Differences between a man and his 38 weeks pregnant wife

[eksmom]

This morning, after a night of continuous sleep that included sleeping on his stomach and his back, my DH got up and (sorry TMI) peed like a racehorse. I thought he was never going to get finished.

Me? I was up 3-4 times, each time with an aching bladder, only to go to the bathroom and go "dribble, dribble" and be done... and then return to bed and choose which aching hip I'd like to lie on for the next hour.

Anybody else?

[Bokoto]

I struggle with a deep, irrational desire to kick my husband every time I climb out of bed during the night, not only to pee, but to respond to our 3-year-old son who is mysteriously awakening a couple times a night all of a sudden. I'm definitely feeling hostile.

[2xshy]

he sleeps less then i do and is STILL more rested.
These last few days i have been waking up almost every hour on the hour to go pee at night and come back to bed to have had my covers stolen.
In all fairness though I have to have to window opened and the bedroom has to be cool (or i'll melt and dehydrate while asleep)
But i'm very jealous of his ability to fall asleep without having his legs feel like they themselves have to run a marathon, and lay down on his stomach.
Oh and get this, he can wake up and not eat breakfast or anything for that matter for HOURS. oh how i remember the days of being fueled by coffee...

[amaayeh]

I am RIGHT there with you. I got SOOOO mad at dh the other night because after we turned the lights out he was asleep (on his stomach) in about 30 seconds. I seriously wanted to smother him. I'm feeling quite hostile these days, too. I think it's just because they have NO clue what it's like to carry around a heavy basketball and suffer from contractions, peeing frequently, exhaustion, and for me, a constant, "MOMMY!"

At least we know it can't go on forever.

[Ironica]

Heh. I've always had bouts of irrational resentment of my husband's ability to fall asleep by accident. Last night, we cuddled up, he wrapped a hand around the baby, and was twitching within about five minutes! I mean, baby was still doing the "Oooh, Mommy just lay down and is still, I better get moving" dance like crazy, but even *that* couldn't keep him awake for more than a couple minutes.

But then, he did get out of bed 2.5 hours before me to hang out with our son while I slept in today, so he's not all bad. ;-)

[eastkygal]

Oh ladies ... I totally sympathize. DH has always been able to fall asleep snoring within 5 minutes of hitting the pillow. Not pregnant, it takes me at least 30 minutes, pregnant sometimes an hour. Not to mention I must try to fall asleep through his snores. Then, sleeping in a queen with a toddler who still nurses 1 or 2 times early morning and wakes for glasses of water or rice milk periodically. Most of the time she cries for DH to get it, but he snores away. Then, add the 2 trips down the stairs to the only bathroom in the house. Oh, did I mention my aching hips and shoulders? Then, he wonders why I'm rarely feeling well.

[Anouk]

Well, my DH was having similarly nice nights of rest until the past couple days when my pubic symphysis pain and carpal tunnel has gotten so bad that I can't get out of bed without flopping around for ages feeling like a turtle on my back. Now he wakes up every time I do. Last night was the absolute worst - up every hour not just because I had to pee but because I was so sore and miserable I couldn't stay asleep in any position. Finally moved to the couch but didn't do much better there.

Due on Sunday but sending the LO "come out anytime!" vibes...

[blizzard_babe]

I've been wondering, lately, where all my freakin' water is going. I'll down an entire Nalgene, and get two measly sprinkles in the toilet. I'm no sweatier than usual, so it's not like it's just oozing out my pores, and I'm not particularly puffy and swollen...

[Bokoto]

I've been wondering the exact same thing! Where oh where is my water going??

[chely7425]

Originally Posted by blizzard_babe

I've been wondering, lately, where all my freakin' water is going. I'll down an entire Nalgene, and get two measly sprinkles in the toilet. I'm no sweatier than usual, so it's not like it's just oozing out my pores, and I'm not particularly puffy and swollen...

I have been wondering this too!! I drink sooo much water and I am not really all that swollen and I don't know where on earth it is going!!

[eksmom]

I remember with my DD (who was born at the end of Sept. in NC, so still hot weather) that I didn't realize how swollen I was until after the birth when the peeing marathon started. Then it was like, oh yeah, this is what my legs and feet REALLY look like! I think it can come on kind of gradually and you don't realize it, although YMMV. I'm hoping that happens this time and that some of the puffiness I'm seeing is water and not fat!

[gnasmom]

you know, my husband went and drank way too much coffee the other day and then complained to me that he had to pee 3X in 45min. He also went on to say that he couldn't button his 30 inch waist pants because of all the Easter candy he's consumed-boo hoo!!

[blizzard_babe]

Originally Posted by gnasmom

you know, my husband went and drank way too much coffee the other day and then complained to me that he had to pee 3X in 45min. He also went on to say that he couldn't button his 30 inch waist pants because of all the Easter candy he's consumed-boo hoo!!

Well, my MW confirmed it... I'm swollen. I guess I've just forgotten what my normal ankles look like.