Is there such a thing as too much sleep?

[Massagemamma]

Mommas- I am sleeping almost as much as our house cats. Is this OK? Part of it is bordeom I suppose being home bound etc. Some of it is comfort seeking too. But like last night we were in bed by 8:30 and I did n't get up for the whole day until 10:30 then a nap at 3-4 too! Is this OK? My iron levels tested allright.:

[risen_joy]

I think it's normal! Hello - our bodies are GROWING A HUMAN!!! I've noticed a need for more sleep - especially chasing after our ds!!

[Turkish Kate]

I'm with you--I sleep more than the cat does. I still get up at 8 to send DD off to school, but then often will go back to bed when she leaves at 8:35 and sleep until noon. Get up, eat, nap on the couch. Get up, fix dinner, fall asleep on couch while DH watches a movie and rubs my feet. Go to the real bed, do it all again.

I think that a lot of it has to do with not getting long, uninterrupted stretches of sleep. I know I'm getting up 4 or more times a night to pee and that lowers the quality of my sleep, so I need more quantity. Plus, I figure one of these nights I'm going to be in labor all night, so I should nap during the day just in case. How's that for rationalization?

[deuxceleste]

I feel more tired the more I sleep. So when dp gets up for work, I just get up, with the exception of the early week this week because I was so sick.

[MotheringMe]

Originally Posted by Massagemamma

Mommas- I am sleeping almost as much as our house cats. Is this OK? Part of it is bordeom I suppose being home bound etc. Some of it is comfort seeking too. But like last night we were in bed by 8:30 and I did n't get up for the whole day until 10:30 then a nap at 3-4 too! Is this OK? My iron levels tested allright.:

How far along are you? The past two weeks of this pregnancy, I've finally been sleeping, and it's wonderful. I was so worried that I'd be exhausted for the baby. I feel kinda guilty about getting so much sleep, but I know I'll be thankful later@

[FLMama092485]

When I was preg with DD I only got up to pee and eat. This time I am napping a lot and always feel tired. It happens. I just hate when my MIL trys to tell me why I am tired. Duh because I am pregnant and have a 2 year old, why else would I be tired.

[Massagemamma]

Thanks for the justification and normalization mommies. Today I was up at the crack of 8:30 so that's good and so far only one nap Trying to keep myself busy with little things. My snoring is also off the charts into the land of sleep apnea and I think this really effects my sleep quality.

Any day now for baby for me, so hopefully all this funny stuff will wane a bit after baby comes.