How's your sleep?

jackiesmom324 · May 2017

Hi!! Has any one been having issues with excessive sleepiness or on the other end insomnia?

I'm 6w4 says and since I found out I was pregnant I've been having this issue with not being able to sleep bc my stomach hurts, my stomach is upset, I'm hot etc. I went to bed at 9 today, woke up at 1140...had an Italian ice and a zantac to cool down my stomach but now I'm just up... Anyone else having issues sleeping?

This is strange because mid day I get very tired and can nap for hours but I do not unless I have a work from home day.

I know my sleep hygiene is not the best lately but usually if I'm tired I can sleep. When I'm not pregnant 6 weeks ago lol I could sleep from 8p to 5 am everyday and 9p to 530a was my sleep schedule.

Hellp.. anyone having this issue? Any STM had this issue?

SierraGood · May 2017

Me me me!!! This is my second pregnancy and I'm not sleeping yet again. Same with DD I'll go to bed around 9 (normal time) then wake up at 130/200 am and be up Till 4/5 go back to sleep until at least 7.

But in the beginning when DD was nursing she would wake up in that time frame wanting to eat, so my body was used to it. (Doesn't work like that for everyone I guess I got lucky) I'm trying to tell myself the same thing will happen with this one So I'm not so bummed about not getting good sleep.

I'm SAHM currently and I've learned to the advantage of nap time when I can even if it's just laying down ave putting my feet up while I catch up on some tv.

Here's to going our bodies will work this out as we can get some sleep soon!!!

AMCsquared · May 2017

I've always had weird dreams but now it's nightly so I wake up feeling tired

tmk0325 · May 2017

@jackiesmom324 that's exactly how my first pregnancy was. I had insomnia from the beginning it was horrible. Thankfully this time around I can fall asleep around 8:30 and sleep until 5:30 as long as one of my boys doesn't wake me up.
What I found helpful was getting up and drinking some chocolate milk and eating a banana. The banana eventually helped with cramps and the milk helped calm my stomach. I also learned some meditation exercises and did those and it usually helped me get drowsy enough to fall back asleep.

ameliabedelia-2 · May 2017

I've been sleeping like the dead, and for 12+ hours a day. I am exhausted no matter how much sleep I get and never feel refreshed. I always feel like I have had crummy sleep and stayed up too late. Maybe I am getting too much sleep...

Marley629 · May 2017

In the beginning I had serious insomnia; but I have since crossed over to the "im so exhausted I can fall asleep standing up" stage. It doesn't help that I'm up no less than 4 times a night to pee.

breezybee · May 2017

Yeah - I started with insomnia, but now I could fall asleep anywhere. I do wake up to pee like 3 times a night. That's annoying, but I can always go back to sleep right away. I take a Unisom every night to help sleep, so maybe you should try that? My doctor said I can take it every night if I need to.

afternoonduck · May 2017

I am exhausted all day and have trouble staying asleep all night (I am usually a very talented sleeper).

I had two vivid dreams last night - I woke up at 5 a.m. remembering my dream, let the puppy out, went back to sleep and had another one!

rachswi · May 2017

I slept well last night for the first time since we found out and I think it was because I slept with 2 pillows behind my head instead of one. Guess I just needed to be a little more propped up.

splsmama2016 · May 2017

Me. And my 11 month old is teething, so this combo sucks...

FakeFinn · May 2017

I'm tired and sleep okay, but wake up at random times to pee. Le sigh.

blueskies17 · May 2017

Like some others, I struggle to stay awake all day.. I barely manage to stay up till 9 or 10, wake up 3x times a night to pee but thankfully fall right back asleep, and get 9-10 hours of crazy dream filled sleep every night. And wake up exhausted, of course!