Trouble sleeping and fanny daggers lol

[violet13]

Hi ladies,
I am really struggling to get comfortable when I go to bed nothing works!!! So I'm a tad grumpy today. Any ideas on how I can get a good rest? Also been having what is call period pains and it's not nice it doesn't last long but urghhh it'd be nice to know if it's normal? Xxx

 

[KHTW]

I feel your pain re. trouble with sleeping! I really, really try to sleep on my left side through the entire nigh but find it very difficult. I keep waking up and it takes me forever to fall back asleep. My lower back is also sore at night which doesn't help!

What helps me a bit is cuddling the pregnancy pillow... x

 

[Sharmon]

I got one of those huge ridiculous pregnancy pillows & it does help me get more comfortable in the bed!

 

[violet13]

I do have a big pregnancy pillow but it doesn't seem to work much :/ it's a bit strange I have to roll about for at least and hour and even then sleep is not coming easily if at all xx

 

[kumber]

Honestly, it's just going to get worse! The only thing you can is prop yourself up in whatever positon is comfiest and prepare to be awake for a while. The bigger you get, the harder it becomes! It's for this reason it's vital you go to bed super early or get a nap in during the day! Sorry I'm not being very reassuring!

The cramps sound like braxton hicks!

 

[violet13]

Haha it's okay kumber your being honest, it's just irritating I won't mind so much to get up for baby but for no reason besides being a bit uncomfy is a bit annoying.
The cramps aren't all the time it is very period pain like though I didn't know that's what Braxton hicks felt like haha xx

 

[kumber]

Yeah they can be crampy or your whole bump goes rock hard. They're quite hard to describe but totally normal. If you're finding them uncomfortable, jump in the bath, have a big drink or go for a walk around, should stop them

 

[violet13]

It's mild but a tad weird, my bump does harden up I just thought it was wind hahaha! At least now I know xxx

 

[Bubbles22]

That's good to know for me too. I've been having near constant period pains and dull backache , so is that Brixton hicks? I thought bh had to tighten?

 

[kumber]

The crampy feeling is your womb tightening but not your stomach muscles iykwim? Bh feel different for every woman so, for example, last pg I felt both bump tightenings and cramping individually, but I didn't get he cramping tio late pg. This time it's been the other way around but now as I go further along I'm feeling them both at the same time.