Comments on: insomnia http://penelopeillustration.com/2009/04/10/insomnia/ Just another WordPress weblog Fri, 30 Jul 2010 19:05:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: MimiLaFave http://penelopeillustration.com/2009/04/10/insomnia/comment-page-1/#comment-59177 MimiLaFave Mon, 13 Apr 2009 21:15:44 +0000 http://penelopeillustration.com/blog/?p=2804#comment-59177 the things that I am looking forward to: Lemonade on a summer day, camping, growing tomato's, taking my daughter to play in lake michigan, visiting my parents in south carolina, my engagement party, today, tomorrow... the things that I am looking forward to: Lemonade on a summer day, camping, growing tomato’s, taking my daughter to play in lake michigan, visiting my parents in south carolina, my engagement party, today, tomorrow…

]]> By: Carrie http://penelopeillustration.com/2009/04/10/insomnia/comment-page-1/#comment-59134 Carrie Mon, 13 Apr 2009 03:20:29 +0000 http://penelopeillustration.com/blog/?p=2804#comment-59134 "What worked for me" for insomnia was sleeping in another room all by myself. My partner slept with the baby and brought her to me to nurse. Just having that space really helped; although, during one rough patch of insomnia I did go get some meds from my doctor. Sleep will really help equalize things in your life as a new mom...get it anyway you can! I told my partner that next time we have a kid, I am going to have a little reserve of money to pay for a night at a hotel room. I'm looking forward to harvesting strawberries and walks to the farmer's market with my daughter this summer. “What worked for me” for insomnia was sleeping in another room all by myself. My partner slept with the baby and brought her to me to nurse. Just having that space really helped; although, during one rough patch of insomnia I did go get some meds from my doctor. Sleep will really help equalize things in your life as a new mom…get it anyway you can! I told my partner that next time we have a kid, I am going to have a little reserve of money to pay for a night at a hotel room.
I’m looking forward to harvesting strawberries and walks to the farmer’s market with my daughter this summer.

]]> By: Janou-Eve http://penelopeillustration.com/2009/04/10/insomnia/comment-page-1/#comment-59127 Janou-Eve Mon, 13 Apr 2009 00:52:16 +0000 http://penelopeillustration.com/blog/?p=2804#comment-59127 oh Loyely you and Veda. Good luck. It this can help: frost free in my place is around May 25th. oh Loyely you and Veda. Good luck.
It this can help: frost free in my place is around May 25th.

]]> By: Christine http://penelopeillustration.com/2009/04/10/insomnia/comment-page-1/#comment-59069 Christine Sun, 12 Apr 2009 01:38:34 +0000 http://penelopeillustration.com/blog/?p=2804#comment-59069 Hey Lovely! Planted a few of my "heirloom" seedlings today. Check out www.tomatobob.com to get you inspired for your veggie patch :) xxoo C Hey Lovely! Planted a few of my “heirloom” seedlings today. Check out http://www.tomatobob.com to get you inspired for your veggie patch :)
xxoo C

]]> By: Jan http://penelopeillustration.com/2009/04/10/insomnia/comment-page-1/#comment-59058 Jan Sat, 11 Apr 2009 21:54:32 +0000 http://penelopeillustration.com/blog/?p=2804#comment-59058 I never could sleep when my babies slept in the same room as me, I had to put them in out in the hall first in the bassinet and then their own room, and we didn't have monitors, but I had to get sleep or I couldn't function during the day. I never could sleep when my babies slept in the same room as me, I had to put them in out in the hall first in the bassinet and then their own room, and we didn’t have monitors, but I had to get sleep or I couldn’t function during the day.

]]> By: Goddess Leonie | GoddessGuidebook.com http://penelopeillustration.com/2009/04/10/insomnia/comment-page-1/#comment-59021 Goddess Leonie | GoddessGuidebook.com Sat, 11 Apr 2009 05:43:55 +0000 http://penelopeillustration.com/blog/?p=2804#comment-59021 Hola baba ghanoush~ You = awesome. Best thing that works for me to chillax my brain is Holosync. Expensive, but holy freaking amazing. I have the BEST night's sleep when I use it before bedtime. Yummmmity yum. Can't wait to see the new IF darling! Hola baba ghanoush~

You = awesome.

Best thing that works for me to chillax my brain is Holosync. Expensive, but holy freaking amazing. I have the BEST night’s sleep when I use it before bedtime. Yummmmity yum.

Can’t wait to see the new IF darling!

]]> By: Chantelle http://penelopeillustration.com/2009/04/10/insomnia/comment-page-1/#comment-59007 Chantelle Sat, 11 Apr 2009 00:22:27 +0000 http://penelopeillustration.com/blog/?p=2804#comment-59007 The farmers markets should be really good there. It's been forever since I've been though. My dad takes his apples, cider, honey, etc to the Rochester one. The farmers markets should be really good there. It’s been forever since I’ve been though. My dad takes his apples, cider, honey, etc to the Rochester one.

