Sleep, Rest, and Breast-Feeding Rest and sleep are important to
breast-feeding women for keeping up their energy and their milk
production. Help yourself sleep well - Avoid or limit caffeine,
especially in the hours before bedtime. Caffeine can keep you
awake. - Use the evening hours for settling down. Avoid watching
TV and using the computer or phone if they keep you from getting
to sleep. - Make exercise a regular part of your life, but don't
do it within 3 to 4 hours of bedtime. - Keep your bedroom quiet,
dark, and cool. Try using a sleep mask to help you sleep. - Take
a warm bath before bed. - Make your own sleep routine. Try to
have the same bedtime and wake-up time each day. - Manage
stress. The stress and worry that come with having a child who
isn't sleeping well may be causing you sleep problems too. -
Take naps and find time to rest for short periods throughout the
day, such as when your baby sleeps. - You may be able to collect
and store breast milk so that your partner can feed the baby
while you