MusicWoman Posted February 26, 2006 Share Posted February 26, 2006 I don't have children yet, but plan to soon after my fiancee and I get married. Right now I am in college and am known for sleeping VERY heavily. Sometimes sleeping through three different alarm times I have set on my phone. For some reason, I need a lot of sleep, and if I don't get it my body just stays asleep its very hard for me to be woken up. This worries me when it comes to having newborns who wake up frequently and need attention, and I have a fear that even with a baby moniter turned up high, or even with a baby in the room that I will sleep through its cries. I was wondering if anyone else here is a very heavy sleeper going through this, or if you have gone through it, and what your solution was. Thanks! Link to post Share on other sites
bab Posted February 26, 2006 Share Posted February 26, 2006 I don't have kids, but I read once that a baby's screams are about the same decible as a jack-hammer. I bet you'll wake up. Link to post Share on other sites
JayKay Posted February 26, 2006 Share Posted February 26, 2006 Friends of mine who are parents say you just develop 'mom ears'. Also, you tend not to sleep as heavily as you once did Link to post Share on other sites
Becoming Posted February 26, 2006 Share Posted February 26, 2006 Your sleep patterns change once you have children. It's pretty weird. But then suddenly having milk shoot out of one of your body parts is weird, too. And you do develop Mom ears. But so does your spouse. If I was completely zonked, my H would hear and go get Baby for me to nurse. Honestly, this is one of the least of your worries. Link to post Share on other sites
Sassy Posted February 26, 2006 Share Posted February 26, 2006 After having a baby your mother's instinct kicks in and you will hear your child trust me . I use to love sleeping in but that all changed once i had my daughter. You will be very protective where your child is concerned and you will wake up. If anything it will be hard for you to sleep for fear you won't . Link to post Share on other sites
Author MusicWoman Posted February 28, 2006 Author Share Posted February 28, 2006 thanks so much:) Link to post Share on other sites
Mariella43 Posted February 28, 2006 Share Posted February 28, 2006 You will become a totally different being when you become a mother! Newborn babies don't simply cry - they WAIL!!! Trust me - your baby will wake you up if you're not up already up leaning over it checking to make sure it's breathing! There is no such thing as a new mother having comatose sleep - babies won't allow it! Link to post Share on other sites
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