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Whether you become a caregiver gradually or all of sudden due to a crisis, or whether you are a caregiver willingly or by default, many emotions surface when you take on the job of caregiving.
Caregivers often find themselves exhausted at the end of the day, but many are still not able to sleep.
How can we keep our babies safe and healthy while also acknowledging that a mother cannot keep her baby safe and healthy without getting sleep herself?
Baby’s finally getting some shut-eye. Why aren’t you? Here are eight ways to get the best postnatal rest.
Adequate sleep — generally seven to eight hours per night — has restorative powers. Too little sleep has been associated with increased appetite, higher rates of depression and anxiety, more frequent traffic accidents, memory problems and more.
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Sleep deprivation and motherhood don’t have to go hand-in-hand.
Caregiver respite can be hard to work out, but it should be a priority in any elder care plan. Take the following reminders to heart when making care decisions, especially those that affect your ability to sleep through the night.
Johns Hopkins sleep specialist Grace W. Pien, M.D., M.S.C.E., explains why making sure you get enough shuteye needs to be a priority while taking care of your newborn.
It’s far from news that there is a lack of space and resources allocated for Black women to heal.
It is no wonder that most caregivers lack sleep. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) says 37 percent of all caregivers report insufficient sleep. But caregiver sleep loss goes beyond missing a few hours to binge-watch a favorite show. It is a constant decline in sleep quantity and quality.
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