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Pregnancy and infant loss insomnia. Time to shed some light on the darkness.
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When we are pregnant there’s so much talk on ‘pregnancy’ insomnia. Which is thing, yes. Being kept awake at night is tough when you’re expecting. Pregnancy is tiring. (I almost feel like throwing in a, boo hoo).
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And then there’s all the talk on how tired we’ll be once the baby arrives. First time mama’s are constantly warned about all the sleepless nights. Nothing could possibly be harder than that, right? Well, I guess I can’t comment. I don’t have a living baby. But sure, it looks tiring.
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But where the hell is all the talk on how much sleep you’ll lose when your baby dies? Where was the warning there?
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Oh, right. No one ever talks about this side of pregnancy.
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Insomnia is a bitch, no matter what the reason. But insomnia due to the loss of a baby, is a dark and lonely place. Grief is amplified at 3am, when you’re trapped alone with nothing but your own thoughts.
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Surely I can’t be the only one experiencing this? I searched #pregnancylossinsomnia to see how many other women were talking about this. And it came up empty. I can’t be on my own here mama’s? Let’s start the conversation.
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Sleep deprivation after the loss of a baby not only heightens anxiety and increases the risk postpartum depression, it can cause major health issues. And let’ be honest, 3am is just a lonely f*cking hour.
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I just want other women to know they are NOT alone on this one. Insomnia after the loss of a baby (at any gestation or after neonatal death) is very real. And this topic needs some discussion. If you’ve experienced this, speak out. Let’s get this conversation started.
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