Insomnia at 31 weeks....ugh

Matt'sbride Posted: Mar 03, 2005 09:06 AM

Insomnia at 31 weeks....ugh

I've never really had problems with sleeping before - now I wake up around 2 am and can't go back to sleep until 4 or after....I know I am uncomfortable and some stress at work getting ready for my maternity leave - but has anyone else experienced this as a result of pregnancy? I am so tired and I get so frustrasted being awake in the middle of the night - last night I went down and sat with my black lab in the kitchen for a bit as my DH lay upstairs snoring away!!!!!

AliKing Posted: Mar 03, 2005 09:29 AM

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Unfortunately its all part of it.. I haven't slept well since week 30 and I am now at 33. I toss and turn all night, I am very uncomfortable and very restless. Where as at the beginning of my pregnancy I got the best sleep of my life!!!
Its hard going threw this, with all the changes in your body AND working at the same time.
Hang in there!

Calla Posted: Mar 03, 2005 09:31 AM

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Have you purchased a pregnancy pillow yet? If not, I'd recommend the snoogle, it has really helped me get comfortable in bed...

Matt'sbride Posted: Mar 03, 2005 10:56 AM

Re: Insomnia at 31 weeks....ugh

Thanks girls - at least i'm not alone! Aliking - it's the same for me - slept constantly and now all of a sudden having the worst time! I have a body pillow but that one looks insane - I may need to get it just to try it out. I'll try anything at this point.

JENHOS Posted: Mar 03, 2005 01:23 PM

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I am not sleeping well at all either. Coming up on 32 weeks now. Guess my body is getting ready for all those late night feedings!

Stefanie Posted: Mar 03, 2005 03:32 PM

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I'm only at 26 weeks and I'm having trouble sleeping too.

soon2bMrs Posted: Mar 03, 2005 03:44 PM

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At 36 weeks, sleep isn't good. I toss and turn all night and go to the bathroom every 2 hours.

Calla Posted: Mar 03, 2005 05:43 PM

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I liked it better than my body pillow because it was narrower and wrapped all the way around. BRU sells it among others -- may be worth a try.

At the moment I take a benedryl before bed because of a glorious pregnancy related rash -- that is also helping with the sleep. Still, its at least two bathroom trips a night.