What Causes Tiredness And Sleeplessness Post Child Delivery?

Posted on Mon, 24 Aug 2015

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Question : hello doctor, its about my wife. she gave birth to a baby boy almost 9 months back. she is always tired.she says she doesnt get enough sleep. she took iron and calcium supplements for almost 4 months after delivery. she also has joint pain. plz help me abt thr same.

Answered by Dr. Anshul Varshney (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Tiredness is due to lack of sleep only

Detailed Answer:
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Hi, I am Dr Anshul Varshney , I have read your query in detail , I understand your concern.

The symptoms she is experiencing are very commonly seen in females who are feeding and taking care of a baby.

The reason behind this are lack of sleep leading to tiredness.

Another common reason is iron and calcium deficiency irrespective of taking calcium and iron supplements for 4 months.

Mother who breast feds her baby, very commonly gets deficient in iron and calcium leading to tiredness, joint pains and leg pains particularly in night.

I would highly recommend you to get her Serum Calcium and Iron studies done. We would discuss the treatment based on her reports.

Now, for lack of sleep, you need to provide her support by giving her at least 6 hours uninterrupted sleep. Rest she can sleep as per baby's sleep cycle.

For an uninterrupted sleep, you have to make some alternative arrangements for baby sitting during that time.

This is my personal opinion based on details available here. If you still have any other query, you may please ask me.
Stay Healthy.
Dr Anshul Varshney , MD

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