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This is a tough question because it's not that cut and dry! Out of the two of us, I need more hours of sleep to feel well rested but I also cope better with lack of sleep than DH does..... to a point......

As long as DH is getting 6/7/8 hours per night every night he is bright as a button - but a couple of nights with less or with broken sleep and he is a moody mess. Me, on the other hand, I really need 9-10 hours a night or a couple of really long lie-ins every weekend to feel *well*....... but I can function on considerably less for a significant period of time. However, we have noticed recently a direct correlation between my depression symptoms and the amount of sleep I have been getting (or lack thereof) and it has gotten us to wondering if perhaps I don't cope as well as it might appear on the surface!!

I don't think it has changed, though I do know my husband has had more trouble sleeping in the past couple of years, but I definitely need more sleep than he does. I hate waking up early and he usually pops out of bed ready to go.

He also usually goes to sleep easier than I do, though. He will close his eyes and be out in a minute, whereas I'm up for a long time trying to fall asleep. Also, if Liam is in bed with us (no or when he was a baby), he will sleep perfectly soundly and I will be up every hour, even if Liam doesn't wake up.

Me for sure!! DH has obnoxiously low sleep needs, I get so jealous! But it works out in my favor for MOTN wake ups!

DH, for sure. He turns into a whiny baby when he's tired and is unbearable to be around. I can function alright on 5-6 hours, DH needs more like 9.

Me for sure.

I have much higher sleep needs than dh.

DH! I've always slept 5-7 hrs on average. Every now & then I'll get a full night - if I'm sick or really exhausted.
DH is miserable if he gets less than 8-9.

I'm pretty sure it's me, pregnant or not!

Definitely me. DH can go on 4-5 hours of sleep and be just fine. If that's all the sleep I get you better watch out.

I do. DH is fine on 6 hours. I need a minimum of 8.

Me me me. I am a zombie without 8 hours. I could probably sleep 10+ if I didn't have any responsibilities and didn't need to wake up.

DH for sure. He usually goes to sleep 3/4 hours earlier than me! We're both grumps getting up in the mornings though.

ETA- he also naps when the children nap on the weekends whereas I don't.

I need more sleep at night to feel rested, but DH likes a nap during the day (or two of its the weekend) to feel good. I'm sure all of this will change once baby gets here!

He does! He is a beast if he gets less than 9 hours. I on the other hand do okay with 6-8

I have high sleep needs but don't get nearly as much sleep as I need to feel well-rested and energized. I get probably 6-7 hours broken up in 2 hour stretches, and DH gets about the same (though straight through) and always feels very well-rested. He's never tired, but at the end of the night I am a zombie.

I think day to day, I need more. Otherwise, DH is the sleeper.

DH has early days due to his job and gym schedule. But he also goes to bed earlier than I do usually. Anyway, on a weekend, if we could both "sleep in" DH would sleep a lot longer, because I can't get out of my set schedule, but he can.

DH for sure - he needs 8 hours, not a minute less! it can be annoying sometimes!