https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 13 Apr 2026 14:23:32 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/could-you-live-off-of-5-6-hours-of-sleep-a-night-for-4-nights#post-1380568 Tue, 28 Jan 2014 09:10:31 +0000 Cherrybee 1380568@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, definitely. Even pre-baby, I had a long commute and would often get up at 5.30am, having gone to bed around midnight. I can't do it for more than a week, though, without becoming a bit depressed so the last 6 months have been hard for me - LO has only STTN a handful of times since she was born. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/could-you-live-off-of-5-6-hours-of-sleep-a-night-for-4-nights#post-1380515 Tue, 28 Jan 2014 08:47:46 +0000 winniebee 1380515@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yeah I could. I did it while on trial and pregnant so figure I could do it now. Most of the time I only get 7 hours so a little less than that would not be awful. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/could-you-live-off-of-5-6-hours-of-sleep-a-night-for-4-nights#post-1380396 Tue, 28 Jan 2014 07:11:39 +0000 Zbug 1380396@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yep. Especially if coffee is involved. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/could-you-live-off-of-5-6-hours-of-sleep-a-night-for-4-nights#post-1380363 Tue, 28 Jan 2014 05:15:41 +0000 Purpledaisy 1380363@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope. I need sleep. I seriously do not handle lack of sleep well. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/could-you-live-off-of-5-6-hours-of-sleep-a-night-for-4-nights#post-1380359 Tue, 28 Jan 2014 04:43:09 +0000 erinpye 1380359@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Is that a joke‽ Sorry, but I feel like as a mom, I've had no other option :silly: Truthfully though, like a couple other moms on here, my LO had reflux (due to ties), and it was months before she slept longer than 1:30 intervals all. night. long. I actually collapsed one night I was so exhausted. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/could-you-live-off-of-5-6-hours-of-sleep-a-night-for-4-nights#post-1378393 Mon, 27 Jan 2014 11:38:15 +0000 Boheme 1378393@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've done it since DS was born almost 8 months ago. High needs reflux baby = up every 50 minutes to 1.5 hours a lot of nights like @MsLipGloss: . </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/could-you-live-off-of-5-6-hours-of-sleep-a-night-for-4-nights#post-1378382 Mon, 27 Jan 2014 11:35:33 +0000 lamariniere 1378382@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did for a whole year. DS never slept more than three hours at a time his whole first year, and usually it was more like 2. </p> <p>@MsLipGloss: gah! And I thought I had it bad! You poor mama! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/could-you-live-off-of-5-6-hours-of-sleep-a-night-for-4-nights#post-1378359 Mon, 27 Jan 2014 11:29:04 +0000 blackbird 1378359@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ha, you're asking a bunch of moms this question? :) </p> <p>I can, I have, but I'm pretty damn miserable. I used to run o</p> <p>Going to bed early is priority uno for me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/could-you-live-off-of-5-6-hours-of-sleep-a-night-for-4-nights#post-1378297 Mon, 27 Jan 2014 11:12:03 +0000 Freckles 1378297@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, i can and have. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/could-you-live-off-of-5-6-hours-of-sleep-a-night-for-4-nights#post-1378257 Mon, 27 Jan 2014 11:00:57 +0000 pinkcupcake 1378257@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope, there's absolutely no way I would stay sane. I *need* a full 7-8 hours of sleep or I'm completely, totally dysfunctional, even with loads of caffeine. I might be able to survive on 5-6 hours for 2 nights, but even then I'd start to go bonkers. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/could-you-live-off-of-5-6-hours-of-sleep-a-night-for-4-nights#post-1378250 Mon, 27 Jan 2014 10:56:35 +0000 heartonastring 1378250@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No. I've always needed a lot of sleep and I'm a terrible person when I don't get enough. Not getting enough sleep seriously messes with my mental health. This is a big part of us being one and done...we were lucky enough to get a relatively good sleeper this time and aren't sure we would be that lucky again! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/could-you-live-off-of-5-6-hours-of-sleep-a-night-for-4-nights#post-1378247 Mon, 27 Jan 2014 10:55:00 +0000 Springtime 1378247@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, probably, if I had to! I need 7 though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/could-you-live-off-of-5-6-hours-of-sleep-a-night-for-4-nights#post-1378241 Mon, 27 Jan 2014 10:51:15 +0000 lovehoneybee 1378241@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yep, that's typically what I get now. It's not ideal, but I can totally do it, especially if D lets me sleep in at least one weekend morning. And if the stretch of time is in one block. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/could-you-live-off-of-5-6-hours-of-sleep-a-night-for-4-nights#post-1378235 Mon, 27 Jan 2014 10:48:50 +0000 Alivoo01 1378235@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MsLipGloss: Oh no!!!! I'm glad her reflux is better now. Like they say, when you think about it pre-baby, you tell yourself, there's no way I could function!! Once baby is here, don't know how, but we make it work. Must be the adrenaline/mommy instinct coming out and we're super human in a way. Or the good ole motto that we chant "this too shall pass" helps gets us through the day. