Exhausted....

[BabyNumber1]

Hi...

Just wanted a rant really...

Ive had little to no sleep in the past few weeks, with not being able to get comfy because of sore legs and a sore back, to having to sit up because of acid reflux.. which no amount of gaviscon will shift (if i manage to keep it down that is) so its basically sit up with heartburn all night or sit in the bathroom throwing gaviscon up

Ive literally had about 3 or 4 hours sleep all weekend - finally got to sleep at 6AM this morning for my alarm to go off at half past and i feel like a right idiot in work... one of the guys made a joke and i had to run to the loo so no one seen me cry (probably about the 5th time today ive had to rush off to cry my eyes out over nothing)

Does anyone else feel like this or did feel like this at 32 weeks?? I feel like im about to go crazy if i dont get any sleep... and i dont start my maternity leave until 20th June!!

 

[KatyMarie]

Sorry to hear you're not feeling too great! I know the feeling with the not being able to sleep because of heartburn, it's a nightmare! All I've wanted to do lately is cry at the slightest things!

I haven't got any advice, sorry not much help! But just wanted to say hope you start feeling a bit better soon!

xxx

 

[Constantstar]

Hun exactly how I feel. Gaviscon ain't working and it's keeping me up for hours ! I feel sick or burp and feel sick from the reflux it's horrible totally understand x

 

[snr1982]

I just have loads of gaviscon and milk, it works enough to get me too sleep but I am sometimes woken up by it. I also had a period where I couldn't sleep for anything but it seems to have settled again lately but it comes and goes. hopefully yours will do that as well. Try and watch what you eat as I find certain things make the heartburn 10000% worse. Stuff like water, bread and those cereal bars really bring it on. I'm still working too. Can you not have a word with your boss and maybe get your hours cut?

 

[BabysMomma]

Aww hun, I totally understand about the sleep thing, sore legs and back. I fell out with OH from Thursday to Saturday over a sort of serious hormonal overreaction from me...anyhoo I couldn't sleep and felt like complete and utter crap cos of it. I really think that sleep is something we seriously need when growing a wee life inside of us and it sounds like you're having a really rough time of it hun.

Is there anything stronger than Gaviscon that the doctor could prescribe that you could try? Rennies sort my heartburn out, but I think Gaviscon is stronger though isn't it?

I'd try and go to bed tonight as soon as you get home if you can. Take a book or mag with you in case you're not sleepy beforehand. Or try a wee bath before going to bed maybe. I bet you've already tried all that eh. Hope you feel better soon. x

 

[BabyNumber1]

Thanks for the advice everyone... ive literally tried everything, i heard watching tv before going to bed keeps you up so ive started going to bed an hour before i actually want to go to sleep, not drinking any tea, coffee or fizzy drinks... that doesnt help

The only thing getting me through this is the thought of the little bundle we will have at the end of it... I do feel awful saying i hate being pregnant but i have defo had a rough time of it
Im having to just lay there and be as quiet as possible.. my OH gets up for work at half 5 so its not fair on him me huffing and puffing all night!

I got sent home from work today for being an emotional wreck so im going to try and get some sleep! Hopefully it will work!

Sorry for the rant... i feel like a right moaning minnie

 

[nadine]

Aw rant As much as u want that's what we here for, my sleep is shocking at the mo, I never get confey, pains in my hips cramps in my legs, heartburn is killing meeeee loads on my mind needed to peeee n to top it of lil boy isn't sleeping well at mo n up about 4 times a night I fits of tears, I think in a night I sleep two hours then during the day I'm full on busy mum to a two year old so can't av no Kip then. I tell my mum or sister hoping then will say ho I'll av Lil lad for a few hours so u can get some sleep but all I get is u better get used to it then
Laugh hahaha , grrr babys dads gone now coz he was adding to my problems n I've no so much had a text all weekend till today!! Out of sight out of mind eh? I'm only growing ur baby mate yer I'm fine thanks for askin..... It will get better I'm hoping but your defo not alone x x x x

 

[BabyNumber1]

God thats awful Nadine... Hope you start feeling better! The good men are far and few between!!

Well the past couple of days ive been able to sleep... taking me ages to get comfy but still getting at least 5 or 6 hours sleep a night which is better than nothing at all - a few mugs of horlicks seems to help and reading my monthly cosmo! AND had my maternity leave approved to start on the 20th June so ive only got 11 working days left Not that im counting or anything

xx

 

[Merfairy]

Hey, I have the same problem; heartburn meaning I am guzzling gaviscon which I hate.... but it eases the pain admittedly; I am waking through the night, am waking my OH to so he tired. I have pain in my hips, tummy when lying down, pillows aren't enough to ease my discomfort. The baby keeps kicking at my bladder and other bits downstairs (which is great cos she moving) but a pain as it hurts.. I am exhausted and until three nights ago I wasn't sleeping at all for a period, and thinking I was losing my marbles. The toilet visits are becoming a nightmare too.. I am very tearful and insecure at the moment as well which doesn't help either... It gets tough near the end... x

 

[Constantstar]

Hey, I have the same problem; heartburn meaning I am guzzling gaviscon which I hate.... but it eases the pain admittedly; I am waking through the night, am waking my OH to so he tired. I have pain in my hips, tummy when lying down, pillows aren't enough to ease my discomfort. The baby keeps kicking at my bladder and other bits downstairs (which is great cos she moving) but a pain as it hurts.. I am exhausted and until three nights ago I wasn't sleeping at all for a period, and thinking I was losing my marbles. The toilet visits are becoming a nightmare too.. I am very tearful and insecure at the moment as well which doesn't help either... It gets tough near the end... x

Exactly sane here but gaviscon isn't working!! It's horrid acid reflux / heartburn plus all the otherstuff u said I've got it all too! Funny we never know this is part if pregnancy as no one talks about it!! X

 

[Vicxzy]

I definately feel that way too & the hot weather just makes it even worse deffo second the drinking milk idea, i have a glass when i go to bed & keep rennies next to the bed x

 

[BabyNumber1]

I really wish i was one of those women that seem to sail through pregnancy whilst still looking amazing...

Its such a mission to get out of bed for work the next day... i guess counting down the days until my maternity leave starts doesnt help but still...

Ive told my OH he better hope that the next one is a boy because there is a very high chance that i wont be doing this again