Can't sleep!

narchie13 · August 2013

I just hit the 37 week mark and the nights are no longer my friend! For the past few weeks I can't sleep through a night to save my life. I sleep with a pillow between my legs to try and ease the back pain but I still can't seem to get comfortable. I'm completely exhausted and it's starting to show, my doctor told me today I needed to take a vacation. What kinds of things do you ladies do to help you ease the restless nights?

pmarie33 · August 2013

Take a vacation? How is that going to help you sleep?

MargaretC5 · August 2013

My doctor suggested a wedge pillow so I can sleep on my back. She said sleeping on my back was fine so long as I was not flat on my back. It works for me half the night, then I wake up and swap to the snuggle and sleep on my side. I was getting back and shoulder problems when I slept on my side all night. Some people also suggested sleeping in the recliner so you can sleep on your back, but I don't have a recliner so I have not tried it.
Also, you may want to try a prenatal massage or yoga to get your back to relax.

Good luck, I hope you find something that works for you.

Tara415 · August 2013

Try sleeping on a couch. Sometimes that helps me. I think end of pregnancy insomnia is pretty normal, so just trying to have a calm bedtime routine and some supplies for if you wake up could help. For example, get a "sleepy music CD" or download a relaxation/meditation app on your smart phone.

HFrizzle · August 2013

Hot baths, back rubs, unisom...but it's just your bodies way of getting you ready for a kid to be up all night.

kcs7 · August 2013

Oh my, some of you get to sleep thru a night previous to that? or even half a night??? You are so lucky! I wake up every hour on the hour. But then, I have never been a good sleeper I suppose. But yes, every hour to go pee. Ugh. And just lately, once I hit the 530 or 6 o'clock hour, I am awake from then on.

Sorry, I have no suggestions, but I just had to point out you are lucky if you get half a night through without waking at least and I envy you.

I hope you start to sleep better though!!

StasiaL12 · August 2013

doctor told me to take Unisom. i use a generic brand and take it about 30 min before im ready to go to bed, helps me sleep A LOT better!! i still get up to potty once or twice a night but i feel rested in the morning. hope this helps!

leahaustin · August 2013

When you wake up uncomfortable on one side, switch to the other. That is what I have been doing for a while now. Try anything... sleep with a fan on, get up and walk for a second, get more back support for your bed... Sleeping just gets painful and difficult the further along you get...you just have to get through it.

SiaBia · August 2013

I bought a pregnancy pillow and love it

huntjul · August 2013

My doctor prescribed ambien since the pharmacy couldn't fill my script for a vacation.

msronzio · August 2013

huntjul said:

My doctor prescribed ambien since the pharmacy couldn't fill my script for a vacation.

rofll

chatita_78 · August 2013

Ya insomnia is Mother Nature giving you a taste for what is yet to come. Congrats you're almost there and totally normal.

ScorpioMum · August 2013

I tried Unisom with #4 and it made me wired so I got no sleep. Interrupted sleep is what you'll be getting with a newborn & on so just get used to it.

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