
constant movement of the screen will keep your brain stimulated, and the light
from the screen will con your body into thinking it is daylight. Therefore even
if your body feels like it's relaxing, your mind will still be busily ticking
over, keeping you awake for longer.
New parent sleep tip 3 - Read a book -Swap
in your favourite TV shows for a book at the end of the night. As we know the
light from the screen keeps our brains racing, however when reading a book your
eyes have to work and focus to read the words. Unlike electronics, reading
shouldn't stimulate you as much; it should make your eyes feel heavier and send
you into a sleepy state. Try to avoid page turners or thrillers, as you want
something that's easy to read and relaxing, even something as simple as the
nearest children's book will help you wind down!
New parent sleep tip 5 - Eliminate stress
New parent sleep
tip 6 - Enjoy some exercise
New parent sleep
tip 7 - Keep your bedroom peaceful
New parent sleep
tip 8 - Avoid caffeine after 4pm
New parent sleep
tip 9 - Say YES to help
New parent sleep
tip 10 - Stick to a routine
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( Courtesy:
http://www.realbuzz.com/ and
http://en-maktoob.news.yahoo.com/
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