https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 19 Apr 2026 17:01:43 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cbd-for-sleep#post-2921629 Fri, 25 Dec 2020 22:32:25 +0000 JJ2626 2921629@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks all! I’ll do a little more research and will check out that tea too. Merry Xmas! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cbd-for-sleep#post-2921620 Thu, 24 Dec 2020 11:57:27 +0000 jhd 2921620@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Absolutely no experience with CBD but wanted to also suggest this tea. My husband has been drinking a small cup nightly in addition to some magnesium supplements and says he is sleeping better: falling asleep faster and having deeper sleep. </p> <p>Traditional Medicinals Organic Nighty Night Valerian Relaxation Tea, 16 Tea Bags (Pack of 1) <a href="https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B007IW25FQ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glc_fabc_fFm5FbWM8VRHM" rel="nofollow">https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B007IW25FQ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glc_fabc_fFm5FbWM8VRHM</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cbd-for-sleep#post-2921609 Wed, 23 Dec 2020 13:21:42 +0000 muffinsmuffins 2921609@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I originally started taking oil for pain and anxiety but I noticed my sleep was impacted in a good way. I fall asleep quickly and have a deeper sleep with less wake ups. I still usually wake up earlier than I would like (before my alarm typically at like 5:30 ish) but I’m able to go back to sleep. I take 20mg around 730/8 pm and go to bed at like 10. </p> <p>Start with about 10mg under your tongue if oil, and increase it after a few days by 5. Typically it seems people have effects with 10-30mg. I didn’t notice much until I got to 20. </p> <p>I should say I don’t notice as much sleep impact if I vape. It seems faster acting, but shorter lasting. Maybe if I vaped right before bed it would be better.</p> <p>I will say I was also nervous to use anything Cbd or with thc. I haven’t used anything like that in over 12 years and back then it was to get stoned ha. I only had tried weed like 5 times in my life. I was also nervous for edibles like oils or capsules because you hear these stories of people thinking it wasn’t doing anything then they end up going out of their minds when it hits. All the products I have tried have less than 1-2 mg of THC in them so it’s nearly impossible to have negative effects. I started with oil and worked up, then I tried other options out of curiosity once I was confident in my dose. I will say there are several threads on Reddit that are a wealth of knowledge. I’m lucky to have a variety of products available through our government that are regulated so that also gave me confidence. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cbd-for-sleep#post-2921606 Wed, 23 Dec 2020 11:54:25 +0000 minimalistmom 2921606@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@JJ2626: I have only used CBD oil a few times for sleep and I didn't love it. I felt really groggy in the morning. I much prefer my weighted blanket and melatonin. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cbd-for-sleep#post-2921604 Wed, 23 Dec 2020 02:24:53 +0000 JJ2626 2921604@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So I know someone posted about CBD for anxiety recently, but I’m looking for any thoughts/suggestions on using CBD to help me sleep. My main problem is falling asleep. I’ve heard great things about CBD but am nervous and don’t know where to start. Has anyone used CBD to help them sleep? Thanks! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dreaming-about-lo#post-2904670 Thu, 05 Dec 2019 13:55:03 +0000 Becky 2904670@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I remember my dreams almost every night, which I know not everyone does, and since I’m pregnant now they’re super vivid and more realistic (like things that could happen in real life). My older DD is often in my dreams but I’m honestly not sure I’ve ever dreamt about DD2 which seems weird. Sometimes I can figure out why I dreamt about something but just as often it seems totally random. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dreaming-about-lo#post-2904651 Thu, 05 Dec 2019 13:03:40 +0000 Corduroy 2904651@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Do you dream about your LOs?</p> <p>When I was a kid I remember my mom telling me frequently that in her dream the night before my brother and I were babies or toddlers. I've been waiting for a dream like that - I'd like to visit my babies - but I don't remember my dreams a lot these days and the kids aren't usually in them.