Just can't seem to sleep through the night anymore... Advice?

Pretty Star · Apr 5th, 2012, 06:15 AM

Pretty much since I found out I was pregnant I just haven't been able to sleep through the night. It started off with me having hot flushes in night, they woke me up regularly. And then it's turned into morning sickness that wakes me up. But sometimes I won't even feel sick and I'll just wake up. It really bugging me as I have always slept through the night. It really wears me down in the day as I'm not getting enough sleep at night.
Any one know of anything that could help?

Adela Quested · Apr 5th, 2012, 06:21 AM

Funnily enough I heard yesterday (from a midwife) that the progesterone starts to take over around 7 weeks or so and that's what affects your sleep at this stage. Don't know how much use that is but I felt happy to at least know what has been causing it for me!

ClaudiasMummy · Apr 5th, 2012, 06:26 AM

Unfortunately, this is the case.
First trimester - Hot flushes, frequent urination, sickness..
Second " - Frequent Urination
Third - Aches, Urination, Sickness..
It's not going to get any better, I feel really lousy as I pee about 6 times a night. Cramp, I can't get comfortable. All you can do is just sleep and nap when and as you can.

Chloe1 · Apr 5th, 2012, 08:59 AM

Hi, i had this since i found out too and like you i always slept great. I started waking for the toilet every night - still do or the sickness woke me up. I think part of it is our minds working overtime too! Heres what helped me:

Going out for a walk at night a few hours before bedtime (tired me and clears the mind!)
Stopped drinking after 8pm to minimise full bladder
Doing something relaxing in bed (not reading baby books, they used to make my mind race!)
Wear something cool so you dont wake up hot! I had windows on the grooves too to let air in.

Hope this helps

WantsALittle1 · Apr 5th, 2012, 09:36 AM

This happens to me too. I usually go with it and wake up when my body forces me to, eat a waffle, have a glass of milk, and put on a Netflix. About 30 minutes into the movie I'm out like a light.

CryHer · Apr 5th, 2012, 14:52 PM

I wake up at least 2 times a night to pee. Sometimes I just want to pee on the bed, I'm so tired. lol. Maybe I shall get some depends and just piss and sleep. hehe

Babylamb · Apr 5th, 2012, 14:56 PM

Ugh I've been dealing with the same thing and it is driving me up the wall!! I keep waking up and thinking it's morning, and when I check my clock, it's 1:00 am!

ttc1soon · Apr 5th, 2012, 14:57 PM

I just started having trouble sleeping 3 nights ago. I have been having hot flashes too, I always wake up really hot even when the house is 60 degrees but now I am in bed for an hour or two and am burning up. I have yet to get up to pee in the night and my morning sickness doesn't bother me at night so I don't know why I keep waking up. I fall asleep fine but by 2 in the morning I am waking up a lot and having a hard time falling back asleep. I was up from 2-3 this morning then up again at 4:30 and again at 5:30 and then didn't really fall back asleep, I just layed there for an hour trying.

Pretty Star · Apr 6th, 2012, 04:27 AM

I normally wake up on average about 3 times a night. Other night I counted 7, then I couldn't focus at work. It's so annoying. It's taking such a toll on my work and home life. I even got exhausted yesterday mashing potatoes.
Just wish there was a way to get my sleep back to how it used to be.

Emerald87 · Apr 6th, 2012, 05:54 AM

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Originally Posted by WantsALittle1

This happens to me too. I usually go with it and wake up when my body forces me to, eat a waffle, have a glass of milk, and put on a Netflix. About 30 minutes into the movie I'm out like a light.

All I got out of this is that I NOW WANT WAFFLES - BAD

Apr 5th, 2012, 06:15 AM	#1
Pretty Star Pregnant (Expecting) Inactive Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 181	Just can't seem to sleep through the night anymore... Advice? Pretty much since I found out I was pregnant I just haven't been able to sleep through the night. It started off with me having hot flushes in night, they woke me up regularly. And then it's turned into morning sickness that wakes me up. But sometimes I won't even feel sick and I'll just wake up. It really bugging me as I have always slept through the night. It really wears me down in the day as I'm not getting enough sleep at night. Any one know of anything that could help?

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Apr 5th, 2012, 06:21 AM	#2
Adela Quested Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands Posts: 1,470	Funnily enough I heard yesterday (from a midwife) that the progesterone starts to take over around 7 weeks or so and that's what affects your sleep at this stage. Don't know how much use that is but I felt happy to at least know what has been causing it for me!

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Apr 5th, 2012, 06:26 AM	#3
ClaudiasMummy Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 1,067	Unfortunately, this is the case. First trimester - Hot flushes, frequent urination, sickness.. Second " - Frequent Urination Third - Aches, Urination, Sickness.. It's not going to get any better, I feel really lousy as I pee about 6 times a night. Cramp, I can't get comfortable. All you can do is just sleep and nap when and as you can.

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Apr 5th, 2012, 08:59 AM	#4
Chloe1 Other Active BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: scotland Posts: 945	Hi, i had this since i found out too and like you i always slept great. I started waking for the toilet every night - still do or the sickness woke me up. I think part of it is our minds working overtime too! Heres what helped me: Going out for a walk at night a few hours before bedtime (tired me and clears the mind!) Stopped drinking after 8pm to minimise full bladder Doing something relaxing in bed (not reading baby books, they used to make my mind race!) Wear something cool so you dont wake up hot! I had windows on the grooves too to let air in. Hope this helps

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Apr 5th, 2012, 09:36 AM	#5
WantsALittle1 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: United States Posts: 911	This happens to me too. I usually go with it and wake up when my body forces me to, eat a waffle, have a glass of milk, and put on a Netflix. About 30 minutes into the movie I'm out like a light.

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Apr 5th, 2012, 14:52 PM	#6
CryHer Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: California Posts: 454	I wake up at least 2 times a night to pee. Sometimes I just want to pee on the bed, I'm so tired. lol. Maybe I shall get some depends and just piss and sleep. hehe

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Apr 5th, 2012, 14:56 PM	#7
Babylamb Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: New England Posts: 51	Ugh I've been dealing with the same thing and it is driving me up the wall!! I keep waking up and thinking it's morning, and when I check my clock, it's 1:00 am!

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Apr 5th, 2012, 14:57 PM	#8
ttc1soon Other BnB Addict Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 2,686	I just started having trouble sleeping 3 nights ago. I have been having hot flashes too, I always wake up really hot even when the house is 60 degrees but now I am in bed for an hour or two and am burning up. I have yet to get up to pee in the night and my morning sickness doesn't bother me at night so I don't know why I keep waking up. I fall asleep fine but by 2 in the morning I am waking up a lot and having a hard time falling back asleep. I was up from 2-3 this morning then up again at 4:30 and again at 5:30 and then didn't really fall back asleep, I just layed there for an hour trying.

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Apr 6th, 2012, 04:27 AM	#9
Pretty Star Pregnant (Expecting) Inactive Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 181	I normally wake up on average about 3 times a night. Other night I counted 7, then I couldn't focus at work. It's so annoying. It's taking such a toll on my work and home life. I even got exhausted yesterday mashing potatoes. Just wish there was a way to get my sleep back to how it used to be.

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