How often do you have a nana nap? How much sleep do you need to feel optimal?

[mbear]

Ive ALWAYS found it hard to sleep in the day.....i often lie there and think about things i should be doing....i could prob count on one hand the amount of nana naps ive had since having children.....i reckon 3 over 6 years would top it.
I go to bed at 1030pm, wake around 7am for school drop off. Ive found this hard - this time last year i was getting up at 8-830am.......

For me....its not the amount of hrs of sleep ive had....its what time i go to bed. I know when this baby comes my whole night time routine is gonna change...and i will prob be in bed by 830pm most nights.....

[MrsFabuloso]

Definately need more than the 2hrs I got last night....I need at least 6hrs.I love my sleep. Before kids, it was 8....I don't think I could sleep that long anymore! My sleep is always broken now. I get maybe 2-3hrs straight usually. I would give my left foot for 4hrs or more straight sleep a night. My kids are allergic to sleep. My (almost) 2 yr old still wakes at least 2 times every night. DS is usually 3 at least. And we're usually up at 6/6.30 every morning, though joy of all joys (not) lately it's been before 6am. I would also love to be able to have a nanna nap. But DS and DD's sleeps rarely coincide (sp??) and I work in the arvos now anyway, so I don't get them anymore . I used to love a good nanna nap. Occaisionally I can fit one in on a weekend, and DH lets me creep into bed discreetly without a kid attached, oh the bliss, but that's rare now too. I miss sleep.

[amberj]

I need 8-9 hours sleep a night...sleep is my best friend. Bed is my very favorite place! I think I usually get about 8 hours, sometimes a bit more.

I would nana nap every single day if I could. I adore naps. But alas, there seems to be little time for naps except sometimes on a weekend.

Sleep is awesome and you should NEVER feel guilty for partaking!

[Floweryfields]

Well I don't have any kidlets, but seem to be lacking something because am always tired! On the weekends, I often have an hour nap in the afternoon, yesterday I had two hours because I was out late the night before.

[rainbow_girl_1]

Never have been able to sleep during the day.............. which is very sucky cuz i need more sleep!!!!! DS is getting better now he's usally fast asleep round 8 - 8.30 then i go around 9.30 get up for his 2.30 - 3.00 feed the back up again round 6.30 - 7.00........ i think id really love an un broken sleep then id feel on top of everything

[A Bubs For Us]

I have 1 ds, and when he naps, i nap.. I get about 7-8 hours (broken) a night, but I've always loved my sleep, so need more.. but I think you're health has a lot to do with it - I'm over-weight at the moment, and i think that plays a big part in me feeling tired and lacking of energy most of the time..

[~clover~]

I have the odd nana nap if I can, but only if I can't keep my eye's open & DD's are at school & DS sleeping.
I might have one a month. I get 7 - 8 hours sleep most nights, but still find it hard to wake up every morning.
I go to bed around 10.30 - 11 (usually!) & I'm up around 7 - 7.30 most mornings for school. Sometimes earlier.

I feel guilty sleeping & most of the time I find it hard to sleep through the day.