Anyone else being held hostage by your bladder

NatureLovers

I'm sofa king exhausted! I swear I'm waking up every 45 min to an hour, all night long, to go pee. I just want to get a good 4 hour stretch of uninterrupted sleep. I can't stay in bed all day because I need to care for my niece. I feel like a zombie.

I have to drink water due to my congestion, but I swear a couple tablespoons of water is good for 5 trips to the bathroom. I wish I could stop liquids at 6pm, but alas.

LadyXaverian

Yeah, between peeing and my daughter waking, it's rare for me to get a really good stretch of sleep. 

My husband and I have decided that when our kids are of the age that they like to sleep in and we are no longer able because we are old and have been trained (by them) to wake up at the butt crack of dawn, we will parade into their room with plastic recorders, harmonicas, and incessant whining to get them out of bed.

ETA: Whoever invented the recorder and then mass marketed the cheap plastic ones could not have had young children of their own.

NatureLovers

papapalie said:

Yup, story of my life. It is horrible. I debate every single time that I go from a laying to sitting position after just going pee because I know I will have to go again. 

Oh every time I shift around I have to go. And there's actual pee in there, more than just the 5 drops I'd expect since I just went 20 minutes earlier. I guess it's the combo of hyper efficient kidneys, and a baby laying on my bladder. It blows! I'm actually looking forward to the evening following my c-section. I'm going to send the baby to the nursery, and then I'm going to enjoy the luxury of a catheter, and get as much uninterrupted sleep as I can.

TXUltraRunner

Aren't you on bedrest? Wouldnt that mean you're supposed to stay in bed all day?

ShuShubee

I seem to wake up on a schedule to pee, at 2 and then again around 5. It's really odd, but has been very consistent for over a week now. I also wake up dying of thirst, so of course I chug water, which only makes me have to pee worse.

NatureLovers

TXUltraRunner said:

Aren't you on bedrest? Wouldnt that mean you're supposed to stay in bed all day?

I was taken off at 34 weeks. I can stay in bed if I want, I meant that I can't actually sleep all day and leave her totally unattended for hours.

NatureLovers

ShuShubee said:

I seem to wake up on a schedule to pee, at 2 and then again around 5. It's really odd, but has been very consistent for over a week now. I also wake up dying of thirst, so of course I chug water, which only makes me have to pee worse.

I would kill for only two potty breaks.

TXUltraRunner

NatureLovers said:

Aren't you on bedrest? Wouldnt that mean you're supposed to stay in bed all day?

I was taken off at 34 weeks. I can stay in bed if I want, I meant that I can't actually sleep all day and leave her totally unattended for hours.

What? So you were on bedrest for 20 weeks (per yesterday's thread) and all of a sudden you aren't anymore? I just can't keep up with everyone's situations I suppose. 

llambrose

Ugh!  I know how you feel!  Sunday night I was up every 45 minutes to pee then I would feel super thirsty and take just a tiny sip of water which would lead to more pee.  Needless to say I felt like crap yesterday and ended up having to take a sick day (which I am supposed to be saving).  I wish I could be done working...

NatureLovers

TXUltraRunner said:

NatureLovers said:

TXUltraRunner said:

Aren't you on bedrest? Wouldnt that mean you're supposed to stay in bed all day?

I was taken off at 34 weeks. I can stay in bed if I want, I meant that I can't actually sleep all day and leave her totally unattended for hours.

What? So you were on bedrest for 20 weeks (per yesterday's thread) and all of a sudden you aren't anymore? I just can't keep up with everyone's situations I suppose. 

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I was on bedrest from week 15 until 34 weeks, so nearly 20 weeks. And yes, at that point I was taken off. I can't run a marathon, but I don't have to be in bed all day. It's a fairly standard point to come off bed rest, assuming everything appears safe to do so. I don't understand why that's weird?

NatureLovers

Mamasaurus15 said:

It's always something, isn't it?

Isn't your niece in school? Go take a nap now while you can.

She's off school all this week for fall break, otherwise I would definitely be napping!

TXUltraRunner

NatureLovers said:

NatureLovers said:

Aren't you on bedrest? Wouldnt that mean you're supposed to stay in bed all day?

I was taken off at 34 weeks. I can stay in bed if I want, I meant that I can't actually sleep all day and leave her totally unattended for hours.

What? So you were on bedrest for 20 weeks (per yesterday's thread) and all of a sudden you aren't anymore? I just can't keep up with everyone's situations I suppose. 