</p> <p>Last night I actually had a dream I remember with DD in it. She had taken BART/the subway by herself. She did fine and I picked her up at the station. But then the station agent really chewed me out for putting a 6yo on the train by herself. I've been trying to figure out what this dream was related to and now that I wrote it out here I think it might have been the roller coaster I let her ride at Knotts Berry Farm last week. Oops. Anyway, when I dropped DD off at school this morning I reminded her that she's walking herself to an on-campus afterschool activity that she hasn't done before. And I told her in no uncertain terms that she was not to get on BART instead. She must think I'm a nut. :silly: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/has-anyone-had-a-sleep-study-done#post-2903882 Wed, 27 Nov 2019 19:12:52 +0000 gotkimchi 2903882@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Dynamite: I was going to say the same thing. Sleep apnea will remain even with weight loss. Sleep studies are no big deal. Honestly take the night away from the kids and relax lol </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/has-anyone-had-a-sleep-study-done#post-2903879 Wed, 27 Nov 2019 18:05:50 +0000 Dynamite 2903879@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Ajsmommy: Excuse me while I rant. </p> <p>I've had a sleep study and I've been on cpap for about 6 months. I should have been on cpap a long time ago. One of my parents does sleep studies for a living. My other parent comes from a huge family and him and his 8 living siblings are on cpap for OSA. I'm really familiar with cpap and OSA.</p> <p>First of all, you have OSA no matter what you weigh. Extra weight can exacerbate symptoms, but losing weight will not cure OSA. If you have untreated OSA, you will continue to damage your organs as they starve for oxygen. You are also more likely to have the willpower to make better food choices and exercise more if you are rested.</p> <p>Second, women's symptoms present differently than men's. Many women will only show apneas or RERA's during REM sleep, and may not meet the threshold for diagnosis unless your doctor is informed and specifically looking for it. That's why so many women magically "develop" sleep apnea after menopause. Once your hormone levels drop, your symptoms are more like men's symptoms.</p> <p>Your doctor gave you bad advice. Untreated OSA leads to heart attack, stroke, and type 2 diabetes, just to name a few. The sooner you get treatment, the better.</p> <p>Cpap is kind of annoying at first, but when I wear mine, I don't have trouble staying awake while driving and my mind is so clear and sharp it's unreal. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/has-anyone-had-a-sleep-study-done#post-2903829 Wed, 27 Nov 2019 08:10:13 +0000 Ajsmommy 2903829@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks all... so I had my appt and my dr is the best. She actually told me to hold off for a year and see if i drop any weight. I recently started back up trying to work out/jog 2-3 times a week and she said if I stay committed to that i'd lose weight and if i lost 5-15 lbs that would potentially help my sleep. I really appreciate her bc instead of just giving me the referral she helped me see that my fitness can really help and it's helping me recommit. I'd been good in july/august and sept but fell off in oct and nov.. i had lost 7 lbs but have been hoovering around the 5 lb down mark bc i haven't worked out in weeks......soooo after talking to her i am going to recommit myself and my goal will be 10-15 lbs down by next year!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/has-anyone-had-a-sleep-study-done#post-2903658 Mon, 25 Nov 2019 21:37:38 +0000 jhd 2903658@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@KT326: yes, I would imagine the upper jaw is more complicated. I hope your recovery goes well! ❤️ My youngest had surgery in April to repair a cleft palate and he was on a soft foods diet for 6 weeks or so. He was dying for something crunchy by the end and stole a treat from our dog 😂😂 I hope things go as smoothly as possible for you!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/has-anyone-had-a-sleep-study-done#post-2903657 Mon, 25 Nov 2019 21:32:15 +0000 KT326 2903657@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@jhd: ask away! I’m still recovering so I may not have all the answers. I just had surgery last week. So far it hasn’t been that bad. The hardest part has been being wired shut. My surgeon wires shut for 10 days post op so I’m on a completely liquid diet. I’ve heard lower jaw surgery is an easier recovery because it doesn’t do anything around the sinuses. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/has-anyone-had-a-sleep-study-done#post-2903650 Mon, 25 Nov 2019 21:12:05 +0000 jhd 2903650@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@KT326: Was it a tough recovery? I worry sometimes that my boys will one day need another jaw surgery and it scares me! They both had surgery as newborns. I have never met anyone who has had any kind of jaw surgery so please excuse my questions!