OB told DH to let me sleep

poolgirl7901

Ok, I'm terrible at sitting still.  I'm not a marathon runner or even a gym rat or anything, I just like to get things done -- house clean, errands done...etc.  That kind of stuff. 

So I'm 32+ weeks and my blood pressure has been "creeping" up.  It's still in safe territory, but DH was with me at my appt today and she asked, in front of him, if I'm working too hard, over exerting, getting enough sleep...etc.  She turns to me and said "you really look run down".  (I'm pregnant... who looks minty fresh?!)

I should mention --- DH is really a prince.  People like him far more than they like me.  I know how lucky I am... so of course DH tells the OB that I get up at 6am when our DS gets up, go to the kiddy gym on the weekends, do all the things I did before I got pregnant.  The OB asked how I sleep... so before I get words out, DH mentions that I am asleep with the TV on most nights by 9:45.

So, OB says to DH... why not let her sleep in one weekend day?  (Mind you, I'm still in the room, but not at all included in this conversation.)  Our DS is particularly active these days and I really feel guilty not getting up with him and DH and sharing the work - DH works hard too during the week.

BUT -- by the time I walk out of the office, there is an agreement that I sleep in on Sundays ("as long as my body wants and will let me"... I think that means I'm sleeping from Saturday night to Monday morning) and to drink more fluids (cause really... getting up during the night to pee a million times doesn't hurt my sleep at all).

I think I'll just sent DH to the next appt and sleep through it.

pattersg

lol...well, it would probably do your body good to get that sleep. and i actually find them ore i drink, the less i get up to pee, or at least when I get up I actually go, instead of getting up and peeing so little it's disapointing. Have fun with it! GL!

bikernun

I know it has to be frustrating but do what your doctor suggests.

vespa42

If your doctor even thinks you look run down you should probably try to take it easy.  The dr looks at pg women all day, so if she thinks you look like you need a break, take a break! You deserve one day a week to sleep in! 

AlliB101

Umm can your doctor please call my husband and tell him that???  Because I get up with DS1 every day, and he gets up for work like an hour later.  Then, on the weekends, he sleeps in for as long as he can, and when he gets up says things like "Damn I was really trying to stay in bed for as long as possible, I can't believe it is only 10 and I can't sleep anymore!"  ggggrrrrrrrr.....

orchid2007

I wish my OB would tell my job to let me sleep on weekends rather than requiring rediculous MANDATORY OT two weekends a month.

Newsflash to them.... After this week I am in my last 4 weeks of pregnancy, and I will NOT be coming in for OT, and they better not count on it after I am back from Mat. Leave either.... (I will be lookig for a new job shortly after coming back anyway, this one is too far from home)

JessiRaye

I like your OB!

stephanie_shoe

poolgirl7901:

I think I'll just sent DH to the next appt and sleep through it.

LMFAO!  What about the hubby's who all of a sudden earn a medical degree when their wife gets pregnant?  My husband is now a doctor who worries about me drinking too much caffeine, reaching above my head, eating too many sweets, etc...