........... I was on bedrest from week 15 until 34 weeks, so nearly 20 weeks. And yes, at that point I was taken off. I can't run a marathon, but I don't have to be in bed all day. It's a fairly standard point to come off bed rest, assuming everything appears safe to do so. I don't understand why that's weird?

Well they usually want the baby to stay in for 37 weeks so if you were on bedrest for something like preterm labor, they would probably keep you in bed for a couple more weeks. I mean if you've done it that long, whats a couple more weeks? Plus if you were released I'm just surprised you didn't post a thread about it. I mean you post about everything negative, just seemed like you'd have had a positive thread by now rejoicing over being out of bed. I think I'm just grumpy and confused today. Carry on. 

luckylady18

ShuShubee said:

I seem to wake up on a schedule to pee, at 2 and then again around 5. It's really odd, but has been very consistent for over a week now. I also wake up dying of thirst, so of course I chug water, which only makes me have to pee worse.

^^This. I wake up a few times a night to pee but each time, I'm also insanely thirsty. So I pee, then chug water or juice. Vicious cycle!! The good news is that I usually fall back asleep very quickly. Usually.

NatureLovers

You know, @TXUltraRunner‌ and @Mamasaurus‌ if my posts bother/annoy you so much, you can just block me. There was no reason for you to chime in here for no other reason than to criticize and try to pick me apart. I am feeling a little frustrated this morning due to lack of sleep, and wanted to vent. If you didn't like it, you can just move along.

But to answer your question mamasaurus, I did stay in bed and get some extra rest, but I still had to wake up to pee, so the extra rest didn't help very much, and I'm not comfortable leaving my niece to totally entertain herself for most of the day. She'd already been quietly playing for about 2.5 hours, I don't want to push it. That satisfy you?

BookitBoo

DS comes to bed with us between 1 and 2 and I try to hold it as long as I can because he gets up as soon as I do. I usually make it to 6:30 but it's really crappy sleep because I'm fighting for bed and I have to pee soooo bad

NatureLovers

TXUltraRunner said:

NatureLovers said:

TXUltraRunner said:

NatureLovers said:

TXUltraRunner said:

Aren't you on bedrest? Wouldnt that mean you're supposed to stay in bed all day?

I was taken off at 34 weeks. I can stay in bed if I want, I meant that I can't actually sleep all day and leave her totally unattended for hours.

What? So you were on bedrest for 20 weeks (per yesterday's thread) and all of a sudden you aren't anymore? I just can't keep up with everyone's situations I suppose. 

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I was on bedrest from week 15 until 34 weeks, so nearly 20 weeks. And yes, at that point I was taken off. I can't run a marathon, but I don't have to be in bed all day. It's a fairly standard point to come off bed rest, assuming everything appears safe to do so. I don't understand why that's weird?

Well they usually want the baby to stay in for 37 weeks so if you were on bedrest for something like preterm labor, they would probably keep you in bed for a couple more weeks. I mean if you've done it that long, whats a couple more weeks? Plus if you were released I'm just surprised you didn't post a thread about it. I mean you post about everything negative, just seemed like you'd have had a positive thread by now rejoicing over being out of bed. I think I'm just grumpy and confused today. Carry on. 

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I didn't realize you'd graduated from medical school. My OB felt I am stable enough to come off bed rest, with the understanding that if things change, we may have to revisit it. Between posting about my baby's weird position, and my house cleaners coming, I felt like that was enough to chat about for the day.

NatureLovers

Mamasaurus15 said:

Overreact much? I suggested a 7 year old play by herself for a couple hours while you take a nap so you wouldn't feel so zombie-ish. I think that's more than "criticizing and picking you apart," but read it how you will.

That's basic common sense. I already tried it, it didn't help. It came across like "here's a simple solution you dummy". Maybe I'm cranky from lack of sleep, but that's how it came across to me.

NatureLovers

irishgrover said:

NatureLovers said:

TXUltraRunner said:

NatureLovers said:

TXUltraRunner said:

Aren't you on bedrest? Wouldnt that mean you're supposed to stay in bed all day?

I was taken off at 34 weeks. I can stay in bed if I want, I meant that I can't actually sleep all day and leave her totally unattended for hours.

What? So you were on bedrest for 20 weeks (per yesterday's thread) and all of a sudden you aren't anymore? I just can't keep up with everyone's situations I suppose. 

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I was on bedrest from week 15 until 34 weeks, so nearly 20 weeks. And yes, at that point I was taken off. I can't run a marathon, but I don't have to be in bed all day. It's a fairly standard point to come off bed rest, assuming everything appears safe to do so. I don't understand why that's weird?

