36+1

[Mayyybaaabaaay]

So I’m 36+1 and I’ve never been a good sleeper even before I was pregnant. I found up to 17 wks I didn’t sleep very well but after that until the past week I slept so good. But now I’m just so uncomfy, thirsty, hungry up and down for the the loo etc etc. Has anyone got any tips on sleeping? I see my midwife in the morning so I will ask her as well! Also I have a feeling tonight the little one has move her way down and there’s been a lot of shooty pains and discomfort down there could this be the case?

[Lyndsaytw79]

I’m in exactly the same boat! It’s awful. Plus I have a 14 month old he co sleeps and he’s had a really restless night too. I’m literally wide awake and considering getting up and making a cuppa rather than laid here like a lemon. Nothing helps me, I have a bath before bed, limit drinks on an evening to try to prevent loo trips, have a snack before bed. Then when I do nod off I have bloody nightmares 😫😫😫 Sorry I didn’t help and just ranted x

[Mayyybaaabaaay in reply to Lyndsaytw79]

Rant away we are all in this together. You’re like bloody Wonder Woman going through this and with another little one. I can’t imagine how tiring it must be for you. Xxx

[Lyndsaytw79 in reply to Mayyybaaabaaay]

I think I’ll look back and wonder how I coped but you just do, and when I see his little face in the morning it’s just so worth it, it won’t be forever, they’ll be smelly teenagers who don’t ever wanna get out of bed before we know it 😂 xx

[Hidden in reply to Lyndsaytw79]

I’m in the exact same boat Lyndsay! I have a 14 month old and a 5 week old and honestly it’s fab! Although i’m already looking forward to the day when I don’t have to do a night feed! 😂 xx

[Lyndsaytw79 in reply to Hidden]

Oh really?! I’m nervous about it! How have you found it? xxx Congratulations btw xxx

[Hidden in reply to Lyndsaytw79]

Thanks! You too! 😊 so far it’s been absolutely fine. The only struggle is when my partner is away in the evening and I have to do bath time on my own. If my 1yo is in the bath and the newborn kicks off It can get a bit fractious! My 1yo was not impressed at all and was quite tearful the first couple of weeks but she loves him now. All in all i’d tell you to look forward to it....it’s lovely! Wishing you all the best for the last few weeks!! Xxx

[Lyndsaytw79 in reply to Hidden]

I’m single so it’s going to be a challenge splitting myself but I’m excited too. In the long term when they’re like 2 and 3 they’ll be so close 🤗 Thank you very much xxx

[Hidden in reply to Lyndsaytw79]

That’s what i’m banking on too! Short term pain, long term gain! Xx

[Hidden]

Yup it’s so frustrating but pretty normal unfortunately. Do you have a cushion for the night? It really helped me get comfy...I had one of these: for-your-little-one.co.uk/9...

It drove my partner mad but helped me get some sleep!

Has your bump dropped? That’s normally a good indicator your baby has engaged. It would be around the right time for baby to drop. You would normally feel less pressure at the top of your bump (ie you can breathe now!) and literally feel more space up there with your hand and have lots more pressure between your legs and bladder. One of mine never engaged and the other bobbed up and down the last few weeks just to keep me guessing! I think it feels like they could just fall out if you took too wide a step! 😂

Hope you get some sleep soon! X

[Mayyybaaabaaay in reply to Hidden]

I honestly can’t tell if my bump has dropped. I mean I waddle as I walk, my groins are sore but my bump doesn’t look particularly low xxx

[Hidden in reply to Mayyybaaabaaay]

Could be little one is on the way but not fully there yet. All sounds very promising though! X

[roxannacar]

The only thing you can do is keep a bottle of water, a banana and some gaviscon next to your bed so you don't have to get out lol you can try a bucket to wee too but that might be a tad too much. Cut down in the coffee/tea (if you haven't already), although it's unlikely you'll get away without having to wake up. Pregnancy cushion. And remember only a max of 6 weeks left!

[Lyndsaytw79 in reply to roxannacar]

😂😂😂 I’ve considered the bucket

[Bblr1]

If you can sleep/nap/rest during the day - go for it. Like anytime anywhere. Lots of pillows for bed at night. Play some white noise for yourself during the night as soon you’ll try every frequency and type for your newborn 🤭 Really hide your phone and other screens away at night as you do end up on it and that doesn’t help. If you wake up and after the loo or whatever if you can tell you won’t get back to sleep, just get up for a little while but don’t do anything. Just get a hot drink, read a few pages of a book or magazine, practice breathing and cuddle your bump. Then head back to bed. Enjoy. Relax. Rest. Won’t be long til your bump is here and you’re awake during the night for a whole other reason lol xx