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"Nature's way of preparing you" - sleep deprivation

TarheelsInNJTarheelsInNJ member
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Whenever anyone says something like this in response to me not sleeping well, I get annoyed. But, I have to admit, it does seem like there's something to it. For the last few weeks, I have literally been getting up every 2 hours, almost like clockwork. Doesn't seem to matter how much I've had to drink or anything... and this regularity is only at night.

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Re: "Nature's way of preparing you" - sleep deprivation

  • ellemoney:)ellemoney:) member

    Unfortunately it is true. And it really did make things a little easier. I was so used to getting up every night that when Layla did get up, it wasn't that bad.?

    However... I was up from 12am-5am last night.. and I'd really rather that not be the baby's hours. ?

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  • jewels_025jewels_025 member
    I think its true too .... I used to sleep ALOT....on weekends early to bed late, late to get up . Now Im lucky if I can sleep in untill 7 am and even then its up every 1-2 hrs to pee...drink...something .....
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  • mrsandrews07mrsandrews07
    im sick of hearing it too.....
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  • Sticky41284Sticky41284
    That happens to me too. Plus our dog wakes us up routinely at 6:30am ... not to mention several times at night when the cat comes into our room! We call her our personal trainer!
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  • carimelicarimeli
    it's annoying to have everyone say it, but I have noticed a big difference in my sleep the past week. Besides all of the bathroom breaks, I was up at 2am for the day last Friday, and was up before 5 again on Sunday!
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  • kimberly.kentkimberly.kent member
    It is annoying to hear all the time but I think my body is finally adjusting to it and I'm fine with it. I've been up every morning with DH as he gets ready to go to work when normally I sleep in. I also have literally been on a 2-21/2 hour potty break schedule every night like clockwork. It's life now I guess.
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  • bridgeybridebridgeybride

    I can't stand hearing that.. as soon as someone meets me and finds out it is our first.. they say smirking... "get ready for life as you know it to change...."  or "get sleep now...".. I'm sick of hearing it.  Can't they just be POSITIVE and happy for us??  The baby kicking at 3am is waking me or having to get up to go to the bathroom gets me up,.... so like the rest of you I've been getting used to it, too.

     

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  • epphdepphd member
    I've been feeling this way for a few weeks, and though it seems super early, I do admit that I function a lot better on less sleep than I have in the past.  I get up 2-3 times in the night, but also just sleep much more lightly.  I hope this "sleep training" pays off - but something tells me this is only the slightest glimpse into the challenges of an infant!
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  • tigergreentigergreen

    yep, i'm getting up to pee every 2 - 2 1/2 hours, although i just willed myself (and my bladder) to stay in bed for a 4 hour window this morning.

     

    i just hope i'm able to go right back to sleep after feeding LO like i am after i get up to pee!

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  • colliedogcolliedog

    I have to admit that i am getting quite close to throat punching people when they bring up the "sleep deprivation comments".

    Why is it that as soon as you are pregnant everyone around you turns into a bloody comic? I though you enjoyed sleeping in....you won't be able to sleep again until LO turns 18....say goodbye to layins...ha ha ha.

    Yes, we all know that for the first couple of months we will be getting up throughout the night for feedings and changes, thanks for pointing that out Mister Obvious, but things will change and LO will being to sleep through the night, and then we will be back to getting up for calls of nature, shouting at the furbabys for midnight barkings and slapping the DH when they stink out the bedroom.

     

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  • SusieQ1982SusieQ1982
    I'm not so sure of that... I've had terrible sleep since the 1st tri. I'm actually getting more than 3hrs at a stretch now.
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