QUOTE FAIL----------/

I don't find it that weird. You seemed to be up and about a lot when technically on bed rest anyways. Going shopping, out to dinner, taking care of your neice/hubby and God knows what else.

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There are stages of bed rest. Just because someone is on bed rest doesn't always mean they have to lay completely immobile for months. When I do too much I start contracting so I have to dial it back, do fluids, etc. I can dress myself and ride somewhere in a car and then go sit down in a restaurant. If I have to go to the grocery store I use the little scooter thing so I'm not walking. I drive my niece to/from school, so there's no real walking there either.

TXUltraRunner

NatureLovers said:

NatureLovers said:

NatureLovers said:

Aren't you on bedrest? Wouldnt that mean you're supposed to stay in bed all day?

I was taken off at 34 weeks. I can stay in bed if I want, I meant that I can't actually sleep all day and leave her totally unattended for hours.

What? So you were on bedrest for 20 weeks (per yesterday's thread) and all of a sudden you aren't anymore? I just can't keep up with everyone's situations I suppose. 

........... I was on bedrest from week 15 until 34 weeks, so nearly 20 weeks. And yes, at that point I was taken off. I can't run a marathon, but I don't have to be in bed all day. It's a fairly standard point to come off bed rest, assuming everything appears safe to do so. I don't understand why that's weird?

Well they usually want the baby to stay in for 37 weeks so if you were on bedrest for something like preterm labor, they would probably keep you in bed for a couple more weeks. I mean if you've done it that long, whats a couple more weeks? Plus if you were released I'm just surprised you didn't post a thread about it. I mean you post about everything negative, just seemed like you'd have had a positive thread by now rejoicing over being out of bed. I think I'm just grumpy and confused today. Carry on. 

............ I didn't realize you'd graduated from medical school. My OB felt I am stable enough to come off bed rest, with the understanding that if things change, we may have to revisit it. Between posting about my baby's weird position, and my house cleaners coming, I felt like that was enough to chat about for the day.

You don't have to graduate from medical school to know they want your baby to cook for 37 weeks. It's common knowledge, esp if you have are also experiencing threatened preterm labor. 

NatureLovers

TXUltraRunner said:

NatureLovers said:

TXUltraRunner said:

NatureLovers said:

TXUltraRunner said:

NatureLovers said:

TXUltraRunner said:

Aren't you on bedrest? Wouldnt that mean you're supposed to stay in bed all day?

I was taken off at 34 weeks. I can stay in bed if I want, I meant that I can't actually sleep all day and leave her totally unattended for hours.

What? So you were on bedrest for 20 weeks (per yesterday's thread) and all of a sudden you aren't anymore? I just can't keep up with everyone's situations I suppose. 

...........

I was on bedrest from week 15 until 34 weeks, so nearly 20 weeks. And yes, at that point I was taken off. I can't run a marathon, but I don't have to be in bed all day. It's a fairly standard point to come off bed rest, assuming everything appears safe to do so. I don't understand why that's weird?

Well they usually want the baby to stay in for 37 weeks so if you were on bedrest for something like preterm labor, they would probably keep you in bed for a couple more weeks. I mean if you've done it that long, whats a couple more weeks? Plus if you were released I'm just surprised you didn't post a thread about it. I mean you post about everything negative, just seemed like you'd have had a positive thread by now rejoicing over being out of bed. I think I'm just grumpy and confused today. Carry on. 

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I didn't realize you'd graduated from medical school. My OB felt I am stable enough to come off bed rest, with the understanding that if things change, we may have to revisit it. Between posting about my baby's weird position, and my house cleaners coming, I felt like that was enough to chat about for the day.



You don't have to graduate from medical school to know they want your baby to cook for 37 weeks. It's common knowledge, esp if you have are also experiencing threatened preterm labor. 

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That doesn't mean I have to be on bed rest for a full 37 weeks. Why don't you let me and my doctor worry about that?

YaMrWhite

To answer the original question....

Yes. Since like first tri.

TXUltraRunner

NatureLovers said:

NatureLovers said:

NatureLovers said:

NatureLovers said:

Aren't you on bedrest? Wouldnt that mean you're supposed to stay in bed all day?

I was taken off at 34 weeks. I can stay in bed if I want, I meant that I can't actually sleep all day and leave her totally unattended for hours.

What? So you were on bedrest for 20 weeks (per yesterday's thread) and all of a sudden you aren't anymore? I just can't keep up with everyone's situations I suppose. 

