Tired, cranky, ranty- sorry in advance

Hopeful1029

I haven't slept much in 3 weeks....I always said IF we get pregnant I will never ever complain because I would be so incredibly grateful that I had a bean that was making sick or whatever....BUT, lack of sleep is no joke, and I feel awful for being cranky. I actually cried on my ride to work yesterday. Some jerk cut me off, and to be a bigger dick, slowed down to 30mph (in a 55) and we were 2 lanes so I couldn't pass him. I was so tired and so frustrated at him that I just burst in to tears and cried half way to work. I can't keep my eyes open past 8pm but I wake up every 1-2 hours and come 3am, I'm hungry and awake until 4-4:30. I have to get up at 5:45 to get to work. How does everyone cope with sleepless nights?

Aurora1181

I am still very very early on, but I hear ya on the tired thing. By 8pm I am donnnneee for the day and typically already asleep on the couch. There have been a couple nights that I've just gone to bed right after the PIO shot around 7pm. I wake up too- usually around 12 and then 2ish (I get up at 5). I've been keeping a box of triscuits next to the bed and when I wake up I try to eat a handful. It's helped.

twistsandturnsto2

Maybe ask your OB about a sleep aid? I've never taken any before getting pregnant, but sometimes a good nights sleep is in order and there are some safe ones to take, just check with the doc first!

krdesi

Sorry you're struggling so much right now. I would definitely ask about something to help you sleep...I know unisom is considered safe during pregnancy, so maybe you can ask your doctor about that. Not having enough sleep will only make you crazy otherwise.

katekat8721

First tri is hard. Unisom will be your friend

Hang in there sweets. A couple nights of good sleep and you will feel human again.

anations

I'm sorry! Hang in there. Don't be hard on yourself! It is ok to be upset about how hard it is. Doesn't mean it will be any less wonderful when you meet you're LO!

Soon-To-BeMrs.P

Crummy but I feel ya!  To agree with pp, Unisom is wonderful... make sure you get at least 8 hours sleep before trying to get out of bed!  

auntjessy

I said the same thing - and I'm not complaining about BEING pregnant, but I do complain about how miserable I feel.  They say it gets better after 1st tri - and it did for awhile, but in 2nd tri, a whole new set of symptoms set in - now I'm almost to 3rd tri (with twins) and I can't get comfortable EVER - so sleepless nights are for a new reason.  Hips hurt, back hurts, I have weird pelvic bone pain.  I never knew my crotch could be so sore with bone pain!  LOL  I can't walk up a half flight of stairs without being out of breath, and it seems my heart races all the time.  

Thankfully, I haven't had much trouble with heartburn b/c I'm on really good meds (Dexilant).  So, yes, it will get better - but then it'll get worse again.