oh my gosh, I have been having the WORST insomnia these past couple of days. Anyone else? My body just cannot get comfortable-- I'm too hot, or too cold, or my leg falls asleep with pins and needles, or I have pelvic discomfort, or heartburn... Or my mind is just racing with all the things I have to get done. I toss and turn for hours and then am exhausted the next day. ::sigh:: Hoping I can find a solution, this is the pits!
My sleep is pretty poor these days too. I have pain in my pelvis when I turn over or move too quickly, and also too many thoughts!
My dd had pain in her left knee and was up for hours crying at night this week. She gets these pains once a month in her knees or ankles, and the doctor just said they were growing pains. Still, I wish there was a way to ease her discomfort.
Middle of the night indigestion, round ligament pain, the baby balling up on one side of my stomach and crazy amounts of movement. At least I know the baby is ok but geesh this is taking a toll on my body physically. I am pretty much in the bed by 8:30 each night. DH is working late tonight and tomorrow night which means DS and I can go to bed at 8pm. It shall be lovely. :thumb
In other news, my crib is ready for pickup so we are going to get that this week. DH still hasn't cleared his cd crap out of the nursery yet so he will just have to work around this big huge box in the middle of the floor. Oh well, not my problem.
I am feeling huge and hot these days. And insomnia? Oh boy! Story of my life.
I was cleared yesterday by the hospital specialist for my vaginal birth, even though I have a high risk on who cleared me almost two weeks ago. Whatever, insurance. She is fully head down and pushing on my pelvic area, and is long. They wouldn't tell me the measurement so I wouldn't "worry" about how the hell I'm going to birth her. Our first was a big guy at 6 weeks early, and I delivered him vaginally with no pain meds. So I think I'm good.
Maddy weighs 3lbs 1oz, and is a mover. She had hiccups during the ultrasound, kept putting a hand over her face, and sucking on what looked like her pointer finger. And of course, lots of smiles in there. She has my nose. They gave us a 3d US, so we were able to get a good idea of everything.
Tomorrow is my dogs vet appointment. My Rose is getting spayed and being given her shots. Blaze is also getting his shots. Next will be the kittens. All my furry babies are growing up. We also have our follow up appt with our regular OB. He will be the reassuring voice I need as far as Maddy's length.
Saturday is the baby shower, and maybe after that I can stay at home and not think about anything. Too much going on, not enough relaxation time!
I hear you on not sleeping well. Trying to remember its good practice for what's to come . I've enrolled in Childbirth International's postpartum doula training and am enjoy reading and thinking about women after birth and all of the needs and changes we experience. Went to a post natal yoga training and learned a few things too. Husband's court stuff is coming up sooner, we meet with the lawyer and there is a chance of him being detained by immigration. Lawyers thinks we can push this out until after baby's birth but no guarantees. Trying to remember lots and lots of women give birth without their partners there for all sorts of reasons. But I WANT him there so much. He did a really great job of being there for me last birth and I think it's the fear of the rest of it too that gets me. Like, he could miss the birth and then I have to figure out a bunch of other crap... like how to take care of 3 kids and a newborn without an income or partner and think of leaving the country... ahhh! Too much! Reading Mindful Birthing right now and boy do i need it
have an awesome week ladies and thank you for sharing I really enjoy hearing about everyone's expediences!
I'm 28 weeks tomorrow, which is pretty exciting. I'm definitely feeling pretty heavy and the waddle has started unless I pay attention and control it.
This week is hopefully my busiest week and it should be downhill from here. I had an invited lecture out of town on Monday, another lecture on campus today I still need to prep for, all my regular classes, and then a wedding this weekend and my friend's marathon to watch/support. I'm sad since I won't even see my daughter until tomorrow evening since I have these events and she's doing a sleepover with my in-laws tonight so they can watch her tomorrow. I miss her already. The good news is that after this I really just have normal teaching and grading left in the semester. We still have two months to go, but it feels more manageable once I make it past Sunday.
