Survey Finds That You’ll Be Sleepy After Your Baby Is Born
A new survey by Owlett Baby Care reveals that only 5% of parents with babies, who are newborns to six months, are getting 8 hours of sleep a night. Read on for other findings.
- 17% of moms no longer sleep well because of their newborn.
- 32% of mothers say their partner never gets out of bed at night to check on their baby.
- 7% of dads say their partner never gets out of bed at night to check on their baby.
- 50% of parents would pay $100 for 8 hours of uninterrupted sleep.
- 10% of parents would pay $1,000 for 8 hours of uninterrupted sleep.
- 30% of new fathers have fallen asleep at work.
- 21% of new parents have fallen asleep in a parked car.
- 12% of new parents have fallen asleep at the kitchen table
- 11% of parents have fallen asleep in the shower
Do you know how much sleep your baby needs? Well, according to Babycenter.com, here's the breakdown:
Age: Newborn
Nighttime: 8 1/2
Daytime: 8 1/2 (varied number of naps)
Average Total Sleep: 17
Age: 1 month
Nighttime: 8 1/2
Daytime: 7 1/2 (varied number of naps)
Average Total Sleep: 16
Age: 3 months
Nighttime: 9
Daytime Sleep: 6 (3 naps)
Average Total Sleep: 15
Age: 6 months
Nighttime: 10
Daytime: 4 (2 or 3 naps)
Average Total Sleep: 14
Age: 9 months
Nighttime: 11
Daytime: 3 (2 naps)
Average Total Sleep: 14
Age: 12 months
Nighttime: 11
Daytime: 3 (2 naps)
Average Total Sleep: 14
Age: 18 months
Nighttime: 11
Daytime: 2 1/2 (1 nap)
Average Total Sleep: 13 1/2