Sleep Schedule Used to Control My Life

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1d ago1 min read

Before kids I could sleep until noon, go to bed whenever, nap whenever. My schedule was completely mine. Now I'm up at 6 AM whether I want to be or not. Going to bed early because I'm exhausted. Weekends are structured around nap times and bedtimes. Sounds terrible when I write it out but honestly I like the structure now. Used to waste so much time not knowing what to do with myself. Now every hour has purpose. Miss the sleeping in but don't miss the aimless feeling that came with it.

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BBrandonNew Dad16m ago

I baby-proofed my sleep schedule as much as I proofed the outlets. Just accepted that 6am is my new wake-up time whether the kid is awake or not.

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KKevin M.New Dad10h ago

Man, I feel this in my soul. Used to sleep 8 hours easy. Now I'm up at 5:45 whether I like it or not. My oldest is 3 and my youngest just turned 1, so forget about naps unless I want to hear 'DAD WHERE ARE YOU' from down the hall.

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KKevinNew Dad6h ago

The sleep thing hit different when our daughter was born. I don't think I've slept past 7am in like 4 years now. Your body just resets itself and there's no going back.

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