In a magazine, I recently read an interview with a new parent who laughed when asked how sleep was going. She said something to the effect: "at this rate, I don't plan on sleeping for18 years."
Many new parents don't realize that they don't have to suffer through so many months (or years) of sleep-deprivation. It's actually a choice; not part of the job requirement.
According to the APA:
"Sleep is essential for a person’s health and wellbeing, according to the National Sleep Foundation (NSF). Yet millions of people do not get enough sleep and many suffer from lack of sleep. For example, surveys conducted by the NSF (1999-2004) reveal that at least 40 million Americans suffer from over 70 different sleep disorders and 60 percent of adults report having sleep problems a few nights a week or more. Most of those with these problems go undiagnosed and untreated. In addition, more than 40 percent of adults experience daytime sleepiness severe enough to interfere with their daily activities at least a few days each month - with 20 percent reporting problem sleepiness a few days a week or more. Furthermore, 69 percent of children experience one or more sleep problems a few nights or more during a week."
With a solid plan in place and goals for your baby's sleep habits, caring for an infant doesn't mean you can never sleep again. There are ways to help your baby sleep soundly through the night at a very young age.
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