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JenMarie
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Kim K. Needs Her Sleep
And? Why wouldn't she have a night nurse? Are we going to be surprised when we find out she has a nanny (or even more than one - gasp!) for North too? She can afford it. Why wouldn't she? It doesn't make her any less of a mother IMO.
When DD was born we had to wake her every 3 hours to eat. Pumping and getting her back to sleep took an hour, so I got like 1.5 - 2 hours of sleep in between feedings. I would have killed for a night nurse. Bonding? There was no bonding at night. I was so exhausted I could barely focus on getting DDs diaper on.
I'm not a fan of KK, but I don't fault her at all for this. I'll judge her for selling her soul to the devil just so she can make some more $$, but I won't judge her for getting a night nurse. Bethenney had one. Did anyone judge her for it?
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Re: Kim K. Needs Her Sleep
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I know a lot of non-celeb moms who hire night nurses. I don't see anything wrong with it. If you can afford to get a good amount of sleep, why wouldn't you?
This. I have many friends who hired night nurses. I personally didn't but I don't see anything wrong with it. My friends who did are no less bonded with their children than anyone else.
Agreed. Honestly, if I have another DC, I would consider a night nurse for the first couple of weeks.
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halfbaked
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Re: Kim K. Needs Her Sleep
But what else is she so busy doing? What occupies Kim's time that she NEEDS to have 8-10 hours of sleep at night or she can't function? Function doing WHAT exactly?
Again, I say it, she's useless. I don't knock people with jobs and lives and responsibilites who have help- any normal person deserves a night nanny more than she does. She should have to sit by that crib at night and deal with the consequences of her actions rather than pawning it off on someone else. And so should he!
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| Posted 7/11/13 10:32 AM |
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Re: Kim K. Needs Her Sleep
i would give up sleeping to have a child. To each is own and I don't pass judgement on any mother unless its actually causing severe harm to the baby. Don't think this is causing harm just not getting the opportunity to snuggle/feed at night.
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| Posted 7/11/13 10:34 AM |
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Re: Kim K. Needs Her Sleep
So many "regular" people have night nurses or family stay and help them, i don't see this as over the top in anyway. I probably would do it too if I had her $$$$.Sux to be sleep deprived.
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| Posted 7/11/13 10:34 AM |
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Re: Kim K. Needs Her Sleep
Eh - while I personally wouldn't want a night nurse, A LOT of friends and people I know used a night nurse and did the same thing. Pumped or provided formula for the night nurse to feed so they could sleep a full night.
Seems pretty common, I think if I had money, I might want that at least a few nights a week!
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| Posted 7/11/13 10:34 AM |
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Re: Kim K. Needs Her Sleep
OMG, my mom had a nurse for me! My MIL had a nurse for all three kids! It used to be pretty common, and none of our families were wealthy. I chose not to do it, and it would have been so helpful. As I said above, if I have the option next time, I will do it.
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| Posted 7/11/13 10:35 AM |
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Re: Kim K. Needs Her Sleep
Posted by NervousNell
Posted by BriBri2u
Posted by kedra5
I can understand if it was a few nights a week, but not every single night. Like a PP wrote, I feel like it creates a bond with your child. Its time for just the two of you.
To say that you can't function without 8-10 hours of sleep when you've just had a baby...seems absurd.
Do you have children?
Do you know how bad sleep deprivation hits when you have a newborn - especailly with a child who doesn't sleep? Function? You can't even think straigt.
It's bad and its rough and I can bet you that if most mothers could afford a night nurse they would do. Especially if they've already gone through it once.
Thank you!
I love the judgement.
And I didn't NEED 8-10 hours of sleep. But I could have used more than 2 hours.
My DD was up every 2 hours... no joke.
For MONTHS.
And my DH worked nights- so I was alone most nights.
And as far as bonding- please.
Getting no sleep and being woken up every 2 hours does NOTHING for your bonding- in fact, I was at the point where it was breeding resentment.
And I am NOT ashamed to say that.
Nobody gets it until they have been through it.
I really think judgement should be reserved.
