How much sleep

[Ponyup]

How many hours of sleep do you require in a night to fuction at your best? I can get buy on 9-9.5, but I prefer 10. I know that seems like a lot, but according to my mom I've always slept alot. I'm just thinking about it today because I only got 8 hours of sleep last night & man am I dragging. It makes me fearful of having kids.....i don't handle sleep deprivation well, I get very very emotional.

[Tiramisu]

I'm usually good with 6 on workdays, but then sleep in a couple extra on weekends. I get way too many aches and pains if I stay in bed too long! My thing is not how much I sleep but how well I sleep - I'm a very very light sleeper, potty breaks, hubby snores, doggies wiggle, outside lights come on, a car on the road, etc.

[Gina]

I find the longer I sleep the more tire I am ..lol does that make sense ? I usually get 7 hrs. if I am not stressed or anxious about something.. I can function on 6 hrs. to. They say the older you get the less sleep you need...

[HALEY]

6-7 hours will do me. It all depends on my son Micah, if he gets up in the middle of the night or not. He's my alarm clock now!

I used to be the same way..I HAD to get 10 hours or else I would be miserable and get physically sick. I still need about 8 or I can't function. Anything less and Im completely worthless!

[Janet]

I can function with 8 hours or less. Any more than that, then I am like Gina. I'm just too tired if I get too much sleep.

[HALEY]

Don't be afraid to have kids, believe me you will adjust to function on only 4-5 hours of sleep, i work 8.5 hours a day on less sleep then that, then go home and put a second shift in, but then again i live on coffee, and star bucks, with an extra shot of caffine in it,, boy are those good...
Once you see your beautiful baby, all of this is so worth it, ask any mother on this site and they will tell you the same thing.. My Grandmother always use to tell us, she will get plenty of sleep when she dies! God bless her soul! Smart lady.