U.S. Mommies To Be

[JNA]

I think I'm the only one who doesn't have trouble sleeping, lol! I'm a reallllllly heavy sleeper. :

I used to sleep like a rock but now im up at 3am and 5am like clockwork no matter what time I settle down for bed.

 

[MissFox]

Yea- DH used ot have that problem. Rosie used to stop moving all the time and he would get so frustrated. He still does when we've spent the day home together and she wont move for him he gets upset.

 

[mommyof3girls]

Good luck to the girls that are getting ready to have their little ones.

As far as sleep goes, this pregnancy I sleep with no problems. With the girls I could not sleep and I would go with only a couple hours of sleep a night.

 

[Sweet_Mama]

camishantel : good luck! cant wait to see pics


How are you ladies sleeping? I can no longer sleep through the night. Im also getting hot flashes even with 2 fans blowing directly on me.

Sleep is elusive at times, but it's not too bad yet. I know it may get worse as it usually does with me. And HOT isn't the word. I boil at night. Does anyone remember if that goes away soon after the birth or if it sticks around. I'd hate to have to sleep with my fan on and make it all drafty for baby.

 

[lisaf]

I've heard you sweat buckets at night for a while after birth... your body getting rid of all the extra fluids we carried for baby.

 

[MissFox]

I really am just needing to not be 398723 degrees at night!

 

[heyyady]

You also have increased night sweats if you have an epidural- and headaches- Bad headaches...

 

[JNA]

O no I was hoping the night sweats would go away after pregnancy. My lo would frezez if she slept in the room with me. Its already so brezey that my dog sleeps fully submerged under the cover lol

 

[luckyme225]

Oh the lovely excess sweat after giving birth. I'll be wearing tanks all summer to make sure I don't pit out all my shirts!

 

[southerngal2]

From what I remember, I had more night sweats after having my girls than before.

I forgot about it until now.

 

[lisaf]

I just don't want to ruin my mattress

 

[MissFox]

HAHAH! I'll probably be sleeping on one of the pads I have that absorbs 7x it's weight in water lol.

 

[Soph22]

hhmmm, we just got a new mattress, the tempurpedic kind which can't get wet. I was worried about having my water breaking, I didn't even think about after baby sweating!

What is this water-absorbing pad you're describing, Miss Fox?

 

[Sweet_Mama]

You also have increased night sweats if you have an epidural- and headaches- Bad headaches...

I've had an epidural with my past 6 pregnancies and never had these headaches, but have heard of others occasionally having this. It's actually not very common. My good friend is an anesthesiologist and we've had long talks about this and why it happens... it's basically a bad job of the catheter for the epidural being put in and allowing spinal fluid to leak where it shouldn't (or something to that effect).

 

[heyyady]

Soph- Tempurpedic actually sells mattress protectors designed for them
https://www.tempurpedic.com/Mattress-Protectors/Tempur-Pedic-Mattress-Protector.asp

 

[luckyme225]

I didn't get headaches from my epidural either, I here some people do get them bad though.

 

[MissFox]

Ill have to look up the brand when I get home tonight. Found it at a thrift store

 

[DarlingMe]

Ok girls, I am trying to figure out if I want to purchase the bassinet attachment for the stroller we have bought.... They look cute and I am thinking that having a little one over the shopping season and holidays it might get more use....

anyone else thinking if these are worth the money or not??

 

[lisaf]

darlingme - I know what you mean about the bassinet attachments. I wanted the one that goes with my stroller, but it depends mostly on if you drive a lot or not. If you drive a lot, you'll typically be using the carseat with an adaptor, right? The carrycot is mainly useful if you go on lots of excursions from your house without driving.
For that reason (along with the cost, lol) I chose not to get my carrycot. It would probably only get used a handful of times if I'm being realistic.

They are only in the carrycot for a few months... they switch to the regular stroller seat at 3 months old.

 

[Sweet_Mama]

Ok girls, I am trying to figure out if I want to purchase the bassinet attachment for the stroller we have bought.... They look cute and I am thinking that having a little one over the shopping season and holidays it might get more use....

anyone else thinking if these are worth the money or not??

Oooh, first tell me which stroller you chose. Is it a bugaboo or a uppababy Vista? Or something else? I love both, but haven't broken down and bought one yet. I do know that the Uppababy vista also has a stand that you can put the bassinet attachment on at home to use like a regular bassinet. I know they are not ideal for travel, but I have a large car, so it's not an issue.

With the bugaboo chameleon you have to take off the seat (or bassinet) to fold it. With the uppababy vista you can leave it on to fold, unless you are using the bassinet attachment, then you have to take that off first. Both have available carseat adapters if that's what you like.