Is it just me that is having a hard time sleeping???

[officerofthelaw]

For the last few weeks I just can't get comfortable enough to sleep. When I do fall asleep, I wake up constantly and I don't feel rested when I wake up. I don't know if it's because I was on nights and for the last two weeks I have been on days or if its because of the pregnancy but it is annoying. I know it is going to get worse the bigger my stomach gets but geez this early? I need sleep!!!!!

[squeakyduck]

I keep waking up with cramps, but I'm hoping that'll stop soon. Last night I slept really well.

[tarheelmom]

Insomnia was my worst symptom when I was pregnant with DD....it wasn't due to being uncomfortable, it's the hormonal shifts. I slept better AFTER she was born, even if it was broken up.

The fatigue let up around week 10, then I felt pretty energetic for the rest of my pregnancy.

[cinc1em]

Me! I have had insomnia with each of my 4 bfps. It's miserable. For me it comes & goes mostly at the beginning and end of pregnancy. At the moment it's exacerbated by the fact that DS isn't sleeping through the night. Once he wakes up, I'm toast.

[younglove316]

For the past almost week I've been having a terrible time sleeping. I have no problems falling asleep but actually staying asleep is the struggle. I usually wake up once or so and it takes forever to fall asleep or I feel like all I'm doing is tossing and turning all night. I'm so tired.

[pickles4prez]

Nausea is the worst at night for me. I can't sleep on my side because it makes me want to puke. Sleeping on my back is the only way I feel okay.

[teambrink]

With the exception of last night I've slept pretty well the past few nights. For the most part though my sleep pattern has been jacked up! I'm hoping the insomnia stops, but my hopes aren't too high for that.

[onyx]

I'm not sleeping because I'm so nauseous or vomiting. I'm also a tummy sleeper which isn't comfy anymore so it looks like I will be breaking my body pillow back out!

[whatsit]

I can nap like a champ throughout the day, but even though I'm exhausted at night I can't fall asleep. I'm breaking myself of stomach sleeping but still... Arg!!!

[sunfrogger88]

Last couple of nights I've been super tired so I've mostly slept thru them. All last week though I woke up once or twice to pee. Also yea no more stomach sleeping, my poor boobs!!

[oddbird]

I guess that mine is both better and worse? I fall asleep much more easily than normal, which is nice, but I'm also waking up much earlier and then can't get back to sleep. Usually around 3:30am I wake up needing to go to the bathroom, and then I realize I feel really sick to my stomach too. I just eat a few crackers from my bedside table and then lay there tossing and turning until everyone in the house gets up at 6:30. Ugh. I didn't have this happen last time and it really sucks.

[PiradicalMaid]

oddbird I am right there with you. I had sleep issues before being pregnant. I've noticed the last few days that I'm falling asleep much more easily and getting better sleep than I used to, but when I wake up, I'm up. Which has been meaning that I'm ready for bed again at about 6pm...

[sassypantzz]

I voted better, but only because prior to pregnancy I was a severe insomniac and now I sleep a full 5-7 hours a night which is insane to me and I sleep at a normal people hour. So yea. This works.

[ladygray]

Oh the same. I've been taking Benadryl and its a miracle for both the sleeping and the ms when I wake. Class B drug, recommended by my Mw during my 1st preg but I've never needed it til now

[fuzzylogic]

I woke up like three times to pee last night.

[USCgirl]

Totally worse. I can't get comfortable and have to pee at least once or twice a night! Sucks and I hope it gets better, but I am afraid it only gets worse the bigger the belly gets. I give us ladies LOTS of credit. The other halves just don't truly know how difficult pregnancy can be.

[onyx]

Mar 17, 2015 11:46:07 GMT -5 USCgirl said:

Totally worse. I can't get comfortable and have to pee at least once or twice a night! Sucks and I hope it gets better, but I am afraid it only gets worse the bigger the belly gets. I give us ladies LOTS of credit. The other halves just don't truly know how difficult pregnancy can be.

I was talking about how hard sleeping was and my DH says "yah I'm not sleeping well either from you flipping, peeing, and being sick." I had to walk away because it just pissed me off. I get that I'm waking him up but it's not even comparable to actually experiencing those things.

[mynameiscarrie]

Mar 17, 2015 11:52:02 GMT -5 onyx said:

Mar 17, 2015 11:46:07 GMT -5 USCgirl said:

Totally worse. I can't get comfortable and have to pee at least once or twice a night! Sucks and I hope it gets better, but I am afraid it only gets worse the bigger the belly gets. I give us ladies LOTS of credit. The other halves just don't truly know how difficult pregnancy can be.

I was talking about how hard sleeping was and my DH says "yah I'm not sleeping well either from you flipping, peeing, and being sick." I had to walk away because it just pissed me off. I get that I'm waking him up but it's not even comparable to actually experiencing those things.