........... I was on bedrest from week 15 until 34 weeks, so nearly 20 weeks. And yes, at that point I was taken off. I can't run a marathon, but I don't have to be in bed all day. It's a fairly standard point to come off bed rest, assuming everything appears safe to do so. I don't understand why that's weird?

Well they usually want the baby to stay in for 37 weeks so if you were on bedrest for something like preterm labor, they would probably keep you in bed for a couple more weeks. I mean if you've done it that long, whats a couple more weeks? Plus if you were released I'm just surprised you didn't post a thread about it. I mean you post about everything negative, just seemed like you'd have had a positive thread by now rejoicing over being out of bed. I think I'm just grumpy and confused today. Carry on. 

............ I didn't realize you'd graduated from medical school. My OB felt I am stable enough to come off bed rest, with the understanding that if things change, we may have to revisit it. Between posting about my baby's weird position, and my house cleaners coming, I felt like that was enough to chat about for the day.

You don't have to graduate from medical school to know they want your baby to cook for 37 weeks. It's common knowledge, esp if you have are also experiencing threatened preterm labor. 

....... That doesn't mean I have to be on bed rest for a full 37 weeks. Why don't you let me and my doctor worry about that?

Well I feel like when you post every little negative thing on a public message board someone will get confused about your story and ask questions. Carry on. I'll leave you alone now. 

AlfiesMOM

I am up to about three times a night I seriously dread having to drink water before I go to sleep but I get horrible headaches if I don't. At work you can forget it I pee about once an hour!

mali3

Oddly enough, i have fallen into a new pattern. I no longer drink past 8pm. I pee before i go to bed and always wake up at 430am to pee again then I am good til I wake up for the day

BookitBoo

I wish I could avoid drinking all night. I wake up absolutely thirsting to death. I drink a lot of water regularly and it only gets worse during pregnancy. I drink probably 2 or 3 glasses a night.

NatureLovers

mali3 said:

Oddly enough, i have fallen into a new pattern. I no longer drink past 8pm. I pee before i go to bed and always wake up at 430am to pee again then I am good til I wake up for the day

LUCKY

LaBellaVida

Well, this was interesting. Coming into this thread I didn't expect some of these comments. I was curious why this had 2 pages of comments about peeing. Lol

I get up between 2 or 3 times a night. I drink no water at night either. I go to bed at 830 or 9, and I'm usually up for the day at 5.

I'm not getting much sleep either, tossing and turning. ...peeing in between, I'm restless.

Lanatir

I'm peeing a lot less than I remember doing with DD1.  DD1 was head down since like 32w while this one is still transverse at 33.5w.  Peeing more might be in my future if baby girl #2 ever decides to flip.  Right now my bladder gets to still be all "SPAAAACE!!!!!!!"

Edvent

I'm not peeing too much (1-2 a night), but I think it has to do with him being a little higher than DD, she was always really low and right on my bladder.

You're right about the relief after your csection. I remember dreading the catheter when I was in labor (I had to get it right away because I was on magnesium and not allowed up) but it was the most amazing relief ever! 

NatureLovers

Edvent said:

I'm not peeing too much (1-2 a night), but I think it has to do with him being a little higher than DD, she was always really low and right on my bladder.

You're right about the relief after your csection. I remember dreading the catheter when I was in labor (I had to get it right away because I was on magnesium and not allowed up) but it was the most amazing relief ever! 

I'm definitely looking forward to the catheter.

Trek3

Here is my super special tip to reduce peeing at night (and I have to drink water right up until bedtime):

-when getting ready for bed, step 1 is to go pee

-do everything else (teeth, face, pjs, etc)

-go pee again! Sit on the toilet for 5-20 minutes (read/bump/candy crush), let your kidneys & bladder empty out everything they can. You will get a few waves of pee.

-sleep a bit longer than usual! I usually manage with once a night at the moment.

I figured this trick out when pregnant with #1 and waking up a million times to pee. I fell asleep on the toilet once and peed quite a bit and didn't wake up again.

mandikins27

This is what i do! Even sometimes stand bc as soon as i do he shifts and i have to pee again ... I do one maybe two trips a night for me its more tossing and turning and being uncomfortable rather than having to pee

kellimark

The catheter was nice when I had my first. Although it left a numbness when they took it out.
I too was on bed rest from 20 weeks to 32 weeks during my first pregnancy for blood pressure issues. I was able to control it with meds so I was taken off and put on restrictive duty at work. I basically sat at my desk with my feet up until I was induced.