So, we're 35 weeks tomorrow with our first. I feel like my three main jobs now are to keep drinking lots of water (trying to keep swelling down), eating lots of fiber (since I'm pretty sure baby dropped and is now sitting on my intestines slowing things down), and getting good rest.
I can do the water and fiber but the sleep is all over the place. Last night, I was tired at 10:30 pm and was still awake when 5:30 am rolled around and up abruptly at 9:30. I was able to nap for a while today but I know I am not getting enough sleep at all and this has been going on for weeks now.
What would you suggest?
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Are you working outside of the house? Your night sounds like most of mine...well ALL of them. I sleep fom about 1am-4am which isn't nearly enough. I then nap mid-morning and then mid-afternoon. I am lucky enough to be carrying twins so working at this point is not an option for me - and I am lucky enough to be able to stay home and am able to nap whenever possible.
I don't take medication as I find it unnecessary because I am able to nap throughout the day. I also look at it as training my body for the arrival of my babies when I know my sleep will be nothing less than interrupted for a while. I've accepted and not fought the inability to sleep and that seems to help.