Comments on: 10 Tips on How to Function After a Nearly Sleepless Night http://www.shoppingfortwo.com/blog/10-tips-on-how-to-function-after-a-nearly-sleepless-night/ Eating for Two, Sleeping for Two, Shopping for Two Sun, 21 Mar 2010 19:31:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: kiitykat http://www.shoppingfortwo.com/blog/10-tips-on-how-to-function-after-a-nearly-sleepless-night/#comment-115 kiitykat Sat, 17 Jan 2009 17:13:43 +0000 http://www.shoppingfortwo.com/blog/?p=124#comment-115 - i found whats working best for me since having my baby boy was to skip earrings and necklaces and switch to bangles. might sound silly, but i get to wear some jewellery without the risk of getting hurt (earrings? seriously?) or anything getting torn and broken, which might not help when in a sleepdeprived mode. i have quite a collection by now. - i found whats working best for me since having my baby boy was to skip earrings and necklaces and switch to bangles.
might sound silly, but i get to wear some jewellery without the risk of getting hurt (earrings? seriously?) or anything getting torn and broken, which might not help when in a sleepdeprived mode.
i have quite a collection by now.

]]> By: Kate Allison http://www.shoppingfortwo.com/blog/10-tips-on-how-to-function-after-a-nearly-sleepless-night/#comment-114 Kate Allison Tue, 13 Jan 2009 02:25:23 +0000 http://www.shoppingfortwo.com/blog/?p=124#comment-114 I am a vet and have worked several 24-36 hour shifts, in addition to being a mom. I was lucky that my baby slept well most of the time, but work has kept me up frequently. First off, your list is very good. I would like to add that you need to resist the desire to eat high carbohydrate foods, especially those with sugars. Sleep deprivation causes a hypoglycemia that makes you desire these foods. However, once you eat, you get hyperglycemia that results from insulin resistance. This is a "pre-diabetic" state. Persistent sleep deprivation will cause worse changes in bloodwork. My career left me with chronic pain and persistent anemia. I am a vet and have worked several 24-36 hour shifts, in addition to being a mom. I was lucky that my baby slept well most of the time, but work has kept me up frequently.
First off, your list is very good. I would like to add that you need to resist the desire to eat high carbohydrate foods, especially those with sugars. Sleep deprivation causes a hypoglycemia that makes you desire these foods. However, once you eat, you get hyperglycemia that results from insulin resistance. This is a “pre-diabetic” state. Persistent sleep deprivation will cause worse changes in bloodwork. My career left me with chronic pain and persistent anemia.

]]> By: Heather Cobbs http://www.shoppingfortwo.com/blog/10-tips-on-how-to-function-after-a-nearly-sleepless-night/#comment-113 Heather Cobbs Tue, 13 Jan 2009 01:30:30 +0000 http://www.shoppingfortwo.com/blog/?p=124#comment-113 Great tips. I'd like to add one, and qualify myself by stating my experience includes 11 months of sometimes every hour-and-forty-five-minute wakings from midnight to 5 AM. My DD is now 17 months and sleeps fine. I also have a 3.5 DS. Ahem....if you have older kids, you will no doubt have issues keeping your cool while disciplining. Stress, sleep deprivation, and chronic fatigue are not excuses for being harsh with your kids, but they make it difficult to take advantage of teachable moments with toddlers and preschoolers. Let your spouse (or someone you trust) know when you're having a particularly rough day, and ask them to help you be accountable. Count to ten. Leave the room. Ignore bad behavior if you can't address it calmly. Whatever it takes to not lose it. Confessing to someone else that you feel likely to explode helps check you in the heat of the moment. Great tips. I’d like to add one, and qualify myself by stating my experience includes 11 months of sometimes every hour-and-forty-five-minute wakings from midnight to 5 AM. My DD is now 17 months and sleeps fine. I also have a 3.5 DS.

Ahem….if you have older kids, you will no doubt have issues keeping your cool while disciplining. Stress, sleep deprivation, and chronic fatigue are not excuses for being harsh with your kids, but they make it difficult to take advantage of teachable moments with toddlers and preschoolers. Let your spouse (or someone you trust) know when you’re having a particularly rough day, and ask them to help you be accountable. Count to ten. Leave the room. Ignore bad behavior if you can’t address it calmly. Whatever it takes to not lose it. Confessing to someone else that you feel likely to explode helps check you in the heat of the moment.

]]> By: Harpa http://www.shoppingfortwo.com/blog/10-tips-on-how-to-function-after-a-nearly-sleepless-night/#comment-112 Harpa Tue, 13 Jan 2009 00:31:26 +0000 http://www.shoppingfortwo.com/blog/?p=124#comment-112 Great tips. Good night! Great tips. Good night!

]]> By: Nicole Feliciano http://www.shoppingfortwo.com/blog/10-tips-on-how-to-function-after-a-nearly-sleepless-night/#comment-97 Nicole Feliciano Fri, 12 Dec 2008 15:53:17 +0000 http://www.shoppingfortwo.com/blog/?p=124#comment-97 I would also suggest not trying anything too challenging. NO long drives. And try to turn off the tv and focus on spending time outdoors or listening to chill music. I really like this post. Would you like to do something similar as a guest blogger on Momtrends? If so stop by and leave me a comment and we'll work something out. I would also suggest not trying anything too challenging. NO long drives. And try to turn off the tv and focus on spending time outdoors or listening to chill music. I really like this post. Would you like to do something similar as a guest blogger on Momtrends? If so stop by and leave me a comment and we’ll work something out.

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