How are you getting through the night?

[Tanker Chic]

Sleeping has become such a chore. How are all of you getting through it? I wake up all throughout the night with achy shoulders, hips and legs.. whichever side I'm sleeping on my arm will be asleep... I'm usually leaning forward on my belly and worried I'm smooshing the baby.. i try all the pillows here and there but then everytime you turn over you have to drag the pillow with you and since they are under the covers, this is no easy task.. dh and I haven't slept in the same bed in a while.. I consider it a good night if I can sleep past 4:30 am.  I don't have to get up for work until 6ish..I probably wake up 12 times a night.. The baby has gotten so heavy now, I couldn't sleep on my back even if I wanted to..

It is getting so old..

How are all of you getting through it??? I know it is okay to take some sleep meds but I'm really worried about smooshing the baby.  Is that even possible?  I've never heard anyone say they lost their baby because they smooshed it in their sleep??

Hannah 36wk1d

[hopngfortwns08]

its starting to become a problem for me as well .and im not even 30 weeks yet, i can just imagine what it will be like then. good thing is for u ladies who are 36+ ur almost done:) i toss and turn alot. the hip pain, arm falling asleep, back ache, trips to the bathroom all the above and im only 24.5 wks. i gotta alot to go. we gotta hang in there for our little ones. i have now finally realized my life is forver changed now. but i luv it!! wouldnt trade it for nothing!:)

[mlb1234]

I agree with Sheila - Feed, burp, change, pump, sleep, feed.... Enjoy whatever sleep you get now because you won't be getting any after the baby gets here!!!  I do have to say that I am much more comfortable now sleeping than before but it only comes in one to two hour spurts especially if you breastfeed!!!  I am dreaming of the day I can sleep for six hours in a row or more!!!
Lisa
Isabelle is 3w1d old!!

[AshleysMom]

Man, I hear you ladies.

I take benadryl after a few bad nights in a row.

Has anyone tried yoga?  My husband is convinced that's the cure.  I just can't deal with all that 'ommmmmming'.   Plus, doing the downward dog with my fat a$$ would be a joke!

[Tanker Chic]

Wow... last night wasn't so bad, and I feel soooooo much better... it is amazing how much better you feel after a decent night sleep.  I still woke up 5 or 6 times but none of the endless tossing and turning and I actually slept until my alarm went off at 6 a.m.  I feel like new woman today!!  

I have some straight benadryl.. i might try that if it gets bad again.. which I'm sure it will...

Reno, I wish I could tell you I'll wait for you.. but if I get my chance, I'm taking it. :)  Actually starting next week.. I start program OIL - "operation induce labor"  lots of walking and bding.. It might not work but heck, it could be fun trying :)  

[Brown Eyed Gurl]

only way I can almost get comfortable is on my back if I lay on my side which ever baby is on that side kicks the **** outa me they don't like it at all.

[valleybabes]

I'm just like brown eyed gurl....can't sleep for nothing and I can't find any spot that will allow me a straight 4 hrs or more. Miserable at 3 months!!!!!

[nylena]

For my 32w ,I think I 'm still sleeping  quite well,just a couple of trips to the loo,but I've only had a couple of sleepless nights so far.I guess it will get worse..
Reno and Tanker,big fat CONGRATS on your succesful baking,so far!!Wow,you have both made it to 36+,you're so close now...Keep baking though,so that you get two well-done/delicious/juicy fat little babies!

[Brown Eyed Gurl]

Gosh look what I have to look forward to it's only gonna get worse....I'm already having the sleepless nights I sware  I look 5+ months and am just barely 3.....

[Renogirl]

In all honesty Hannah - I have been really hesitant to take ANY type of medication including a Rolaid during the pregnancy - and if I hadn't scared myself falling asleep at the red light - I wouldn't be taking the Tylenol PM because I worry that I'm medicating Abby Rose as well as myself - but if I cause harm to myself or Abby because I"m not sleeping ..........well.......................  take a Tylenol PM and get a nights worth of sleep - you'll feel better for it and you can't care of the baby if you don't first take care of yourself

and no - nothing can happen yet - she still has three weeks to bake and I need those three weeks to get her room done - hopefully we'll be painting on Saturday - you just want me to have mine so you can have yours - LOL - nice try kiddo!!!!  You aren't allowed to go until after I do !!!!

