It is a fact that new mothers sleep little, it is something natural. But it is important that a mother can recognize when she needs more rest. to be able to take care of your baby, but also so that your health is not endangered.
Therefore, below we are going to give you some tips if you are a nursing mother who needs little rest. We are going to tell you what to do and what not to do if you don't sleep well. You have to take it into account because it is necessary for your health and above all, to avoid other emotional dangers like postpartum depression.
What to do
These tips should be taken into account on what you should do to be able to sleep better from now on:
- Delegate tasks to visitors who are willing to help.
- Get your milk out, so someone else can feed the baby while it sleeps.
- Rest or do something relaxing when your baby naps during the day.
- Ask for help from your partner or a trusted person who lives with you. If he doesn't seem to know what to do, give him specific tasks.
- Consider having a bassinet that attaches to your bed so you don't have to get out of bed to feed your baby.
What not to do
Here we are going to give you some tips on what you should not do to be able to sleep better at night and increase your real night's rest:
- Do not watch TV or work on the computer 30 minutes before bed, or if you are awake in the middle of the night.
- Don't drink more than one cup of caffeine a day.
- You DO NOT want to be the perfect hostess when you have a home visitor.
- Don't be stressed about the appearance of the house or pulling out thank you cards.
- Don't use your baby's nap time to do household chores.