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		Finding solutions to those sleepless nights It's two a.m. and you are feeding your newborn. 4 a.m. and you are still trying to get her back to sleep. You are counting the minutes of sleep you could still acquire if she went to sleep this very instance. On your mind is that big presentation you must deliver in only four short hours. We've all been there -- walking through a day at the office with little more than a few hours of sleep. Email this story to a friend Reliving this stage in motherhood could be a determining factor in whether you grow your family with another newborn. But good news is here. Recent results of a sleep study by Kathryn A. Lee, RN, PhD at the University of California, San Francisco sites that a second child is less exhausting than the first. The study found that experienced mothers got more sleep than first time mothers. It appears that experienced mothers follow the advice to "sleep when baby is sleeping." Because that's not always possible after you have returned to work, here are some ideas to catch a little more shuteye and be fresh for work the next day. 1) Alternate "complete sleep" nights with your partner. Allow someone else to get up with the baby every two or three days so that you can have a full night sleep knowing you aren't on call. 2) Get up 30 minutes earlier to exercise. You will gain energy by expending it. An added benefit is that exercise can help relieve your stress. 3) Go to sleep as soon as you put the baby down every few days even if it means someone else must put the other children to bed later.		Search BlueSuitMom.com    D a i l y   S t o p s • Exercise of the Month • BMI Calculator • Exercise Calculator • Live Right, Live Well • Sign Up For Our Newsletter Ask an Expert • Personal Trainer • Pediatrician • Holistic Health    P o l l  Do you allow your child to drink soda? No, never Yes, only occasionally Yes, anytime they want Yes, only at special times View results
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