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/could-you-live-off-of-5-6-hours-of-sleep-a-night-for-4-nights#post-1378182 Mon, 27 Jan 2014 10:26:45 +0000 Baby Boy Mom 1378182@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, I spent the better part of 3 years getting under 6 hours of sleep a night (pre baby). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/could-you-live-off-of-5-6-hours-of-sleep-a-night-for-4-nights#post-1378169 Mon, 27 Jan 2014 10:23:30 +0000 MsLipGloss 1378169@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Alivoo01: my LO didn't sleep longer than an hour and fifteen minutes for 9 months (her reflux had to be surgically corrected). She woke up an average of 8-10 times a night. It got better about a month or so after her surgery. People who haven't experienced sleep deprivation--to that extreme--just don't know how debilitating it really can be. A couple of wake ups a night just isn't the same. </p> <p>And 9 months is a looooooong time when there is no relief/end in sight. I honestly don't know how I did it without the house burning down or committing malpractice at work! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/could-you-live-off-of-5-6-hours-of-sleep-a-night-for-4-nights#post-1378152 Mon, 27 Jan 2014 10:17:59 +0000 dolphin 1378152@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>yes, after LO I realized it's amazing how i'm still able to function with so little sleep. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/could-you-live-off-of-5-6-hours-of-sleep-a-night-for-4-nights#post-1378148 Mon, 27 Jan 2014 10:17:16 +0000 Andrea 1378148@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No, I need more sleep than that! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/could-you-live-off-of-5-6-hours-of-sleep-a-night-for-4-nights#post-1378135 Mon, 27 Jan 2014 10:13:48 +0000 Weagle 1378135@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sure! Especially if it's for a good reason. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/could-you-live-off-of-5-6-hours-of-sleep-a-night-for-4-nights#post-1378134 Mon, 27 Jan 2014 10:13:35 +0000 mediagirl 1378134@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bpcmarj: yes, FUN!!! (hopefully..) :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/could-you-live-off-of-5-6-hours-of-sleep-a-night-for-4-nights#post-1378130 Mon, 27 Jan 2014 10:12:26 +0000 Turd Ferguson 1378130@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yep, sounds like a typical night! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/could-you-live-off-of-5-6-hours-of-sleep-a-night-for-4-nights#post-1378124 Mon, 27 Jan 2014 10:11:20 +0000 lawbee11 1378124@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes...this has been me for the past few months. If I get 6 hours (not consecutive) it's a great night! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/could-you-live-off-of-5-6-hours-of-sleep-a-night-for-4-nights#post-1378122 Mon, 27 Jan 2014 10:11:09 +0000 LulaBee 1378122@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Been doing that about 18 months now... starting to take it's toll! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/could-you-live-off-of-5-6-hours-of-sleep-a-night-for-4-nights#post-1378120 Mon, 27 Jan 2014 10:08:51 +0000 mrsjyw 1378120@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope! Not in a row. I need 7-8 every nt. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/could-you-live-off-of-5-6-hours-of-sleep-a-night-for-4-nights#post-1378114 Mon, 27 Jan 2014 10:06:32 +0000 spaniellove 1378114@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>That's normal for me even without a baby! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/could-you-live-off-of-5-6-hours-of-sleep-a-night-for-4-nights#post-1378110 Mon, 27 Jan 2014 10:05:38 +0000 bpcmarj 1378110@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Well, I could. Is it something fun that I am sacrificing my sleep for? Then definitely. Is it 5-6 in a row? Then for sure. If we are talking 2 hours then awake for an hour, then two hours and awake for an hour and so on then I would be a zombie. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/could-you-live-off-of-5-6-hours-of-sleep-a-night-for-4-nights#post-1378108 Mon, 27 Jan 2014 10:04:32 +0000 googly-eyes 1378108@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sure! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/could-you-live-off-of-5-6-hours-of-sleep-a-night-for-4-nights#post-1378103 Mon, 27 Jan 2014 10:00:50 +0000 Crystal 1378103@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yep, I definitely could. I don't sleep much anyway, though. </p> <p>If I was excited to do whatever plans your referencing, I would make it work. </p> <p>However, I would schedule one day in the middle to sleep in late or an opportunity for naps or I would be grumpy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/could-you-live-off-of-5-6-hours-of-sleep-a-night-for-4-nights#post-1378102 Mon, 27 Jan 2014 10:00:29 +0000 mamimami 1378102@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I can and I do:( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/could-you-live-off-of-5-6-hours-of-sleep-a-night-for-4-nights#post-1378095 Mon, 27 Jan 2014 09:58:25 +0000 Alivoo01 1378095@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MsLipGloss: Same here! DS was never a good nighttime sleeper. He'd wake frequently and for 3 months straight, he'd wake up every 1.5 hours on the dot. So by the time I got settled down and start sleeping again, I'd get maybe 15-30 minutes before DS reminded me it's time to get up again. Oof! </p>