Why Cant I Sleep

sera · Jul 28th, 2009, 11:54 AM

ok this is crap!!! i cant get to sleep ever befor 130, 2am.. i am up every hour going to the toilet and waking up inbetween trying to manoover my body away from lying on my stomach and my back!!. i dont nap during the day because i want to sleep at night but i just get more frazzeled!
PLEASE HELP ME!!
thanks ladies!!
xoxoxoxooxoxoxoxoxoxo

MummyToAmberx · Jul 28th, 2009, 12:01 PM

How far gone are you?
You tried a pregnancy pillow?
I personally wouldnt worry over sleeping on your back, your better off sleeping which ever way can actually sleep rather than going night after night not sleeping. I slept on my back first pregnancy have this 1, i dont see problem with it.

sera · Jul 28th, 2009, 12:10 PM

oh darling i wish i could sleep on my back but i find it soo uncomfortable!!! and my lil football in my tummy doesnt like me lying on my tum! i am 17w 5 days! yea i thought bout pregnancy pillow but i am not that finacial at the moment

ahg!! and now i am hungry again.. i swear i am going to get my baby into a bad routine in utero!

xo

timbawundakin · Jul 28th, 2009, 12:11 PM

oh this is horrid when it happens.!!!!!!
I used to get this ealy on in my pg but now all I ever do is flippin sleep.

Getting up to pee at night loads of times is a big problem of mine too.
Ive stopped having anything to drink after ten oclock. That might help.
Try having a warm bath before bed? Or you could get your self a relaxation CD. I find this helps loads.Try not to get too agitated with your self if you dont manage to drop off right away cause this will keep you awake even more.I suffered with Insomnia for a year and it was hellish.
I hope this helps.
Hope you feel better soon,
K
xx

soootired · Jul 28th, 2009, 12:14 PM

Hi, i feel exactly the same. Posted a couple of days back with (problems sleeping) didnt get much new advice but got lots of posts which helped my think was not alone and not going crazy. Its not the sleeping which bothers me its the anxious restless feeling i get and i just cant lie or sit still. just keep thinking it will all be worth it :-)

sera · Jul 28th, 2009, 12:22 PM

yea i feel this pregnancy has made me a anxios person! and i have no idea what over just anxious! and i kow thats because i am sleep deprived. I dont work so my husband tells me to sleep in the day but i dont wanna get tha baby in a bad routine.. can one even do that??? i feel i am loosing it and just thinking to much! xoxoxoxoxo

Marleysgirl · Jul 28th, 2009, 12:24 PM

And I started a thread on this subject before Soooootired did!

I haven't found a solution, but I'm making the most of waking up to roll over, by going for a pee at that time! I get about two hours sleep between wakes now.

Bam · Jul 28th, 2009, 15:01 PM

You're not going to get baby into a bad habit of anything. They sleep when they want to (and if I remember correctly it's around 12-14 hours a day just now).

Rather than a pregnancy pillow, try putting a regular pillow between your knees. That usually helps keep me on my side. As for the waking up constantly to pee... nothing you can really do about that except to not drink anything a few hours before bed. Personally, I can't do that. I'm too thirsty all the time.

Make sure you're not eating anything too high in sugar and stay away from caffeine drinks after about 5 or 6 in the evening (this includes coffee and tea).

If all else fails, call your midwife and ask if there's anything you can take.

sera · Jul 29th, 2009, 05:15 AM

Thanks bam! haha well i will try that tonight.. but i am such a tea drinker, but i admit i do feel more buzzed after a tea, which has never happened befor.. and i do like to have a wee nibble befor i go to bed.

hehe. thanks for all ur advice!
xoxoxo

Jul 28th, 2009, 11:54 AM	#1
sera Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: perth ,WA Posts: 1,181	Why Cant I Sleep ok this is crap!!! i cant get to sleep ever befor 130, 2am.. i am up every hour going to the toilet and waking up inbetween trying to manoover my body away from lying on my stomach and my back!!. i dont nap during the day because i want to sleep at night but i just get more frazzeled! PLEASE HELP ME!! thanks ladies!! xoxoxoxooxoxoxoxoxoxo

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Jul 28th, 2009, 12:01 PM	#2
MummyToAmberx Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Wolverhampton Posts: 11,312	How far gone are you? You tried a pregnancy pillow? I personally wouldnt worry over sleeping on your back, your better off sleeping which ever way can actually sleep rather than going night after night not sleeping. I slept on my back first pregnancy have this 1, i dont see problem with it.

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Jul 28th, 2009, 12:10 PM	#3
sera Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: perth ,WA Posts: 1,181	oh darling i wish i could sleep on my back but i find it soo uncomfortable!!! and my lil football in my tummy doesnt like me lying on my tum! i am 17w 5 days! yea i thought bout pregnancy pillow but i am not that finacial at the moment ahg!! and now i am hungry again.. i swear i am going to get my baby into a bad routine in utero! xo

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Jul 28th, 2009, 12:11 PM	#4
timbawundakin Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Edinburgh- UK Posts: 447	oh this is horrid when it happens.!!!!!! I used to get this ealy on in my pg but now all I ever do is flippin sleep. Getting up to pee at night loads of times is a big problem of mine too. Ive stopped having anything to drink after ten oclock. That might help. Try having a warm bath before bed? Or you could get your self a relaxation CD. I find this helps loads.Try not to get too agitated with your self if you dont manage to drop off right away cause this will keep you awake even more.I suffered with Insomnia for a year and it was hellish. I hope this helps. Hope you feel better soon, K xx

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Jul 28th, 2009, 12:14 PM	#5
soootired Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 1,974	Hi, i feel exactly the same. Posted a couple of days back with (problems sleeping) didnt get much new advice but got lots of posts which helped my think was not alone and not going crazy. Its not the sleeping which bothers me its the anxious restless feeling i get and i just cant lie or sit still. just keep thinking it will all be worth it :-)

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Jul 28th, 2009, 12:22 PM	#6
sera Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: perth ,WA Posts: 1,181	yea i feel this pregnancy has made me a anxios person! and i have no idea what over just anxious! and i kow thats because i am sleep deprived. I dont work so my husband tells me to sleep in the day but i dont wanna get tha baby in a bad routine.. can one even do that??? i feel i am loosing it and just thinking to much! xoxoxoxoxo

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Jul 28th, 2009, 12:24 PM	#7
Marleysgirl Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Manchester Posts: 2,491	And I started a thread on this subject before Soooootired did! I haven't found a solution, but I'm making the most of waking up to roll over, by going for a pee at that time! I get about two hours sleep between wakes now.

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Jul 28th, 2009, 15:01 PM	#8
Bam Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: TN, USA Posts: 804	You're not going to get baby into a bad habit of anything. They sleep when they want to (and if I remember correctly it's around 12-14 hours a day just now). Rather than a pregnancy pillow, try putting a regular pillow between your knees. That usually helps keep me on my side. As for the waking up constantly to pee... nothing you can really do about that except to not drink anything a few hours before bed. Personally, I can't do that. I'm too thirsty all the time. Make sure you're not eating anything too high in sugar and stay away from caffeine drinks after about 5 or 6 in the evening (this includes coffee and tea). If all else fails, call your midwife and ask if there's anything you can take.

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Jul 29th, 2009, 05:15 AM	#9
sera Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: perth ,WA Posts: 1,181	Thanks bam! haha well i will try that tonight.. but i am such a tea drinker, but i admit i do feel more buzzed after a tea, which has never happened befor.. and i do like to have a wee nibble befor i go to bed. hehe. thanks for all ur advice! xoxoxo

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