WeMoms
12 Mar 2024

Insomnia in babies: should you be concerned?

Your newborn's insomnia can be as exhausting for them as it is for you, so when should you start worrying about it?

  • Frequent waking is natural for infants: their sleep/wake cycle is very different from that of an adult.
  • Before the age of six months, it's hard to talk about sleep problems unless your baby doesn't sleep for more than 15 minutes at a time.
  • After six months of age, insomnia can take many forms: difficulty falling asleep, night terrors or multiple awakenings during the night can be good reasons to consult your pediatrician.
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Brittany
31 Jul 2023

Has anyone had severe insomnia? Being a first time mom and being able to actually hold this baby to term, I feel like insomnia is too much. Can anyone recommend things to help sleep because I’m getting maybe 1-2 hours of sleep a night if that 😭

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Catherine
Girrrrrrrrrl!!!! Me too!! I wish I had some advice but I’m literally in the same boat and I’m ready to pull my hair out it’s so bad😩 this is my third child and I never had insomnia this bad with my other two. I’ll sleep for maybe 3-4 hours max and then wake up and be wide awake til it’s time to get up with my toddler in the morning and she’s normally awake by 6 or 7am. It’s currently 4:52am and I’ve been up since at least 2am just tossing and turning. Hoping we both find some relief, mama❤️ I’m being induced in 6 days and so it’s discouraging to know my sleep isn’t going to get much better with baby boy here soon😞
31 Jul 2023

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Bryana
21 Jul 2023

Got insomnia wtfff😭😂 all I can think about all day everyday is having my baby 😂

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yessss !! i have dreams that my baby is already here & i wake up and realize , she’s totally not here yet . ☹️
21 Jul 2023

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Doris
Same 🤷🏻‍♀️
21 Jul 2023

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Kristen
15 Feb 2023

Is pregnancy insomnia a thing you guys? I mean seriously cannot sleep #33weeks anybody up?

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Tracy
Yep it's totally a thing and it sucks!
15 Feb 2023

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Tocquanna
I have bad news!! It doesn't go away until after you have the baby 🤦‍♀️🤧
15 Feb 2023

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💙🧸 ( Zyaire’s Mommy )
14 Feb 2023

This pregnancy insomnia is not it! I could not sleep at all last night 😭 I’m exhausted!

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Jasmine
That’s how I was with my last pregnancy with my son 😩 praying this pregnancy I get my rest!
14 Feb 2023

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🌼Angel🌼
I hate it so bad, have me up all night and when its time for me to go to work that’s when the sleep come down
14 Feb 2023

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Naimah Aleka
17 Jan 2023

This pregnancy insomnia is no jokeee 😩 the twins are up and activee 🥺🫶🏽

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Jermerica
Hopefully they will slow down soon so you can get some rest love
17 Jan 2023

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Caitlin
8 Oct 2022

So I’m 6 weeks and experiencing insomnia this is my 3rd child and I don’t recall ever having insomnia with my other two I honestly think it might be stress but Idk is that normal?

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Blocked user
Yes it’s very normal 💓
8 Oct 2022

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Caitlin
Ok great cuz with my other two boys I didn’t have insomnia this early I was a hibernating bear lmao🤣🤣
8 Oct 2022

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TaBrea
4 Oct 2022

Pregnancy insomnia is the dumbest thing ever! No wonder I’m so sleepy during the day🤦🏾‍♀️

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Terecia
Yes it’s so true
4 Oct 2022

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Marsha
I can’t sleep at nights to so over it!
4 Oct 2022

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Alexandria
27 Aug 2022

27 weeks with my baby boy!🤍💙 Kicks getting harder and actually hurting once in a while 😂. But is anyone else suffering with sleep insomnia?

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Aj
Yes!!! Since yesterday for the first time!! Literally can’t sleep for nothing! Like I can only get cat naps
27 Aug 2022

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Amber
Yes I’m 27wks too. Man sometimes they be sharp his kicks an movements I’m like ouch ❤️‍🩹
27 Aug 2022

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Nicole
10 Jul 2022

Any Other Moms Suffer From Insomnia I'll Be 32 Weeks On Wednesday With My 3rd Baby....

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just a mom
Absolutely!!!
10 Jul 2022

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Rya
All the time especially sore legs and leg cramps and itchiness 😩
10 Jul 2022

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sheila
29 May 2022

So we all still up with insomnia huh. This baby got me like what sleep schedule 😭

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Terizha
I'm right there with you! Lol
29 May 2022

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Jada
Exactly lol
29 May 2022

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