Suggestions for Insomnia!

Cheers on your 6 month old. I am having a blast with my daughter. As for the insomnia ...what are some things you can do to relax? I think sometimes as new moms we are busy taking care of everything thing else ... especially the little one, that we forget to take care of ourselves. My big "me time" was a long, hot shower after putting my daughter to bed. That helped relax me and allowed me to sleep. I will confess though, I have become a light sleeper ... now I can hear my daughter opening her door down the hall. As for the dumb thoughts ... I am sure if we all compared notes, our random thoughts and panics in the middle of the night would make a great story! :}

Good luck and remember ... take care of yourself. You cannot be superwoman 24/7 - you need some TLC for yourself on occasion.

Try "Hyland's Calms Forte." It's homeopathic and has no contraindications. It's works well.

Here is a link:
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_hpc?url=search-alias%3D...

They have adult and child formulations.
Good luck, I recommend this.
~Susan
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Alexis said it for sure, tea! Decafe of course but most teas are now a days. You can also get just plain chamomile tea. Peppermint also works because it’s a muscle relaxer. I give it to my husband all the time when he can't sleep and I also put in a spoonful of honey. Makes it go down easier. Lavender works very well too. Get a lotion or bath oil and breathe it in. Also someone else said vitamins. You should take those too, you may not be able to sleep because your body is lacking in something. Good luck!

I have the same problem sometimes and for me the trick is Bigelow brand's Sleepytime tea. It's a mix of mint and chamomile and other relaxing yummy stuff. Hope this helps!

ACK! You described me to a "T" after having my last baby! Hard to go to sleep and once I was there I would be awakened very easily! I was so tired I would cry. I was afraid I would drop the baby! I ended up on a special vitamin that has not only helped with my sleep, but my energy level is up also! I would love to share more information if your interested. email me a time to call and your number! Momma! You need sleep! ____@____.com

Hi K.!
Soooo sorry to hear that. I totally know what you mean! I'm sorry, I don't have the link, but on the Kaiser website there is a list of free downloadable guided imagery topics and one is sleep. I did hypnosis for my childbirth (which worked!) and so I was looking for something similar to help me sleep. Perhaps it might work for you?

E.