The article explores the phenomenon of 'Mom Fatigue,' highlighting how mothers often feel excessively tired, even with adequate sleep. Despite averaging over eight hours of sleep, many mothers report waking up feeling like they need significantly more rest. This fatigue is characterized by brain fog, forgetfulness, and the peculiar behavior of misplacing items in the fridge, pointing to a specific exhaustion that affects mothers differently than fathers. Researchers suggest that mothers may require more restorative time, implying that rest isn't just about sleep quantity but also the mental and emotional demands of motherhood.
The first sign of Mom Fatigue is leaving weird stuff in the fridge. Olivia Walch once got so tired that she put a box of Cheerios in the refrigerator.
Believe it or not, mothers of young children sleep on average more than eight hours a night—but many wake up feeling like they could easily snooze for two to 10 more hours.
Mothers sleep about the same amount as fathers do, but they report higher levels of fatigue. A 2017 study found that for women, having children in the house is associated with ‘feeling unrested.’
The problem seems to mostly affect mothers specifically, not parents in general. Moms don’t seem to need more sleep; we seem to need more... time? Brain capacity?
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