I have managed to get enough sleep every night, my daughter sleeps through the night being that she is 16 mnths and has a very steady sleeping schedule (thank God). I do remember how little sleep I got after my daughter was born and especially since I breastfed her. As a matter of fact i went through 16 hrs of labor with only 1hrs sleep and had to push for 4 hours! Lucky they didn't give me a c-section...I was never more tired in my life after that and for the first few weeks. I am only almost 7 weeks pregnant and have such a long way to go and feel very frustrated that the doctor has absolutly no compassion for me. I understand her concern is with the baby, but as you said my health plays a major role in the baby's health and wellness as well. I am struggling with trying to get off very tiny doses of Xanax I am taking...I have kept it at 1/4 of a .5 3xs a day, which is the same as taking 1/2 of a .25 3xs a day...very low dose but enough to keep me stable. I even take a little less than that most of the time. I was taking much higher doses when I got pregnant with my last child and it took me til' 20 weeks to be completely off of it, but it was terrible getting off. I am on such a low dose now that I am hoping it will be much easier. My doctor wanted me to just drop it cold turkey while I was still going through the worst of it and I refused because I know it would have only led to much greater problems and mental unstability. I have a child that I have to care for outside my womb too and I have to be able to be okay to take care of her properly. I am trying to do a balance that is good for both my children (born and unborn) and for myself as well.
