It's a long story but we had a daughter a year and a half ago. Personally, I think she's still postpartum but again, very far outside my range of expertise and I can't back that up. I think her HPGA may still not have come full circle yet. She is asymptomatic for insomnia, rather her problem seems to be in her inability to remain asleep for periods longer than what she claims to be 3-4 hours at a time. This parasomnia did not exist prior to her pregnancy last year. She claims she slept fine pre-birth and there is no apparent current or pre-existing pathology or abnormalities to suggest any type of acute disorder. CBC/diff normal. I believe her LDL to be a bit on the high side though not cause for concern.
Diagnosis would be difficult since there exists no pre-pregnancy baseline for analysis or comparison. Since the parasomnia has had not impaired her ability to function normally and appears to be more a general discomfort or feeling of fatigue, I'm content to treat symptoms at this time. If the condition persists for longer than 6 months or her ability to function worsens or becomes diminished, then I would suggest a specialist.
No caffeine, no diphenhydramine. No drugs of any kind.
On my to-buy list:
Valerian root
kava
TrueNutriton Sleep Aid (but that's for me LOL)
Somatomax
I either have already or am researching:
ZMA
L-glycine
5-htp, L-tryptophan, and gaba (already have these 3)