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I have a really hard time falling back asleep after night feedings also. My LO is 3 months, and I've had trouble sleeping after night feedings after about the 2nd month. I have no advice. What helps a little is not to turn on any lights at all. I usually use the bathroom after feeding and pee in the dark. I don't check my phone during feedings or turn any lights.

The biggest thing for me was not to turn on the lights, or even move around too much, it would wake me up. Then I'd have to get right back to bed and resist the temptation to check email or go online.

I was just complaining to my husband about this. When LO first came home i would fall asleep comforting him I was so tired. Now he only wakes up once (occasionally twice) and I have a hard time getting back to sleep after.
I also hear the "phantom crying" and it's driving me nuts. I told DH it's PTSD lol.

I Think the big thing for me is I have to stop checking my phone. I go to check the monitor after I lay back down in bed and then tend to get on tumblr, email etc.

I basically stayed half asleep. I didn't turn on a lot of lights and didn't play with my phone. I relaxed and closed my eyes while feeding. I bottle fed but tried to do the same in the beginning when I did bf.

I had a super hard time with this, too, and I don't think it really improved until 1) LO was sleep trained and STTN (around 3 months), 2) LO moved out of our room and so I didn't hear every noise, grunt, sleep sounds, etc. and 3) I got a prescription for Lexapro to help with my anxiety!

Now I'm experiencing pregnancy insomnia and sometimes wake in the night and have a hard time relaxing again. Honestly, the most helpful thing has been having an awesome white noise machine.

@ChiCalGoBee: I close my eyes while I nurse and sometimes dose off. I think it helps. I also try to meditate when I get back into bed and can't sleep.

Ugh, I struggle with this Every. Single. Night! I go to bed at 10pm and wake up at 2:45am to pump and then take over from DH so he can go to bed. I usually use my laptop or ipad during the 15-20 min pump (otherwise what else would I do??).

But then afterwards, even if LO (rarely) sleeps for an hour stretch, I find it impossible to fall asleep. It feels like such wasted time I also pee in the dark and keep the nursery light super dim for MOTN feelings. I've tried an eye mask, but that didn't work... May need to try ear plugs next. Like @Mae: I'm on edge, waiting for his next wake up, which I know will be soon. When it's our "shift", we sleep in the nursery on a twin bed. White noise machine isn't enough!