Insomnia After Baby: Causes and Treatments

Having a new baby is THE source for postnatal insomnia. The experience of having a new infant is exhausting, stressful, and anxiety-causing, often appearing soon after the new addition to the family arrives. Being overwhelmed by new experiences and responsibilities are often triggers for the new sleepless experience.

There are some things to do to help get control of the sleeping situation.

  • One thing that may help is keeping a sleep journal where you keep track of your wake times and bed times, any times where sleep eludes you, and how long you slept, be it minutes or hours.
  • Another tip is to create a pro-sleep environment to make it easier to fall asleep. Some help for that is to keep your bedroom dark and cool – and definitely keep it quiet.
  • Getting exercise daily and avoiding caffeine and alcohol goes a long way towards helping wind down and to find the ability to get a successful night’s sleep.
  • An important thing to remember is that when you are experiencing a bout of insomnia, it does help to get up from then bed. Don’t lay there staring at the ceiling. Do something that will help keep you focused but not stimulated, like reading or knitting.

Key Points:

  • 1Sometimes insomnia can simply be the result of feeling overwhelmed, tense, or anxious about the arrival of a new baby.
  • 2Consider keeping a sleep journal, including wake times, bedtimes, and any naps in between This will give you a sense of how much (or how little) sleep your actually getting.
  • 3Practicing smart sleep habits can improve your chances of a successful night’s sleep.


Not sleeping well can lead to more insomnia, in part because you may start to worry whether you’ll ever be able to sleep, and dread the thought of heading to bed each evening.
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