Working moms--how are you coping with lack of sleep? It seems to not matter what I do, I wake up every single time I switch sides (and I do so often because I'm so uncomfortable), multiple times to pee (even thought I limit water an hour before bed), and acid reflux. Or, even just a tiny noise from my husband or cat will wake me up. No napping for me--I have a jam packed work schedule where I have to focus and attend (I am a doctor) and when I get home in the evenings I am studying for my licensing exam so I can hopefully have that out of the way before D-day (because studying tired is hard, studying tired with an infant would be infinitely harder!). With caffeine basically off limits, I have no clue how to stay focused at work all day!
Is struggling through considered coping??
I am lucky that the past week or so, I have been able to sleep. But the week or two before that was BAD. I was crabby and unable to focus on my work. It really sucks that we have to deal with the aches and pains and lack of sleep while still being committed employees.
I try to tell myself that it is good practice for when the baby is here!
Do you have any coffee? Maybe split up your 200 milligrams throughout the day? A little here, a little there? I still have a cup in the morning that helps a bit, and if I need an afternoon pick me up I will have a very weak tea just for a boost.
Working moms--how are you coping with lack of sleep? It seems to not matter what I do, I wake up every single time I switch sides (and I do so often because I'm so uncomfortable), multiple times to pee (even thought I limit water an hour before bed), and acid reflux. Or, even just a tiny noise from my husband or cat will wake me up. No napping for me--I have a jam packed work schedule where I have to focus and attend (I am a doctor) and when I get home in the evenings I am studying for my licensing exam so I can hopefully have that out of the way before D-day (because studying tired is hard, studying tired with an infant would be infinitely harder!). With caffeine basically off limits, I have no clue how to stay focused at work all day!
QBF Honestly, and though I'm not proud of relying on drugs, I will take half a unisom on nights when I know I really need a good night of sleep.
I was so excited because last night I slept eight hours straight, I don't think that had happened since becoming pregnant. I had high hopes for another good nights sleep but no luck, up for the third time now and there's no sleep in sight
Working moms--how are you coping with lack of sleep? It seems to not matter what I do, I wake up every single time I switch sides (and I do so often because I'm so uncomfortable), multiple times to pee (even thought I limit water an hour before bed), and acid reflux. Or, even just a tiny noise from my husband or cat will wake me up. No napping for me--I have a jam packed work schedule where I have to focus and attend (I am a doctor) and when I get home in the evenings I am studying for my licensing exam so I can hopefully have that out of the way before D-day (because studying tired is hard, studying tired with an infant would be infinitely harder!). With caffeine basically off limits, I have no clue how to stay focused at work all day!
QBF Honestly, and though I'm not proud of relying on drugs, I will take half a unisom on nights when I know I really need a good night of sleep.
Oh, I am still full-on the Unisom train! I was taking it instead of paying a ridiculous amount out-of-pocket for diclegis when I was having bad HG and I just never stopped. I still get up in the middle of the night most nights, though. Last night it was 3:25am and I ended up just walking laps around the upstairs to try to tire myself out! MH got up to pee around 4:45am and just looked at me like I was a nut and went back to bed mumbling about me needing my sleep. But in general, I do find that the nights I take the Unisom, I feel a little more refreshed and my Fitbit registers a higher sleep efficiency. Otherwise, I rouse at the slightest noise or movement and then am tossing or turning, but not necessarily getting up and running laps!
Got the donuts - finally! A bear claw and donut holes. Then got a cinnamon roll and put it in the freezer "for later". Good thought but now it is all I can think about. I wonder how long it will last...
Got the donuts - finally! A bear claw and donut holes. Then got a cinnamon roll and put it in the freezer "for later". Good thought but now it is all I can think about. I wonder how long it will last...
MH surprised me with a bear claw last night so he is my favorite person ever.
Looks like it's my night to join the party. I knew the stretch I was having of sleeping straight through the night had to end sometime. Chilling on the couch watching Seth Meyers and answering work emails with a sleeping cat. And wishing I didn't eat all that talenti before going to bed!!
@camillaandcarsonI don't know how you feel about tea but Earth Mama Angel Baby tea has a Peaceful Mama tea that's supposed to help lull you to sleep. I haven't tried it yet though but the reviews look good.
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@camillaandcarsonThey make Mother's Milk Tea to enhance your supply, a tea to stop your milk, 3rd Tri tea, heartburn tea, and nausea tea. I'm going to try the 3rd Tri tea around 36-37 weeks.
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I find it funny how just a year ago on a Friday night being awake at 2:30am would be a perfectly normal thing. But now on a Friday I was asleep at 7:00 and wide awake now wanting to fall back asleep
@NinnyJean I'm 100% with you. I woke up around 1:15 earlier and realized some of my non-parent friends were up and able to text. My birthday is today... There once was a time I would've count down till midnight. But now I have some awkward nap/wake schedule. I honestly don't consider what I do sleeping anymore. I operate on naps only.
