Is anybody getting any sleep?

[KarenDiane]

I can't sleep for anything. I'm on 3rd shift schedule but I was going to bed by 2am. Lately, I can't sleep before 5 or 6 in the morning and I'm up by 11. And, I lay in bed for up to an hour before I fall asleep. It's driving me nutty.

[Maxine77]

Hmmm. I never knew there was such a thing as nipple shield for sore nipples. I just discovered a raw red spot on my nipple and I think she had bit it too hard too often. I will give the shield a try. Thank you for the suggestion, Rebekah

[rebekah385]

Have you tried using a nipple shield? I used one with my last baby (for latching reasons) , some people use them to help if their nipples are getting too sore. it's just a small silicone shield that goes over your areola and nipple for me it helps with latching, so I don't have to supplement, but it also cuts way down on sorness and might make it easier for you to continue breastfeeding full-time! you can buy them at Target for like 8 dollars and you can reuse the same one for a few months. they usually have them at the wic office as well, if you go there. Good luck and hope it gets easier for you!

[Maxine77]

Thank you for checking on me and Caitlyn from time to time.... Really appreciate your concern while I was on bed rest. I am honestly struggling with full breastfeeding. Previously with my 2nd I pumped during the day and breastfed her only when trying to get her to sleep at night. This time I tried full breastfeeding and
It's really awful for me because this girl bites my nipples during her hunger frenzy and now I have sore sore nipples and now when she smells me I actually am terrified of her! No joke there. I am considering switching to my previous practice. Bf at night, express during the day! I don want to end up resenting my baby just because of breastfeeding know what I mean? Overall Caitlyn sleeps alot and only wakes up to scream for food or diaper is wet. Me, I only lost 6 lbs out Of the 60 lbs I put on. Hmm. In any case I am happy to have my baby girl out and stop worrying bout low fluid everyday and though my stitches hurt, I am so glad to be not pregnant anymore. Hang in there Karen! You will be there soon though it feels like forever!

[KarenDiane]

Hey Maxine! I was hoping for sleep after delivery too but maybe I shouldn't count on it. How is your little one? You have to tell us about her!

[Maxine77]

I have not been able to sleep every night for 2 weeks before delivery. Maybe subconsciously I was counting
Down to my c section date plus the hormones. I thought I could get some sleep after delivery but breastfeeding is taking it's toll on me now.

[KarenDiane]

I agree Brittney. This heat is unbearable. Glad you are on maternity leave.

[Brittny27]

I hate being tired constantly. I can't get anything done. All I want to do is go back to sleep. I think the heat has alot to do with it. At night when it cools down I get a burst of energy but everyone else is in bed and I can't do anything because I don't want to make alot of noise and wake them up.  

[rebekah385]

I am having a lot of trouble sleeping too! a lot of it is because of almost constant contractions that sometimes wake me up! and things are just so uncomfortable now, I am dialated 4cm and 60% effaced! the baby is so low it hurts to sit up straight and I am literally going pee like every 15 minutes during the day! I have been thinking about trying to naturally induce, but with the lack of sleep, I am to tired to want to most of the time on the other hand I want this baby out now! Brittny- congratulations on going on maternity leave, that must be a relief!

[Brittny27]

I moved last week so I wasn't on here much. It took us four days to move since I couldn't do much besides pack boxes and BF had to work also.

At Thursdays appt my Dr wrote me a note I'm officially on maternity leave. I don't go back to work til Dec 1st.

[KarenDiane]

Hey Brittney. Haven't seen you on much. Head down low is a good thing but yeah, I imagine that's where your pain is coming from. Are you still working?

[Brittny27]

I have been the same way for the last week. I usually am in bed by 12 but lately I haven't been going to bed till 2 or 3am and I'm up around 5 or 6 and I lay there for a few hours most the time I can get back to sleep and then I'm up by 9am.  I toss and turn because my hips are throbbing. I use to be able to just switch sides and the pain would go away but now it continues to throb even after I roll over to the other side. I had my 36wk ultrasound yesterday and she is head down very low so I think that is what is causing all the hip pain.

[KarenDiane]

Yeah, thank God! I don't know how I'm still walking and talking. Glad I'm not alone though.

[5n1]

Girl, I know that feeling all too well..At the end of my pregnancy, I could not sleep for anything....I would go to sleep around 4am and was awake by 8am...Just hang in there sweetie you are almost done...