Especially if you are used to 8-9 hours of sleep a night? And you were to be out and about all day for those 4 days?
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Yeah! I only get 6hrs max these days
I used to get 8hrs+ when S was sttn without feeds.
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Yep. I lived off of maaaybe 3-4 hours of sleep (not continuous, either!) for a little over 9 months. It was a long haul. I typically operate on about 6 hours a night!
ETA: especially if the time is consecutive sleep time! That's a no brained for me! When you start to separate that time into smaller chunks, but with the same total time, that is another animal entirely.
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It would suck but yeah I could do it
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I would be exhausted but I would survive on lots of Diet Coke.
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yep! i average 6hrs each night. 4 nights in a row of less than 5 would kick my butt though, but i have some health issues that are greatly effected by fatigue. i can't recall the last time i slept for than 8-9hrs when i wasn't sick, i certainly would if i could though, i'm sure you feel fabulous after!
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No, but I need a lot of sleep! I am abnormal in that respect.
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My sleep is awful these days, so that would be a normal night for sadly. I have to function at work on that. Sigh...
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Yes, I have done so for many month sim certainly not at peak form but I am ok. For a while there it wasn't good though- like almost let go of the stroller while waiting for a traffic light bad (from fatigue, not frustration, but that was there too).
I'm probably getting about 6 hours most nights now, but that's with one or two wake ups To go feed her.
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@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!
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I can and I do:(
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Yep, I definitely could. I don't sleep much anyway, though.
If I was excited to do whatever plans your referencing, I would make it work.
However, I would schedule one day in the middle to sleep in late or an opportunity for naps or I would be grumpy.
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Sure!
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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.
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That's normal for me even without a baby!
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Nope! Not in a row. I need 7-8 every nt.
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Been doing that about 18 months now... starting to take it's toll!
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Yes...this has been me for the past few months. If I get 6 hours (not consecutive) it's a great night!
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Yep, sounds like a typical night!
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@bpcmarj: yes, FUN!!! (hopefully..)
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Sure! Especially if it's for a good reason.
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No, I need more sleep than that!
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yes, after LO I realized it's amazing how i'm still able to function with so little sleep.
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@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.
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!
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Yes, I spent the better part of 3 years getting under 6 hours of sleep a night (pre baby).
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@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.
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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.
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Yes, probably, if I had to! I need 7 though.
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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!
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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.
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Yes, i can and have.
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Ha, you're asking a bunch of moms this question?
I can, I have, but I'm pretty damn miserable. I used to run o
Going to bed early is priority uno for me.
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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.
@MsLipGloss: gah! And I thought I had it bad! You poor mama!
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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: .
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Is that a joke‽ Sorry, but I feel like as a mom, I've had no other option
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.
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Nope. I need sleep. I seriously do not handle lack of sleep well.
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Yep. Especially if coffee is involved.
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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.
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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.
I used to get 8hrs+ when S was sttn without feeds.
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.
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