Mom’s have a big job. There is not one thing that a mother wouldn’t do for her family. When she’s cooking, she serves them first. When she’s cleaning, it’s their clothes and rooms that get done before her own. When she is desperate to sink into a hot bath, it’s the kids that go first and there’s never any hot water left for her. Mom always puts the family first, including when it comes to her own rest. All the children get put to bed on time and then once that’s done, there are chores and tidying up to get done. Then, and only then, can Mom choose between an hour or so of downtime or going to bed.
More often than not, Mom’s will choose to take the hour of downtime, even if it means going to bed at midnight. You see, most mothers are surviving on four to six hours of – mostly broken – sleep per night. It’s recommended to get between six and eight, so moms are always losing out because of putting everyone else before her. Putting the house before her. Putting her own alone time before sleep. Otherwise, life would just look like housework, career and then bed – never any time to just be. Even when mom heads to bed, she watches a little TV or scrolls through the news (or Instagram, ahem) on her phone. She rarely just chills out enough to drift off to sleep early. But Mom, you need a little sleep! Your body needs rest. To recharge. To re-energize for the day. Below, you’ll find some of the most common reasons you’re not sleeping:
- Your bedding and your bed are just too old to still be comfortable. This can easily be rectified by shopping at montgomerys.com and getting a new mattress. Older beds tend to be lumpy and difficult to get comfortable on, so ensuring that your bed has the right level of support is crucial to a good night’s sleep.
- You’re sleeping with your cell phone under your pillow. It’s so tempting to create a miniature bednest and scroll the internet for hours on end, isn’t it? The thing is, that blue light technology is going to keep you awake for far longer than is necessary. You can tell yourself you’re just checking the time, but before you know it you’re googling why airplanes stay up. It’s best to just leave your phone across the room. Preparing for bedtime properly is key, relaxing with chamomile tea or even a Delta 9o Vape if that’s your thing will help you relax and sleep better.
- You’re sleeping next to a baby monitor. Mothers have instincts and while you may think you’re sleeping, your body actually is poised and waiting for a noise from the baby. The noise and light coming from the monitors could well be keeping you awake, so it’s important that you move them to the other side of the room the moment your baby is old enough to do so.
You’ve sometimes got to be a little selfish and put your needs before anyone else. After all, you’re not going to be fully functioning without rest. When you realize you’ve had a week of great sleep and how wonderful it feels and how much more productive you are, you’ll wish you had made some of these changes sooner. Sweet dreams!