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30 weeks... just hit a sleep wall. Anyone tips?

Mainebaby1021Mainebaby1021 member
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I am just so tired!  I shouldn't complain because I have had a pretty "easy" pregnancy so far (no morning sickness, no sciatica, no back pain...) but omg the last few days have left me absolutely exhausted.  I almost stayed home from work today not confident I could function.  Sleep is interrupted with vivid dreams and just all over... uncomfortableness.  I know this is just the beginning because soon a small baby is going to be hungry and waking me every 2-3 hours, but my goodness!  

Anyone have any non-caffeine related tips?  Really appreciate the help or just...the commiserating!  I hope I am not alone and being a big fat baby about this!
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Re: 30 weeks... just hit a sleep wall. Anyone tips?

  • cataa12cataa12 member
    Small 30 minute naps! Anything longer will leave you more tired.
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  • saric83saric83 member
    I haven't slept more than a few hours in a row in the past few months (almost 38 weeks now).  My doc recommended Unisom, which definitely did help until the last few weeks when there's just no getting comfortable.  

    The only things that seem to help are keeping the room really cool (I'm like a damn furnace), no little lights anywhere (I literally unplug the TV, cable box and shut off our phones), no eating or drinking a few hours before bed, wearing compression socks, putting gel ice packs on my feet (to help keep the swelling down) and sleeping with a really good pillow between my knees. 

    I also cat-nap if I get comfortable anywhere.   And it sounds counter-productive when you're already exhausted, but exercise helps a ton too.  
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  • Mainebaby1021Mainebaby1021 member
    Thanks ladies! I'm going to try the cold room and exercise tonight and then ask my Dr about unisom... that would be amazing!
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  • mchipman88mchipman88 member
    The recliner has really helped me, I couldn't get comfortable in bed.
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  • mandilou221mandilou221 member
    I know it sounds weird, but going to bed later was what worked for me. I was going to bed between 9pm-9:30... but when I tried to keep myself awake and busy and go to bed around 11pm, I felt a lot better the next day. Not sure why.

    Also pillows. Lots and lots of pillows.
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  • Knottie64157109Knottie64157109 member
    I take Benadryl, it works every time.
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  • Frogger5Frogger5 member
    saric83 said:

    I haven't slept more than a few hours in a row in the past few months (almost 38 weeks now).  My doc recommended Unisom, which definitely did help until the last few weeks when there's just no getting comfortable.  


    The only things that seem to help are keeping the room really cool (I'm like a damn furnace), no little lights anywhere (I literally unplug the TV, cable box and shut off our phones), no eating or drinking a few hours before bed, wearing compression socks, putting gel ice packs on my feet (to help keep the swelling down) and sleeping with a really good pillow between my knees. 

    I also cat-nap if I get comfortable anywhere.   And it sounds counter-productive when you're already exhausted, but exercise helps a ton too.  
    This is a really good list!

    My husband has been wearing winter pajamas (like fleece pants) to bed because he's so cold. I am using only a sheet and am still so hot!! I wish I could come up with a way to keep the leg under the pillow from getting so warm!
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  • janellepruettjanellepruett member
    Good tips, and you are not alone. I feel like I have hit a sleep wall.
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  • heatherbybeeheatherbybee member
    edited June 2015
    Husband in flannel pajamas! Hilarious! 29 weeks here and all the 3rd Tri sleep issues have began!
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