That would have been the fastest way to the couch in my house. Like, really? I don't give a FUCK if I'm waking you up. I'm kind of growing a baby and I am SO sorry you have to try to sleep through me puking. I would have flipped out.

[PiradicalMaid]

Mar 17, 2015 11:52:02 GMT -5 onyx said:

Mar 17, 2015 11:46:07 GMT -5 USCgirl said:

Totally worse. I can't get comfortable and have to pee at least once or twice a night! Sucks and I hope it gets better, but I am afraid it only gets worse the bigger the belly gets. I give us ladies LOTS of credit. The other halves just don't truly know how difficult pregnancy can be.

I was talking about how hard sleeping was and my DH says "yah I'm not sleeping well either from you flipping, peeing, and being sick." I had to walk away because it just pissed me off. I get that I'm waking him up but it's not even comparable to actually experiencing those things.

My ex was this way when I was getting up with the baby. Being woken up by someone dealing with something is not the same as being the person who is actually up! Sorry your H said this. I would have been pissed too.

[PiradicalMaid]

Mar 17, 2015 9:28:58 GMT -5 ladygray said:

Oh the same. I've been taking Benadryl and its a miracle for both the sleeping and the ms when I wake. Class B drug, recommended by my Mw during my 1st preg but I've never needed it til now

I'm jealous. Benadryl makes me all sleepy and useless.

[ladygray]

Mar 17, 2015 13:54:39 GMT -5 PiradicalMaid said:

Mar 17, 2015 9:28:58 GMT -5 ladygray said:

Oh the same. I've been taking Benadryl and its a miracle for both the sleeping and the ms when I wake. Class B drug, recommended by my Mw during my 1st preg but I've never needed it til now

I'm jealous. Benadryl makes me all sleepy and useless.

Precisely. (I only take it at bedtime. but it totally helps with the sleep.)

[PiradicalMaid]

Mar 17, 2015 14:39:28 GMT -5 ladygray said:

Mar 17, 2015 13:54:39 GMT -5 PiradicalMaid said:

I'm jealous. Benadryl makes me all sleepy and useless.

Precisely. (I only take it at bedtime. but it totally helps with the sleep.)

Maybe I'll try it. It just generally makes me more lethargic than actually able to sleep. But I'm glad it's helping you and thank you for sharing! We need to compare tips and tricks

[onyx]

Mar 17, 2015 13:54:12 GMT -5 PiradicalMaid said:

Mar 17, 2015 11:52:02 GMT -5 onyx said:

I was talking about how hard sleeping was and my DH says "yah I'm not sleeping well either from you flipping, peeing, and being sick." I had to walk away because it just pissed me off. I get that I'm waking him up but it's not even comparable to actually experiencing those things.

My ex was this way when I was getting up with the baby. Being woken up by someone dealing with something is not the same as being the person who is actually up! Sorry your H said this. I would have been pissed too.

He didn't realize how shitty he sounded. Thankfully he's very helpful, just not tactful sometimes.

[iwantbacon]

I'm sleeping okay, but having the craziest dreams. I actually woke up in the middle of the night screaming "Help!!!" Because I thiught I was being kidnapped. Uh nope, still in bed, just freaking DH out with a random blood curdling scream.

[PiradicalMaid]

Mar 17, 2015 16:30:12 GMT -5 onyx said:

Mar 17, 2015 13:54:12 GMT -5 PiradicalMaid said:

My ex was this way when I was getting up with the baby. Being woken up by someone dealing with something is not the same as being the person who is actually up! Sorry your H said this. I would have been pissed too.

He didn't realize how shitty he sounded. Thankfully he's very helpful, just not tactful sometimes.

That's good! Hope I didn't come off as judgey-- I'm glad he's understanding and that it was an issue of misspeaking not jerkiness!

[onyx]

Mar 17, 2015 17:19:23 GMT -5 PiradicalMaid said:

Mar 17, 2015 16:30:12 GMT -5 onyx said:

He didn't realize how shitty he sounded. Thankfully he's very helpful, just not tactful sometimes.

That's good! Hope I didn't come off as judgey-- I'm glad he's understanding and that it was an issue of misspeaking not jerkiness!

You didn't! I just wanted to make sure.

[onyx]

Mar 17, 2015 16:39:08 GMT -5 iwantbacon said:

I'm sleeping okay, but having the craziest dreams. I actually woke up in the middle of the night screaming "Help!!!" Because I thiught I was being kidnapped. Uh nope, still in bed, just freaking DH out with a random blood curdling scream.

I keep having dreams about sting rays. The last one was about a salt water aquarium I had and put a sting ray in which my octopus ate. I was seriously upset when I woke up too. Totally weird.