Comments on: When Do Working Moms Sleep?

By: Jen

Jen — Sat, 21 Sep 2013 18:25:21 +0000

Can’t agree with you on this one Holly. But that’s because I feel the results of poor sleep physically. I am prone to migraines which have increased in frequency in recent years. I went to a top neurologist in Israel and you know the #1 thing he prescribed? Regular, plentiful, uninterrupted sleep. This is the best thing for migraine sufferers. The only way you will get enough sleep is to “guard your sleep” as this doctor told me. But the onus is on you. I give myself a screen time limit before bed. Screens are off by 10. After 10, I can be with a book. Real ones. Printed on paper. Makes me sleepy in no time. Guard your sleep!

By: elissapr

elissapr — Sat, 21 Sep 2013 04:03:57 +0000

I so hear you! Here’s what I do. I found a restorative yoga class in the evening. It’s a little more than an hour. It’s mainly relaxation poses done with absolutely no stress on the body. You do it with soft bolsters and blankets etc. I swear to you I am so relaxed I fall asleep at least once or twice – only to be woken up to switch poses. Whatever sleep I DON’T get cuz I’m working crazy hours like you…I feel I make up for it in this class. Try it!!

By: CultureMom

CultureMom — Fri, 20 Sep 2013 21:18:01 +0000

No screen time? Can’t do that…..

By: Ciaran Blumenfeld

Ciaran Blumenfeld — Fri, 20 Sep 2013 18:22:49 +0000

Doc G just prescribed an orgasm! LOL. I have the same issue and I am home alone for the last 8 weeks w/4 kids and all the school driving, back to school meetings, grocery shopping, laundry etc… Oy. My schedule is so fractured that I am constantly making lists and trying to get things done till 2 am when I shower and I-can’t-believe-I’m-admitting-this – put on my clothes for the next day so I can get up at 6am and make lunches and get everyone out the door by 7. It’s a brutal schedule and a symptom of the pressure on women to do it all. Sometimes it’s a pressure we put on ourselves, and sometimes, as in my present case, there are really no alternatives. I keep thinking “I’ll sleep when I’m dead” and then thinking… man I hope that later and not sooner!

By: Doctor G

Doctor G — Fri, 20 Sep 2013 00:20:11 +0000

My biggest tip is to let myself catch up on the weekend days when I don’t work. Catching up is not foolproof but it helps! Another is a guaranteed relaxation method right before bed. Good book? Chat with a friend? Orgasm? Whatever works for you!

By: Mikaela Walker (Ivy League Traveler)

Mikaela Walker (Ivy League Traveler) — Wed, 18 Sep 2013 14:02:14 +0000

I was thinking the same exact thing last night when I was working at 10:30pm. I was sending and receiving emails from other moms who work at night. I am making more of an effort to be more present for my daughter when she is home, so no computer time until she goes to bed. I now have to be more efficient with my time. No more leisurely breakfasts. If I take a break from working, I usually do something that needs to be done around the house. My husband and I divide and conquer in the mornings. He takes breakfast and makes lunch and i get her ready. He has been doing more bed times, so I can get back to work. It is definitely tiring though, but I hope I get into a groove soon.

By: Danielle

Danielle — Wed, 18 Sep 2013 12:47:36 +0000

First off all, no screen time at 12:53am! Looking at the screen makes it harder to fall asleep. Second, the Daily Show can wait. God invented DVR’s for a reason. Third, stop feeling like you need to do it all or in fact, eliminate some things from your day so you can make more time for you. What about asking your husband to chip in with lunch making? Or ask the kids to help make their own lunches the day before. It will seem more fun to them and give them responsibility.