2nd time mom ?

hesperfect

With my first pregnancy, I slept well until my 8 month. This time around I'm up every 2-3 hours with my hips hurting, then I need to go to the bathroom, or I'm hungry or thirsty. I got the okay to go to the chiropractor, and I plan on trying this soon. I'm so exhausted in the morning.

Is anyone else having issues sleeping? Have you found anything that helps?

goteamgo

The Boppy Total Body Pillow or Snoogle for the hip pain. I use the Boppy one.

duhdaisy86

Unisom

abrazz

I just have a Wal-Mart body pillow (actually 2 of them since I took DH's too) and I tuck them under my hips.  My hips killed me last pregnancy and they already hurt this time too.

lolliM

I've been having the same think with the hip pain (and also some leg pain).  I just make sure to flip from side to side and bend my legs (I think I'm going to go shop for one of those pillow thingy's on Friday).  Sleep-wise I'm usually wide awake after I get up to go to the bathroom, but I make sure I hop right back in bed, lie still, and clear my mind.  Last time I just got up and hopped online for an hour or two I was miserable the next day.  Sleep is sooooo important right now!

mbritto4

My snoogle has helped with hip pain, but my lower back started hurting this week.

paulsgirl86

Tylenol PM. 

I usually REFUSE to take over-the-counter pain meds, but this saved my life last time. I haven't needed it yet this round, but I already have a bottle by my bed & will go back to taking it at bedtime the minute my hips start hurting.

mama mand

I'm having major issues getting back to sleep after I wake up in the middle of the night. It's very frustrating. It went away for a few weeks, but now it's back! I don't turn on any lights and get right back into bed when I go to the bathroom and lately I am still not able to fall back to sleep for a few hours.

DH bought me a total body pillow (shaped like a big "U") and I didn't like it when I used it bc it went up around my neck and that part was not comfortable as a pillow for my head. I am looking at getting a different Boppy pillow that was recommended at Motherhood Maternity that is smaller and shaped more like an apostrophe and goes between your legs, I think to support your back, belly and hips. The sales woman said she sells more of those than the full size pillows.

Good Luck, I hope it gets better!  

duhdaisy86

mama mand:

I am looking at getting a different Boppy pillow that was recommended at Motherhood Maternity that is smaller and shaped more like an apostrophe and goes between your legs, I think to support your back, belly and hips. The sales woman said she sells more of those than the full size pillows.

Good Luck, I hope it gets better!  

I have this pillow and LOVE it! it is perfect for my hips and lower pelvic pressure

mama mand

duhdaisy86:

mama mand:

I am looking at getting a different Boppy pillow that was recommended at Motherhood Maternity that is smaller and shaped more like an apostrophe and goes between your legs, I think to support your back, belly and hips. The sales woman said she sells more of those than the full size pillows.

Good Luck, I hope it gets better!  

I have this pillow and LOVE it! it is perfect for my hips and lower pelvic pressure

Thanks for the info, I think I'm going to buy one soon! The bigger pillow was not very comfortable for me, although I know others that like it.

meg1974

I'm only getting up to go to the bathroom, which is quite frequent. Last time I had sciatica in my legs and back pain in the 3rd tri, and going to the chiropractor helped a lot. Hopefully that will help you too. 

I also use a body pillow from Target. And, I keep a glass of water by my bed. If I wake up thirsty, usually one or two sips will do it. 

Tikat

We have a memory foam mattress topper and I'm a huge body pillow hugger...

The hip pain may come from the mattress so the topper may be an option...they have affordable choices on Overstock.