I find it so weird that I just had my worst night of sleep. I am always complaining about sleeping with MH so I figured tonight would be great. He had a gig at 11pm last night and then is driving a bus full of high school kids to Manhattan from Boston at 6am and since it is some music competition and the kids are going to The Met and everything, he won't be home until 11pm tonight. He slept at the bus garage last night and will try to catch some zzz's on the bus today. Anyways I assumed having the bed to myself, no snoring, no wrestling for my Snoogle, this will be awesome! Nope. I slept a total of 3 hours. Gahhh!
@NinnyJean I'm 100% with you. I woke up around 1:15 earlier and realized some of my non-parent friends were up and able to text. My birthday is today... There once was a time I would've count down till midnight. But now I have some awkward nap/wake schedule. I honestly don't consider what I do sleeping anymore. I operate on naps only.
I'm watching Troop Beverly Hills and trying to chug water to fill my stomach in hopes that I can leave the donuts in the kitchen alone. DD's birthday was today so I also have cake in the fridge.....Why can't I just go to sleep?!
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May have made the rookie mistake of going to bed too early...went to bed around 630pm, it's now 1am and I'm awake. It's my shower in the morning so I want more sleep. Instead here I am....wide awake....
I'm awake too although my mistake was probably having an ice tea? Who knows. I woke up expecting it to be at least 3 or 4 am but nope, 1:30. Daylight saving time hasn't even kicked in yet! Ugh.
Up and sorting papers. Trying to file things and get LO #1's baby stuff in a container that is nicely organized as I also get LO #2's (this May baby) stuff ready. Plus other things sorted. Lots of paperwork and no toddler tornado to tear it apart (My sweet toddler is sleeping)
I don't think it's possible to get a worse nights sleep. I blame daylight savings but man I don't think I slept 4 hours last night. Wish me luck, this week is hell at work. Ugh. Caffeine needed ASAP.
I should have got on here way before now. Just wanted to say that Daylight Savings Time sucks! Pregnancy hot flashes suck as well. And when both occur on the same weekend, Monday sucks as well.
Why won't my body be quiet!! I'm a light sleeper normally and I'm so gassy my intestines are gurgling constantly, it's literally keeping me awake. DD3 also doesn't like it and keeps trying to roll away from the noises or kick them which doesn't help... So much for my "good" nights sleep tonight
Awake. I attribute this to bed rest. I try not to nap during the day but what are my options really?
@Mslan I remember having the wonkiest sleep schedule ever when I was on BR. What really helped was trying to have some sort of schedule. I would block off specific times for TV, reading, attempting to knit/crochet, folding baby clothes, writing, sending out emails/social media, etc. I was super strict with myself and would even set timers so I could move on to the next activity. While my body never felt tired by the end of the day, I would be mentally a little more worn out so it would help with sleep.
@laurenmdrn16 I will definitely try that tomorrow. It doesn't help that DH wakes up between 4 and 6 every morning lol. I'm going to write out a schedule right now.
Re: Night owl thread
I am lucky that the past week or so, I have been able to sleep. But the week or two before that was BAD. I was crabby and unable to focus on my work. It really sucks that we have to deal with the aches and pains and lack of sleep while still being committed employees.
I try to tell myself that it is good practice for when the baby is here!
Do you have any coffee? Maybe split up your 200 milligrams throughout the day? A little here, a little there? I still have a cup in the morning that helps a bit, and if I need an afternoon pick me up I will have a very weak tea just for a boost.
Been married since 2009.
Unicornuate Uterus (yes I menstruate glitter)
Several MCs
DD born 2013 (our miracle "you can't have babies" baby!)
Been married since 2009.
Unicornuate Uterus (yes I menstruate glitter)
Several MCs
DD born 2013 (our miracle "you can't have babies" baby!)
The cinnamon roll is still in the freezer. Not that I am thinking about it constantly or anything
Been married since 2009.
Unicornuate Uterus (yes I menstruate glitter)
Several MCs
DD born 2013 (our miracle "you can't have babies" baby!)
Been married since 2009.
Unicornuate Uterus (yes I menstruate glitter)
Several MCs
DD born 2013 (our miracle "you can't have babies" baby!)
I honestly don't consider what I do sleeping anymore. I operate on naps only.
DD: 05/14/16
Been married since 2009.
Unicornuate Uterus (yes I menstruate glitter)
Several MCs
DD born 2013 (our miracle "you can't have babies" baby!)
First Pregnancy
Second Pregnancy
- BFP: 09/11/2015
- EDD: 05/25/2016
Baby Born04/15/2016
PGAL