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/has-anyone-had-a-sleep-study-done#post-2903649 Mon, 25 Nov 2019 21:08:42 +0000 KT326 2903649@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@jhd: I had upper jaw surgery to move my upper jaw forward. It was to fix an underbite and cross bite. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/has-anyone-had-a-sleep-study-done#post-2903648 Mon, 25 Nov 2019 21:05:09 +0000 jhd 2903648@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@KT326: can I ask what kind of jaw surgery you had? I totally understand if you don’t want to share. I’m just curious because both of my boys had jaw surgery due to Pierre Robin sequence. The younger one had a sleep study done as part of his surgery preps. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/has-anyone-had-a-sleep-study-done#post-2903619 Mon, 25 Nov 2019 17:09:41 +0000 jhd 2903619@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Ajsmommy: My son has had two and so I have had the opportunity to watch! It probably won’t be the best night sleep ever, but I think as long as you are able to sleep for a few hours they can get the information they need. Definitely ask for the referral if you think you need it and ask lots of questions. The people we worked with were so nice and helpful. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/has-anyone-had-a-sleep-study-done#post-2903618 Mon, 25 Nov 2019 16:56:42 +0000 graceandjoy 2903618@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My friends husband did the sleep study and confirmed for sleep apena. He is totally procrastinating on getting the CPAP... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/has-anyone-had-a-sleep-study-done#post-2903617 Mon, 25 Nov 2019 16:49:53 +0000 Sams Mom 2903617@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My husband uses a CPAP. He's had probably 3 studies in the nearly 8 years we've been together. (I told him a month into dating it wasn't going to work if he didn't fix the snoring). He says they're not bad, it's no worse sleep than what he was already getting anyways. </p> <p>The first nights he used his CPAP was life changing according to him. He was waking up for his alarm on time, feeling rested for the first time in years. (He has Central apnea instead of obstructive apnea, if that matters) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/has-anyone-had-a-sleep-study-done#post-2903613 Mon, 25 Nov 2019 16:38:51 +0000 Mrs. Carrot 2903613@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My husband has had a few (first one 10ish years ago and he goes for follow-ups every few years) and he says it's pretty straightforward. Only downside is having to leave in the morning looking like a just-woken-up mess lol. He's been sleeping with a C-Pap for years now and says it's made a huge difference. Honestly, I need to go and get one done as well and my only hesitation has been having to get a C-PAP cuz I hate being dependent on things like that and with a little kid I'm kind of used to being a light sleeper who can wake up at any sound (even though my sleep is shit as a result). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/has-anyone-had-a-sleep-study-done#post-2903608 Mon, 25 Nov 2019 16:21:07 +0000 KT326 2903608@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had a sleep study done as prep for my jaw surgery. It was honestly the best night sleep I’ve had in years! I had a few symptoms of possibly having sleep apnea but it’s just a standard test before the type of surgery I had. </p> <p>I checked in at 8:45pm, the tech took me to a room and it took about 45 minutes to get completely hooked up to everything. I fell asleep pretty quickly but if I had wanted to I could read or watch tv until I was tired. I don’t think I woke up at all, I had moved around in my sleep but the wires all stayed in place. </p> <p>When I woke up the tech helped me get out of bed and unhooked everything. Then I had to fill out a survey regarding how I slept, whether I had any dreams, etc. </p> <p>It was a super easy process! The room was decorated nicely, the bed was comfortable and I was able to bring my own pillow. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/has-anyone-had-a-sleep-study-done#post-2903598 Mon, 25 Nov 2019 15:35:11 +0000 Ajsmommy 2903598@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Tell me all the things. please. </p> <p>I am going in for my annual check up tomorrow and I am going to be asking for a referral for a sleep study bc my DH and everyone who has slept near me is pretty sure I have sleep apnea. I am sick of being dog tired all the time and I also don't want to die in my sleep sooooo……</p> <p>But I am nervous.. and I'm wondering what to expect? how bad is it really? Will I even be able to sleep??? Have any of you done one and what was it like.