ITA - I was hardly bonding with my dd when it was 2AM she was screaming and I was hysterical and THISCLOSE to throwing her out of the window. Thank god DH was there. The frustration and sleep deprivation made me a crazy person.
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| Posted 7/11/13 10:37 AM |
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Re: Kim K. Needs Her Sleep
Posted by halfbaked
But what else is she so busy doing? What occupies Kim's time that she NEEDS to have 8-10 hours of sleep at night or she can't function? Function doing WHAT exactly?
Again, I say it, she's useless. I don't knock people with jobs and lives and responsibilites who have help- any normal person deserves a night nanny more than she does. She should have to sit by that crib at night and deal with the consequences of her actions rather than pawning it off on someone else. And so should he!
 jet setting, injecting your face and fame whoring is hard work. A girl's got to rest up. such a rough life.
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| Posted 7/11/13 10:47 AM |
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MarisaK
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Re: Kim K. Needs Her Sleep
it's not personally my thing b/c I'd be uncomfortable w/ a stranger in my house ......but many many MANY women hire night nurses - this is NOT a new or celebrity only type thing
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BriBri2u
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Re: Kim K. Needs Her Sleep
Posted by halfbaked
But what else is she so busy doing? What occupies Kim's time that she NEEDS to have 8-10 hours of sleep at night or she can't function? Function doing WHAT exactly?
Again, I say it, she's useless. I don't knock people with jobs and lives and responsibilites who have help- any normal person deserves a night nanny more than she does. She should have to sit by that crib at night and deal with the consequences of her actions rather than pawning it off on someone else. And so should he!
So because she hired help she is useless?
I work FT and would never hire a housekeeper. Yet, I have friends who are SAHM's who have housekeepers and put their kids in daycare a few days a week so they can go to the gym and get manicures and pedicures.
I would never say they are useless...
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| Posted 7/11/13 11:14 AM |
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Re: Kim K. Needs Her Sleep
Do you have children?
Do you know how bad sleep deprivation hits when you have a newborn - especailly with a child who doesn't sleep? Function? You can't even think straigt.
It's bad and its rough and I can bet you that if most mothers could afford a night nurse they would do. Especially if they've already gone through it once.
Thank you!
I love the judgement.
And I didn't NEED 8-10 hours of sleep. But I could have used more than 2 hours.
My DD was up every 2 hours... no joke.
For MONTHS.
And my DH worked nights- so I was alone most nights.
And as far as bonding- please.
Getting no sleep and being woken up every 2 hours does NOTHING for your bonding- in fact, I was at the point where it was breeding resentment.
And I am NOT ashamed to say that.
Nobody gets it until they have been through it.
I really think judgement should be reserved.
Thank you for your candor and for grounding this conversation. Brings everyone down off their high horses.
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DRMom
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Re: Kim K. Needs Her Sleep
Posted by BriBri2u
Posted by kedra5
I can understand if it was a few nights a week, but not every single night. Like a PP wrote, I feel like it creates a bond with your child. Its time for just the two of you.
To say that you can't function without 8-10 hours of sleep when you've just had a baby...seems absurd.
Do you have children?
Do you know how bad sleep deprivation hits when you have a newborn - especailly with a child who doesn't sleep? Function? You can't even think straigt.
It's bad and its rough and I can bet you that if most mothers could afford a night nurse they would do. Especially if they've already gone through it once.
I agree. I couldn't care less about Kim Kardashian, but good for her. I had twins and had to go back to work at 7 weeks, since I had used all vacation and would not get paid if I didn't go back to work. I used to stand by their cribs at night and cry along with them as I tried rocking or anything that would get them back to sleep. A baby nurse would have been a dream come true!
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Beth
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Re: Kim K. Needs Her Sleep
Posted by BetterVersion
I know a lot of non-celeb moms who hire night nurses. I don't see anything wrong with it. If you can afford to get a good amount of sleep, why wouldn't you?
a few of my friends got one- I see nothing wrong with it- I would get one too
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meloyellow
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Re: Kim K. Needs Her Sleep
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Posted by halfbaked
But what else is she so busy doing? What occupies Kim's time that she NEEDS to have 8-10 hours of sleep at night or she can't function? Function doing WHAT exactly?