The support belt is becoming a way of life, which is probably a good thing. Workouts are still pretty good -- I'm probably averaging three a week, which I'm happy with. Overall, other than some back aches and a lot of belly pain if I don't wear the belt, I'm feeling pretty good. Some heartburn last night, which I'm hoping is not a sign of things to come. :/
I've been falling asleep just fine but waking in the middle of the night, so I've taken to going out for a snack and chatting with the nurses. It's not like I need to be well-rested for anything, lol.
Last night I finally got a nice nights worth of sleeping! I've had an awful cold and between that, middle of the night insomnia, getting comfortable, heartburn, toddler sleeping next to me, and baby moving like crazy when I do try to fall asleep, I feel as if I have not slept well in forever!
My week 29 food craving is pomegranates! Yum, can't get enough of them!
@takeiteasy303 - Thats exciting that you are doing the postpartum Doula training! There is a weekend class in October that I was hoping to take, but don't think I can afford it right now... I was hoping to have it done before baby comes, but maybe I can do it this winter/spring with baby.
My little guy turns 3 on Monday! Wow time is going by so fast...
I have the perfect cure for insomnia. Vacation on the beach. . We've spent the last week in the outer banks of NC and I have not slept this good since I got pregnant! Spending every day in the salty air must help. Unfortunately, we leave for home tomorrow, so I'll go back to being awake half the night and stuffed up from allergies.
Baby has been moving a ton. Last night it was so low and pushing on my cervix I felt like I had to hold it in! I did some pushing on my tummy and finally was able to get it to move and get some relief, but boy that was not a good feeling.
Love the Outer Banks, Randic I wish we could squeeze in a long weekend trip this fall - its so nice to go at this time of year, but its not in the cards.
I'm really quite surprised that I am so calm and accepting of the slow progress of our house renovation (I'm waiting for my dh to finish the upstairs that will be our master bedroom and daughter's bedroom, as well as build a new kitchen, family room, laundry room, deck, etc) I calmly told my husband that next Wednesday I will be 27 weeks and that will leave 10 weeks until our "safe date" for a home birth. So I told him that if we need to make do with the house in its current state, could he fix the holes in the walls in our current 3 bedrooms and bathroom and hall ceiling and possibly install the half-bath toilet and sink to relieve some of the usage of our one current shared bath (for 6 people!)
I've started to feel more aches and pains in just the last week or so. I guess the 3rd trimester is approaching. Lower back pain kicks in if I bend and lift too much. I've been doing too much of that lately.
I don't sleep well either, but I'm sure it has more to do with our bed-sharing arrangements - I have 3 kids in the king bed with me while my dh sleeps in a single in another room. I took a long nap today with my daughter while my dh took the 3 boys canoeing in the river, that was nice!
oh my gosh, I have been having the WORST insomnia these past couple of days. Anyone else? My body just cannot get comfortable-- I'm too hot, or too cold, or my leg falls asleep with pins and needles, or I have pelvic discomfort, or heartburn... Or my mind is just racing with all the things I have to get done. I toss and turn for hours and then am exhausted the next day. ::sigh:: Hoping I can find a solution, this is the pits!
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Dealing with this as well. I haven't been on much bc of this. I'm exhausted during the day and have to use any energy I have to get housework done and also school has started. I'm back to taking naps during the day too.
I will be 28 weeks on Wednesday and have my GD testing. I thought last time I got the drink ahead but, not this time. I have to go there drink it and wait. So I probably will find someone to watch DS bc an hour plus at the Drs will not be fun for him.
He is now fully weaned as of last Saturday. It was way easier than I thought, although I am a bit sad, but he's sleeping even better now and laying down on his own without me getting him completely to sleep.
Dd turns 6 tomorrow that seems so old. I want her to stay 5!!!
I think baby has moved head down. I felt a lot of twisting and turning this week and now I feel pressure down below like the head is down there. So that's good I guess. Not much more. Sorry @Chapsie I haven't been much help! I'm so tired and burnt out all the time.
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