</p> <p>Also, if you have a cpap machine or something does it really work and is it easy to use or will it bug me and be a waste....?? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bedroom-window-open-or-closed-to-sleep#post-2885658 Sun, 26 May 2019 06:42:55 +0000 ALV91711 2885658@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@agold: that is funny! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bedroom-window-open-or-closed-to-sleep#post-2885649 Sun, 26 May 2019 02:35:47 +0000 agold 2885649@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just thought of this post right now! :silly: we always sleep with our windows closed, even though we’d like fresh air and live in a relatively quite area. We keep a lot of windows open during the day and I’m hoping to get a Dutch front door! But we have wildlife around and I can’t stand the sound of bunnies being eaten. Terrible. So tonight I’m out late with my husband in the backyard because we are going to smoke a brisket overnight. We are being so quiet and I actually heard the neighbor close his bedroom window. :shocked: oops. But doing this brisket is so exciting! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bedroom-window-open-or-closed-to-sleep#post-2885564 Fri, 24 May 2019 23:10:06 +0000 ALV91711 2885564@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@JennyLayneAZ: Yes, we are on the street side of the house and sometimes it is annoying. We are in a pretty quiet area but it is still there. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bedroom-window-open-or-closed-to-sleep#post-2885547 Fri, 24 May 2019 18:56:10 +0000 JennyLayneAZ 2885547@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Closed, but our bedroom is at the front of the house, so street noise bothers me. If our room wasn't at the front, I'd open it for sure. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bedroom-window-open-or-closed-to-sleep#post-2885533 Fri, 24 May 2019 14:26:30 +0000 pinkb 2885533@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love open when the weather is nice. It’s how I grew up, we didn’t have AC and lived in the Midwest. But we are in FL now so that isn’t often that we can. Even when we do it’s only our bedroom, I am too scared to leave the kids windows open out of fear of someone coming in while we sleep. And we live in a perfectly safe place. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bedroom-window-open-or-closed-to-sleep#post-2885529 Fri, 24 May 2019 14:12:48 +0000 Mommy Finger 2885529@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Anagram: Welp....I'm scarred for life!!!! :shocked: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bedroom-window-open-or-closed-to-sleep#post-2885527 Fri, 24 May 2019 14:09:49 +0000 ALV91711 2885527@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Ajsmommy: night sounds in the country are the best. We live in the city so I don’t get any of that. </p> <p>@Mommy Finger: yes, now that DS1 is older it isn’t such a big deal but when he was little he never had his window open. </p> <p>@Chuckles: oh wow! That would be so scary. </p> <p>@Anagram: yes, there is a lot of scary things that happen. If DH is away I tend to keep things more locked up/closed. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bedroom-window-open-or-closed-to-sleep#post-2885525 Fri, 24 May 2019 14:02:02 +0000 Anagram 2885525@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I will never, ever sleep with windows open, unless I'm in a high rise or something. Ever since I saw that creepy viral security video of a man breaking + entering a 2nd floor window with a ladder in the dead of night, where he assaulted a woman sleeping. Just....no. I don't even consider myself anxious person, but I just can't do it. </p> <p>I've seen too many tv shows about kidnappings and assaults. And then there was my 1 roommate that worked at a rape crisis line, who constantly told me horrible statistics like women who keep their shades open at night are assaulted more frequently (because perps case neighborhoods ahead of time). Not to mention that horrible, traumatizing story of the female couple in Seattle who woke up to an intruder in their house (from their window being open as they slept)...... I was glued to that case and I'm disturbed by it even today. </p> <p>As soon as it's dark, my blinds are closed windows shut. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bedroom-window-open-or-closed-to-sleep#post-2885507 Fri, 24 May 2019 13:07:55 +0000 Dahlia 2885507@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Every night when its warm! We don't have air conditioning so we have a very regimented window opening/closing blinds up/down routine to keep the house comfortable. </p> <p>We also live in a pretty quiet town, so no concerns about noise. </p>