How do you fall back asleep?

apmom

I am having a hard time sleeping through the night.  I fall asleep around 10 and am up at least once during the night.  Then I have an impossible time falling back asleep, mostly because I have a hard time getting comfy.  Any suggestions? TY!

BeesKnees181

Great question...I am having the same issue.  I usually get back to sleep after a trip to the restroom, a drink of water, flipping sides and propping up pillows around me in a nest-like fashion.  Would love to hear what others do, though...

thatgirlnicki

I have had this problem with both of my pregnancies.  I dont think it's about comfort for me, just a weird tendency to wake up after going to the bathroom.  The only thing I've found to help is to get to the bathroom quickly (rather than laying there avoiding it like I often do), not turn any lights on, and try to essentially not get out of my sleepy state.  Not much help, but it improved when I put a night light in the bathroom.  FYI, I often had a similar issue after getting up with baby in the night - also would try to stay as sleepy as possible!  

jnnfrrose6

As PP said, I try not to wake up too much when I do get up in the night.  It's usually just to pee, so I keep lights off, don't even bother flushing the toilet and try to get back in bed as fast as possible.  It usually depends on what time it is, too.  If I'm up between midnight and 3:30 am, no problem because I'm up at 5:30am for work and that's plenty of time to get back to sleep and feel like I get good sleep.  If it's after 3:30 it is tougher because I know I have to be up in less than 2 hours (weekdays at least...weekends DS sleeps until about 7 so that's easier).

TeacherVicky

I would love to just wake up once. I've been waking multiple times since about 15w.

When I can't get back to sleep right away, I sometimes get up and have a little snack. That usually helps.

kd&cd

I was having this issue every night then I purchased a body pillow. I still wake up but I have found that if I just readjust the body pillow and I'm back out in a few mins.

ThereBeDragons

Similar advice to others- keep it dark, try to get back into the bed as soon as possible. 

When I'm stuck awake and I'm just not able to drop off easily I put on a guided meditation on my phone, pop one earbud in (so it doesn't wake DH) and listen to the nice lady tell me to focus on my breathing, let out my tension, and let everything go. The one I listen to lasts 13min and I'm almost always out cold by the end of it.

apmom

Thanks ladies!  Great advice!

Tweeks23

I've been getting up at least twice a night to pee and now my 4yr old is having a hard time with nightmares and not sleeping so I haven't been sleeping at all. I go to bed at 8pm (literally) and he is usually up by 12 and then again at 2 and up for the days at 6. I find my self laying there and my mind is racing so I put the TV on and it helps put me back to sleep.

oscarwao

Benadryl. If I don't take it I'm guaranteed to wake up and stay awake for hours. That doesn't work since I wake up for work at five. My OB said it was fine to take every night.