Momsomnia

For years I have struggles with insomnia, not sleeping at all if I didnt take over the counter medication or taking at least three hours to fall asleep if I took over the counter medication. I also had to take prescription sleeping pills after not sleeping for 5-6 days in a row off and on. I remember dreading bedtime because I would just lay there frustrated I couldn't sleep. (I found out recently that is actually one of them many symptoms of pcos.)
While pregnant I didnt sleep well like most pregnant woman but didnt want to take sleeping medication just to be safe which is when I discovered essential oils.  I would put some lavender on my feet and the back of my neck and would sleep so well and fall asleep within an hour. It was amazing compared to any pill I had taken.
Now I laugh. . . The second I lay down I am sound asleep.  I say my prayers before bed and in the morning but have of my prayers before bed I fall asleep before finishing because I am that tired. Half tbe time i wake up for Dillon's middle of the night feeding to find out we never even turned off our bed side lights and wonder if we finished out pillow talk and who fell asleep first lol. Even in the middle of the night after feeding, burping, and carefully laying dillon back in his crib I immediately fall back asleep. Its amazing! Maybe the sleepless night have even more advantages :)

I, as I am sure many mommies, love the middle of the night feedings. Its a time to bond even more with my little man and snuggle him close while he falls back asleep. I know I wont get to do this forever or honestly for very long so I take advantage of it and enjoy it while I can. Granted some nights are harder than others and after 4am I seem to have a harder time waking up but for my little man it is all worth it and as I recently discovered has helped with my insomnia!