Unable to sleep

[em91]

The last three nights I've had hardly any sleep.

The first night, I didn't sleep at all, & when my OH (that's other half, right? LOL) got up for work at 6am I was still wide awake, and sat in bed crying for about an hour because I was tired, but couldn't sleep. Didn't fall asleep all day either.

The second night, the same again except I had maybe two/two & a half hours, from about 3-ish to between half 5/6ish.. again very emotional and said to my OH "I don't understand why I was crying earlier..." and as I was saying that, I burst into tears again... didn't sleep during the day either..

Last night I got maybe about 5 hours sleep... and not slept today either.. I'm hoping I get a decent nights sleep tonight..

Anyway, I was just wondering; is this a pregnancy thing? Like, is this normal during early pregnancy?

I think maybe I should go the doctors?
I don't know, it's just driving me insane!

Is there anything I can have to help me sleep? I know I can't have tablets or anything because of being pregnant..

 

[BrownieBaby]

Yes its completely normal, I was the same when I first found out I was pregnant with all the adrenaline and thoughts going through my head. Now I'm up to pee several times a night!

Things that I find help get me to sleep:

- warm milk drink before bed
- relaxing bath with candles and music before bed
- going to bed 30 mins before wanting to go to sleep and just laying, relaxing, possibly reading (if that relaxes you) or listening to soothing music
- deep breathing - try meditation apps/music they are really good
- get H to tickle me (if he's playing ball lol)

If all else fails, I try and count to 1000, visualising each number, taking it steady and concentrating. If I go off track with my thoughts it no biggy, dont get stressed, just go back to the last number you can remember being on. Stick with it and you'll drop off. I think the highest I remember getting to is 400 something!

Good luck

 

[M2B83]

ahh I feel your pain! I am the same, and unfortunately not getting more than around 2 hours in a row of sleep. Keep waking up needing a wee! very annoying!
I guess that you must have just found out your pregnant so you most likely have a million things going round in your mind? is there one or two things that you are thinking about a lot or particularly anxious about? can you speak to your OH (and yup, means other half ) about it? I was like that at first, it does get a bit easier and until you need to wee all the time! haha if it carries on for a few more nights I would go and see your doctor perhaps and see if there is anything they can help with?? good luck

 

[em91]

Yeah, my mind won't switch off...

mostly i'm thinking about telling people (we've told no one yet - terrified what my mum will say haha, but i don't see her that often and waiting for her to come over, don't want to tell her over the phone, though at this rate i might text her "mum i'm pregnant don't kill me" haha.

my OH said count to 1,000 but i got bored of that .. ha. i might give it a go.

& i do read mostly before bed, because i love reading and sometimes makes me tired, but tonight i might try a warm bath, reading and then sleeping... i hope it works.

i'm going to look at meditation apps.. never thought of that!

if i'm still the same in a couple nights i'm going to go the drs..

thanks guys!

 

[redlemonade]

My sleeping has been wonky the past few days too. I'm exhausted in the evenings and rarely awake after 10pm but awake and bright as a button at 5/6am (I'm not usually such a morning person!)

When I can't sleep, I swear by watching 'planet earth' (not the one with Oprah narrating!). There's something about David Attenburgh's voice that soothes me to sleep. Hope you can get some proper sleep soon!