It is true that the feeling of motherhood is a feeling that almost no words express, and that this moment is the most beautiful of all.
But we can not deny the fact that with the arrival of a new baby the couple's life turns upside down, as this affects their emotions, lifestyle, especially their sleep regime.
With the newborn needing constant attention, food and a nappy change and crying and staying up all nights, the parents live in a state of fatigue and exhaustion.
But with a collection of Sleep Disorders Treatment Tips from Dr. Irshad Ibrahim, medical director, London insomnia and Sleep Disorders Treatment Centre in Dubai, the difficulties of this stage can be overcome in a practical and simple way:
Golden tips for treating sleep disorders
1 - Go to sleep when your baby sleeps:
Hang up the phone, postpone the laundry, ignore the dirty dishes, all these things you'll find time for when your baby is awake. Therefore, take advantage of some naps while your little one is asleep.
2. Be careful in meeting your child's call and try to understand why he cries:
Most of the communication signals of a newborn are through crying and screaming. So the mother needs to understand the underlying reason for crying to know how and when to intervene. Often this crying is either because the baby needs to be breastfed or clean or because he is sleepy.
3. share evening tasks with your husband:
It is important to make a plan between you and a partner that will ensure that you both get enough time off. If you are breastfeeding, your husband can take on the task of changing the diaper. While parents can help with the task of feeding if the baby is suckling from the milk bottle.
4. reduce social relations:
Do not hesitate to apologize to your guests for not being able to receive them in case their visit will greatly affect your rest time and sleep.
If this visit is hard to avoid, don't feel obligated to host them in the same way you did with peace of mind and time.
5. Take care of your sleep:
If you find it difficult to fall asleep, make sure you make the environment around you an environment that helps you sleep.
Keep the bedroom dark, quiet and moderately hot, avoid nicotine, caffeine and alcoholic beverages in the evening.
Do some exercise, but away from bedtime.
If you're after it all you still having trouble sleeping, get up and do something different until you feel sleepy, you can go back to your bed.
6-watch out for signs of drowsiness in your child:
Rubbing eyes, crying, yawning, stretching, are all signs of drowsiness.
Make sure you leave everything and go to your baby to get it ready for bed.
7. start teaching him the difference between morning and evening time:
Yes, a baby 2-3 weeks old can differentiate between morning and evening.
Warm up and prepare him to start his day, the bright atmosphere, the play and the surrounding sounds will all mean to the child that this is the morning time.
And vice versa, turn down the sounds and lights and stay away from playing with him and you're wearing pajamas, so he knows that it's time to sleep.
8. save his sleep atmosphere:
The child's bedroom should be dark, cozy and quiet.
Make sure you adjust the room temperature to a moderate degree allows the child to sleep without discomfort.
Step-by-step, you'll be able to organize your life and time of the woman and child.
If you feel you are having trouble sleeping, you should consult a specialist in insomnia and sleep disorders.
Always remember to take care of your health and making sure you get enough sleep will help you in providing the best care and care for your baby.