Again, I say it, she's useless. I don't knock people with jobs and lives and responsibilites who have help- any normal person deserves a night nanny more than she does. She should have to sit by that crib at night and deal with the consequences of her actions rather than pawning it off on someone else. And so should he!
So because she hired help she is useless?
I work FT and would never hire a housekeeper. Yet, I have friends who are SAHM's who have housekeepers and put their kids in daycare a few days a week so they can go to the gym and get manicures and pedicures.
I would never say they are useless...
I'm a little old school. To me, If I'm a SAHM and not bringing in an income...DS IS MY JOB. Teaching, potty training, feeding, playing...everything. Is it ok to get a break sometimes? absolutely...I've been DYING to take a nice long bath without DS trying to climb in. But kim seems to have alot of time for leisure and whenever she opens her mouth about raising this baby she seems so disconnected.
Also, as exhausting as it can sometimes be to be a SAHM with a toddler or just a mom in general...I don't want to miss out on any of it! It all goes so fast. Many babies STTN or at least for long stretches by 2-3 months. I just don't understand not being able to sacrifice for such a short period of time. Especially when you have a team of people to do everything for you. If your sleep deprivation was affecting your work...or your driving...I get it. but this woman doesn't work a normal job, she can hire people to drive for her, clean for her, cook for her. 8-10 hours? c'mon...you can't sacrifice even a little?
ETA: maybe I'm not normal though...I've only ever had my child watched (by family) 2-3 times in the 2 years since he's been born. I don't really get a break and don't put him on anyone else unless i absolutely have to.
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Re: Kim K. Needs Her Sleep
I'm not surprised ONLY because I find her to be a self centered, self serving, ego maniac and I just get the sense that this will be one of many things she does to avoid taking care of her own child in order to make time so she can whore herself out for more money and fame.
In general, I don't see anything wrong with hiring someone to help out but it's just not the thing for me. I wouldn't feel comfortable with a stranger in my home, especially at night. I kinda wanted to be the one to handle everything when my kids were born, even if I was exhausted. But that's just my personality, I'm not the type to want or ask for help. I try to always do it all myself, even if I end up exhausting myself.
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| Posted 7/11/13 11:39 AM |
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gina409
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Re: Kim K. Needs Her Sleep
I had twins who were up all night while dh worked overnight and my son was colic and has reflux and screamed all day and all night. Like all day and night lol
After experiencing that until my son hit 12 weeks and he slept and I got like 4 hrs straight I would never judge anyone who can afford a night nurse
If you have never has a kid that screamed all night and day then it's a level of exhaustion u don't understand
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| Posted 7/11/13 11:45 AM |
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Re: Kim K. Needs Her Sleep
Posted by Jax430
OMG, my mom had a nurse for me! My MIL had a nurse for all three kids! It used to be pretty common, and none of our families were wealthy. I chose not to do it, and it would have been so helpful. As I said above, if I have the option next time, I will do it.
Yep, my MIL had one too. I guess it was pretty common.
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| Posted 7/11/13 11:49 AM |
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Re: Kim K. Needs Her Sleep
I like nothing better than bashing the hell out of Kim K for kicks...
but please show me any mother (new or not) in her tax bracket who doesn't have a night nurse? In fact, in her tax bracket and the 3 below hers.
I definitely will  at the 8-10 hours of sleep comment because comefuckingon... parenthood comes with a lack of sleep. But I'd say everyone needs at least 5 hours of sleep and you don't get that in the beginning. When my first was 2 weeks old I remember waking at 2 am to her crying and saying - out loud - that I hated my life. I share that with new moms everywhere because sleep deprivation is hard.
Isn't it a form of torture that militaries across the world will use when investigating spies??
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| Posted 7/11/13 11:54 AM |
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Kim K. Needs Her Sleep
I cannot stand Kim k, but I know plenty of people that hire baby nurses for the first few weeks and some even months. I see it a lot as a newborn photographer. No big deal to me.
