It is the greatest irony of being a new parent that once you actually get to sleep through the night it can be really hard to kick the nighttime feeding schedule and get back to sleeping through the night.  So you’re so tired, but you can’t sleep, so you’re even more tired and YAWN, I’m getting tired just writing this.  Here are some great tips to help get your sleep schedule back at least to the degree that we parents ever get a full night’s sleep.

1.  Go to bed at the same time and wake up at the same time every night.

2.  Get some exercise and fresh air during the day.

3.  Turn off all the electronics and dim the lights an hour or so before you are planning to go to sleep.

4.  Make your bedroom a relaxing place.   Remove all Cherrios from the bed, take the Lightning McQueen cars out of your pillow case, light a candle if that helps.  Make sure you have a comfy supportive pillow, the temperature is right for you and that you are wearing loose fitting pjs.

5.  Give yourself a couple of hours with no food before bed.  This helps alleviate any heartburn or other digestive problems that can disrupt your sleep.

6.  If all else fails try a natural sleep supplement like Melatonin, some sleepytime tea before bed or even a nighttime pain reliever to help you get back on track.

Nighty, night!!!