[sleepless_mom]

Ohhhh.. I'm so glad I'm not there yet with this pregnancy, but I remember those couple of miserable last months! I was big as a house--really.  My belly was almost 60" around with a singleton and I was a size 8, 5'6". I was never comfortable, but especially at night. My answer was an incline pillow, like you get at Relax the Back and a separate wedge for under my knees. I did better if I never laid down flat . My last month was spent "sleeping" on the sofa feelings very sorry for myself :0(

[Tanker Chic]

Thanks everyone for the input... looks like there is basically no cure for the preggo insomnia.. well unless you wanna medicate.. which normally i would be totally down for that :) but I don't know.. I'll try to tough it out for now..

Reno, Big O Congrats on 37wks.. She is full term now!!  Great things could happen any moment now!!  

[Renogirl]

hmmmmm -  I think I vaguely remember sleep - its gotten so bad that I actually fell asleep last week sitting at a red light - dr suggested Tylenol PM - she says its only tylenol and benadryl - as for smooshing the baby - lol - I am still trying to sleep on my tummy - its not that easy - but she tends to make space for herself even laying like that - so I'm not too worried about her - plus the fact that she is most active at three in the morning - I doubt I'm smooshing her - quit worrying and sleep anyway anytime anyhow you can now - because very soon - neither of us will be getting any sleep!!!

Rebecka
37wks today

[shesherm]

no much longer hehehe it only gets worse once they get here :O}

I actually propped myself up a little and slept that way (kinda in a more sitting postion)

Saraya and I now sleep on the couch so DH can sleep LOL I miss those nights of 5 hrs or so with ONLY getting up to pee...now its feedings, pumping, changin, burping
Good luck ladies

[azqtpies]

Hi Hannah,

Sleep??? what the heck is  that!..lol right there with you firl. I have not slept more than 3-4 hrs straight in almost 1 1/2 months....
Sorry your going thru this too, not to much longer, hang in there! I guess it is natures way of preparing us for the many many long sleepless nights to come =)
Know we are all with you and share your pains and frustration!

Kelly
28w1d

[pcarsey]

I've become so used to not sleeping through the night that now I just take naps often through out the day and night. I think it could be natures way teaching me to sleep when the baby does except.. when I lay down, the lil stinker wakes up and moves all over!! hehe Brayden and I are going to have to have a serious talk soon!! hehe

I am certainly with you! I can only imagine how hard it is going to be the further along I get. Ugh!

[orphanannie59]

I'm doing the same thing Hannah.  I just use one body pillow at night, and have found if I fold it up(or over) when I get up to go potty or switch sides during the night, it works better.  At first I would try to move the whole pillow, then I figured out it is easier for me to move and leave it in the same spot. I get my best sleep when I first go to bed, sometimes 3 hours if I am lucky.  Once I am up, then it is every 1 1/2 to 2 hours, and like you I am lucky to sleep past 4:30. My nasal congestion keeps me awake alot too. And I lean on my belly and feel like I am smooshing him too, ha ha, I feel bad about it every night, but if I lay on my side, I can't walk when I get up, my hips hurt so bad. You are several weeks ahead of me, and I can only imagine how uncomfortable it is, I will find out soon enough, smile. I can only say maybe it will prepare us some for those late night, all night, feedings.

[saj39]

Sleep???? What's that? I have to tell you I get about 4 hrs on average a night now, and that was before I got the flu now I just get up go downstairs and ball my eyes out b/c its no use in keeping everyone else up. I can hardly turn from side to side now at 30 wks 1 day, I'll need a bulldozer to move me soon!!!uhggggggggg