Does anyone know what is the recommended hours of sleep a night we need?

hi kiran i forgot you are pregnant and you will be having baby soon-when i was with both of mine i found it hard to sleep just as you do-but think also everyone does at your stage of pregnancy-obviously lack of sleep can make you irritable and ratty but at your stage in pregnancy i found i was forever cleaning and took it out that way cos myhusband worked shifts that didnt help either, the only way i ever got any sleep was during the day which were only catnaps but that helped a little til i had my daughter cos then i was forever looking after my son etc but mine were 14mnths apart so it was pretty dificult then unless my hubby took over or a friend gave me some time to rest-thats the only advice i can think of-hopefully some of other mylotters can give you more sound advice-littleowl

Hi Kiran! I think the recommended hours of sleep is 8 butit depends on the age group. FOr growing children, 10 is the recommended. For preggies who are having hard time sleeping, try catching some sleep wheneven you feel like sleeping until you are able to sleep for 8 hours. Lack of sleep may make you tiresome for the day and prone to stress and fatigue. When I was pregnant, I try to sleep an hour after lunch, sometimes I got two hours of sleep but never beyond 2 hours becuase it may make me more feel more sluggish.

I have always been told that 8 hours is the recommended hours of sleep each night. I know that I do not get that much sleep per night. I usually sleep about 5-6 hours a night. It can have a negative effect on your health in the long run as not enough sleep is not good for a persons health. There are probably numerous things you can do to try and sleep better, like taking over-the-counter medication for sleeping, drinking warm milk, not eating anything hours before going to sleep and probably more. You can also talk to your doctor.

I thinks its 8hrs for a normal and healthy adult. But I go to bed at around midnight and then have to start my day at 5 am. So that’s max to max 5hrs of sleep for me. I do tend to feel very tired specially at the end of the week and so on weekends, I catch up with as much sleep as I can. I hope you are not insomniac? If this persists for no apparent reason, I would think you should consult a doctor or a therapist.

You need lot of rest and a good sleep every night. Good sleep will relax your body and mind and it will help in the development of the child inside you. A pregnant lady should get good sleep of at least 7-8 hours. Take care of your health and my wishes to you for a healthy baby. Regards.

The recommended hours for sleep for a human being is 7 hrs. This duration is necessary for normal mental and physical functioning of the body. Lack of sleep can lead to irritability, confusion, it indicates anxiety/ depression. lack of sleep causes anorexia, loss of libido and above all intra uterine growth retardation.

You are supposed to get 8 hours sleep a night, more if you are a child. Pregnant women often don't sleep too well for obvious reasons, but don't worry about it, have naps during the day and get lots of rest. Don't take any sleep remedies (also for obvious reasons LOL) Warm milk may help or cammomile tea, which has no caffeine. Make sure you don't have any caffeinated products at all at night. Maybe you could take a hot bath before you go to bed, that can be relaxing. Good luck with your pregnancy.

Wow three hours a night is not enough sleep at all. Why were you getting so little sleep? When I was pregnant I was exhausted all the time I slept like a rock. I believe we are supposed to get at least 7 hours a sleep for our health. I get that amount and I am still tired all the time and I am not pregnant. When my daughter was little I used to get about 3 hours sleep and be completely fine with it. But since having my son I am just tired all the time. I can barely function on 8 hours sleep let alone if I was still only getting 3 hours of sleep.

Hi dear as per doctors 6-8 hours sleep in night is recommended for better health, if u sleep early and wake up early , its best Its general but as u said u r pregnant, even then i believe u should sleep for 6-8 hours but as u cant sleep then i would recomend to consult ur gynacologist as u cant take sleeping pills in this condition Take care

hi kiran i think the average amount of sleep a person needs is 8hrs-but depending on the individual it may be less--as you know i only get about 4hrs if that i find it so difficult to sleep and go beyond tiredness-but in answer to your question it is generally 8hrs a person needsyour friend littleowl

It isn't a very specific number for all people; it tends to be around 7-8 from what I have read. However, for some people, especially growing kids/teens, more sleep is desirable. Not getting enough sleep can have a lot of different detrimental effects, like the earlier guy said. Interesting sidenote: I read about a study that stated people tend to prefer either odd or even numbered hours of sleep. I'm not sure how valid this would be, but it's pretty neat to think about...

People sleep a lot lol. Kiran, first congratulations!!! Must be a happy time for you pregnant! And the doctors said that 6 hours already is a health routine. But try to sleep at least 8, for your baby ;)

i think 6 hours at least