]]> By: Jessie http://penelopeillustration.com/2009/04/10/insomnia/comment-page-1/#comment-59006 Jessie Sat, 11 Apr 2009 00:22:10 +0000 http://penelopeillustration.com/blog/?p=2804#comment-59006 I've been a reader of your wonderful blog for years. Thank you for being such an inspiration. I'm a creative mama of two sweet little boys (3 years and 6 months). I wanted to send some support for you as you're experiencing postpartum insomnia. Take this seriously and seek some help from experts who know the signs of postpartum depression/anxiety. I'm struggling with insomnia as well this month (over three weeks with very little sleep). My baby isn't even night waking anymore..racing thoughts keep me up in the early am. My OB said I am toeing the line of PPD. I'm nursing exclusively and didn't want to take medications at all. However, I ended up taking a low dose, prescription, sleep aid for about a week to catch up (it helped immensely). I'm hoping that swimming regularly (a new thing for me) will help me beat this. Can you find time for cardiovascular exercise each day? I hope this helps in some way. Take care! I’ve been a reader of your wonderful blog for years. Thank you for being such an inspiration. I’m a creative mama of two sweet little boys (3 years and 6 months). I wanted to send some support for you as you’re experiencing postpartum insomnia. Take this seriously and seek some help from experts who know the signs of postpartum depression/anxiety. I’m struggling with insomnia as well this month (over three weeks with very little sleep). My baby isn’t even night waking anymore..racing thoughts keep me up in the early am. My OB said I am toeing the line of PPD. I’m nursing exclusively and didn’t want to take medications at all. However, I ended up taking a low dose, prescription, sleep aid for about a week to catch up (it helped immensely). I’m hoping that swimming regularly (a new thing for me) will help me beat this. Can you find time for cardiovascular exercise each day? I hope this helps in some way. Take care!

]]> By: Megan http://penelopeillustration.com/2009/04/10/insomnia/comment-page-1/#comment-58998 Megan Fri, 10 Apr 2009 21:27:23 +0000 http://penelopeillustration.com/blog/?p=2804#comment-58998 I'm sorry to hear about your insomnia! I love the way you have chosen to to use your "thinking time." As a side note, many years ago I was diagnosed with OCD...in that I was a compulsive thinker and never could sleep at night because of it. I was getting so sick from exhaustion. My therapist worked with me and the thing that helped me was pretending all my thoughts were being sucked out of my brain and shot out of a vacuum cleaner out the window into a giant bag outside. She said I was allowed to "open the bag" in the morning, but now it was time for sleep and not thinking. Once all the thoughts were in the bag, I had to mentally tie it shut and then just focus by picturing a clean white wall. I had to fight away any thought that came back. Well, after about 2 weeks of practicing this every night it finally worked regularly and now I sleep very well...I find the thinking/insomnia comes back in times of anxiety (both good and bad anxiety/stress) and I have to use that vacuum technique. Just wanted to share in case it will help you or someone else! :) I’m sorry to hear about your insomnia! I love the way you have chosen to to use your “thinking time.” As a side note, many years ago I was diagnosed with OCD…in that I was a compulsive thinker and never could sleep at night because of it. I was getting so sick from exhaustion. My therapist worked with me and the thing that helped me was pretending all my thoughts were being sucked out of my brain and shot out of a vacuum cleaner out the window into a giant bag outside. She said I was allowed to “open the bag” in the morning, but now it was time for sleep and not thinking. Once all the thoughts were in the bag, I had to mentally tie it shut and then just focus by picturing a clean white wall. I had to fight away any thought that came back. Well, after about 2 weeks of practicing this every night it finally worked regularly and now I sleep very well…I find the thinking/insomnia comes back in times of anxiety (both good and bad anxiety/stress) and I have to use that vacuum technique. Just wanted to share in case it will help you or someone else! :)

]]> By: Denise http://penelopeillustration.com/2009/04/10/insomnia/comment-page-1/#comment-58993 Denise Fri, 10 Apr 2009 20:04:34 +0000 http://penelopeillustration.com/blog/?p=2804#comment-58993 Have you read "Animal Vegetable Miracle"? If you haven't, you would definitely like it...as much of your list mirrors what is written about in this book (farmer's markets, growing your own food, buying local, etc.) ~denise m. Have you read “Animal Vegetable Miracle”? If you haven’t, you would definitely like it…as much of your list mirrors what is written about in this book (farmer’s markets, growing your own food, buying local, etc.)

~denise m.

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