[Snugglebugsmom]

I am trying so hard to make sensible choices, and lead a healthy lifestyle. On my list of priorities I've put good nutrition, making sure I take an iron supplement every day, staying well hydrated, and getting enough rest. It's the "getting enough rest" part that I'm having the most trouble with.<br>
Yesterday I felt pretty tired. In the afternoon, I laid down in bed for a nap. I couldn't sleep, though, so decided to get up again 20 minutes later. So, when it was night-time, I thought for sure I'd have no trouble sleeping since I hadn't napped and had been so tired. I went to bed at around 11pm, and read for another hour. I tried in earnest to go to sleep at around midnight. But I couldn't get comfortable, so I just kept tossing and turning. When I finally did fall asleep I woke up again a short time later with acid reflux, even though I had taken care to eat a smaller dinner well before my bedtime. Sigh. So then I was up and restless again, and unable to sleep. Eventually, I must have drifted off again, and again chocked on acid reflux again. I used the bathroom and decided at around 3am that I was done tossing and turning. I got up, and watched TV and drank milk until about 5am. At 5am I was finally able to sleep without any problems or acid reflux. I slept until 10:30 and then got up to start my day.<br>
I do not feel rested. I'm still tired. I wish there was a sleeping pill for pregnant women.

 

[pazerific]

<img alt="" class="inlineimg" src="http://www.mothering.com/discussions/images/smilies/hug.gif" style="border:0px solid;" title="hug"> that sucks. i've been having such horrible painful disgusting heartburn and acid reflux i finally broke down and went to the family doc this week. i started on prevacid (as much as i hate to take meds while pg or bfing) and that stuff is like a gift from heaven!<br><br>
i hope tonight is better for you! <img alt="" class="inlineimg" src="http://www.mothering.com/discussions/images/smilies/hug.gif" style="border:0px solid;" title="hug">

 

[firespiritmelody]

<img alt="" class="inlineimg" src="http://www.mothering.com/discussions/images/smilies/hug.gif" style="border:0px solid;" title="hug"> I'm right there with you. Sleep has been almost nonexistent around here...

 

[JessicaS]

Ugh! I could hardly sleep last night either.<br><br><br><br>
I eventually threw up and the acid reflux went away. <img alt="" class="inlineimg" src="http://www.mothering.com/discussions/images/smilies/lol.gif" style="border:0px solid;" title="lol"><img alt="" class="inlineimg" src="/img/vbsmilies/smilies/dizzy.gif" style="border:0px solid;" title="Dizzy">:

 

[kamesennin]

What did you eat during the day? Was it something different than usual?

 

[Lorette]

I'm glad you at least got to sleep until 10:30.<br>
My ds wake me at 5:30 every morning, so there is so hope for me, except going to bed at 7:30.<br>
I wake up at least 5 times per night.<br><br>
Lorette

 

[HulaJenn]

I think there is something herbal that pregnant women can take to help sleep, but I don't remember what it is exactly. (Am I thinking of the "Mamacalm"?) Maybe another poster will remember??<br>
I can relate to the reflux though. I take a Zantac after dinner and I don't wake up choking on it anymore. Although I still wake up with a burning that a glass of milk usually takes care of.

 

[BetsyS]

Last night was hard for me, too. My dh travels (for work), and he's gone 3-4 nights a week. When I have to share the bed, it's harder to get comfortable.<br><br>
Last night, we went to bed at 10:30. I was up (just briefly, but still) at 11:30, 12:30, 2:00, 3:30, 4:49, 5:15, 6:30, then up for the day at 7:30. Good grief.

 

[ekblad9]

I have at least three or four nights/week where I get less than 5 hours of sleep (and that 5 hours is greatly interupted). It is really driving me crazy. Last night I just started crying around 2 a.m. b/c I could NOT sleep. <img alt="" class="inlineimg" src="http://www.mothering.com/discussions/images/smilies/greensad.gif" style="border:0px solid;" title="greensad">

 

[Lorette]

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Last night, we went to bed at 10:30. I was up (just briefly, but still) at 11:30, 12:30, 2:00, 3:30, 4:49, 5:15, 6:30, then up for the day at 7:30. Good grief.</div>
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My advice is to not look at the clock. For me it makes sleepless nights sooooooo much worse.<br>
This is useful too when the baby arrives and wakes up a million times per night.