Sleep is a luxury that not many new parents can afford. With the baby crying and needing attention every few hours, in the initial few months, sleep can be almost non-existent for them unless they have people helping them out. People say you need a village to raise a child, but not all parents have a village willing to help, so they resort to finding different self-sufficient ways to help them sleep.
There are many new trends floating around every now and then and sleepmaxxing is a new one. Sleepmaxxing is a trend where people optimize their sleep routines to achieve the best possible quality and quantity of sleep. It involves various techniques and tools to create a sleep-conducive environment and improve sleep hygiene.
The idea is that parents get the best sleep but in the short amount of time available. There are many benefits of it as well. They have claimed they feel their physical health improving, as well as helps their mental health.
But moms claim it simply does not work for them. Here is why. There are too frequent nighttime disruptions Newborns have unpredictable sleep patterns, leading to frequent awakenings for feedings, diaper changes, and comforting.
This disrupts the sleep cycle and makes it difficult to achieve uninterrupted sleep. They are experiencing hormonal changes Postpartum hormonal fluctuations, such as increased prolactin and decreased estrogen, can affect sleep quality. These changes can lead to insomnia, anxiety, and difficulty falling asleep or st.