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| Posted 7/11/13 11:57 AM |
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BriBri2u
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Re: Kim K. Needs Her Sleep
Posted by meloyellow
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Posted by halfbaked
But what else is she so busy doing? What occupies Kim's time that she NEEDS to have 8-10 hours of sleep at night or she can't function? Function doing WHAT exactly?
Again, I say it, she's useless. I don't knock people with jobs and lives and responsibilites who have help- any normal person deserves a night nanny more than she does. She should have to sit by that crib at night and deal with the consequences of her actions rather than pawning it off on someone else. And so should he!
So because she hired help she is useless?
I work FT and would never hire a housekeeper. Yet, I have friends who are SAHM's who have housekeepers and put their kids in daycare a few days a week so they can go to the gym and get manicures and pedicures.
I would never say they are useless...
I'm a little old school. To me, If I'm a SAHM and not bringing in an income...DS IS MY JOB. Teaching, potty training, feeding, playing...everything. Is it ok to get a break sometimes? absolutely...I've been DYING to take a nice long bath without DS trying to climb in. But kim seems to have alot of time for leisure and whenever she opens her mouth about raising this baby she seems so disconnected.
Also, as exhausting as it can sometimes be to be a SAHM with a toddler or just a mom in general...I don't want to miss out on any of it! It all goes so fast. Many babies STTN or at least for long stretches by 2-3 months. I just don't understand not being able to sacrifice for such a short period of time. Especially when you have a team of people to do everything for you. If your sleep deprivation was affecting your work...or your driving...I get it. but this woman doesn't work a normal job, she can hire people to drive for her, clean for her, cook for her. 8-10 hours? c'mon...you can't sacrifice even a little?
ETA: maybe I'm not normal though...I've only ever had my child watched (by family) 2-3 times in the 2 years since he's been born. I don't really get a break and don't put him on anyone else unless i absolutely have to.
Again, I don't see the difference in her hiring a night nurse so she can sleep versus a SAHM who hires help to clean their home. If they can afford it who cares...why judge.
Not all babies sleep through the night. I had to go back to work when my son was 11 weeks old. He was colic until he was 6 months. It was enough to make me swear off ever having another child - though that really didn't stick we're expecting our 2nd AND our last 
My BIGGEST fear right now is that this baby will be a repeat of what DS was and honestly it makes me scared. I am not enjoying this pregnancy because the anxiety and depression I suffered with DS all comes rushing back.
I would LOVE LOVE LOVE to have someone there to help me out at night. I just can't afford it.
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| Posted 7/11/13 12:00 PM |
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mbg1007
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Re: Kim K. Needs Her Sleep
And this is bad why????? I had a nurse, most of my friend's had nurses, does this make us bad, selfish mothers? Her baby is only 2 weeks old, geez, lots of people get nurses for 2 weeks or longer. I didnt realize in order to be a good mother it was mandatroy that you needed to also be sleep deprived from day one. Save the bashing for when she still has the nurse when the kid is 20.
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Re: Kim K. Needs Her Sleep
The article made me roll my eyes because the way it was spun. But yeah, a lot of people do night nurses. I would have considered one if I wasn't EBF -- the sleep deprivation is brutal but I wasn't going to STTN regardless because baby needed to eat and my boobs were food.
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| Posted 7/11/13 12:25 PM |
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BabyBMakes3
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Re: Kim K. Needs Her Sleep
I don't understand some posters who say "she has the money, so why not?!"
Does being rich (for doing nothing, btw) really mean that she is above having to take care of her kid every night?
Personally, I feel like when you choose to have a baby...you take the good with the bad. You take the long nights right along with the happy smiles.
At the end of the day...it's just gossip. Nobody here really knows what goes on behind her closed doors so I'm not going to judge her personally. I think it's just the IDEA of having someone care for your child EVERY night that has some people tweaked.
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| Posted 7/11/13 12:48 PM |
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Re: Kim K. Needs Her Sleep
I had no doubt in my mind she would hire a nurse. Im sure half of Hollywood has done the same thing. Whatever lol
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