I need help finding something to help me Sleep!
By sillygirlsd
@sillygirlsd (959)
United States
November 26, 2006 10:11pm CST
I'm 39 weeks pregnant and I get maybe 3hrs of sleep at night! Do any of you know of anything that will help!!! It sucks not being able to sleep. I hate leaving my bf in the middle of the night to watch tv. I munch on things and then maybe go lie down..but just lay there!
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12 responses
@buffetwoman (623)
• United States
27 Nov 06
I read in a health book somewhere that if you eat strawberries before going to bed, it will make you sleepy. They said it's better than drinking milk. I wish I had known about the strawberries when I was pregnant! I know how you feel!
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@sillygirlsd (959)
• United States
27 Nov 06
I'll have to buy some Strawberries today! I drank 2 big cups of milk last night! I was able to sleep for a while but then woke up around midnight! Thanks for your response!
@buffetwoman (623)
• United States
1 Dec 06
Hi! Did you try the stawberries? How did it work? Thanks
@ambkeb (782)
• United States
27 Nov 06
Your almost there!! My daughter is 4 months old. I rememeber being that close. Most of mine was just nerves, and she liked to start kicking about the time I laid down. LOL...Are you able to sleep during the day? I always cought cat naps during the day...mostly while my 2 year old was taking his nap. That seemed to work out pretty well. I kind of lounged on the couch. GOOD LUCK WITH EVERYTHING!!!
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@sillygirlsd (959)
• United States
27 Nov 06
The baby kicks around that time. But after a while calms down. She likes to ball up on the side that I am lying on and if i switch sides she will ball up on that side. I can't nap during the day it's impossible. I don't sleep at night and I can't sleep during the day! I don't know how you do it with a toddler and a newborn! That would be the most impossible thing for me to do! Thanks for you response!
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@ambkeb (782)
• United States
1 Dec 06
Its actually not that bad. I was REALLY worried how he would handle it when she was born, but he has been extremely good with her..as you can tell from the picture. He is always loving on her, trying to feed and anything else he can do with her. It was exhausting being pregnant though, oh boy. LOL that was not fun most of the time. But he is a good kid for being 2. He has his days, but most of the time he minds pretty well.
@dnatureofdtrain (5273)
• Janesville, Wisconsin
30 Nov 06
Take a warm bath or shower when you get out the slight temperature drop will trigger sleep responce, drink warm milk, or ... Try Pranic or Relaxing deep breathing, laying still and relaxed in a comfortable position does not matter how as long as you can be totally relaxed. Then music, or TV or whatever else relaxes you.
Take care, - DNatureofDTrain
@Desdemona (1301)
• Canada
30 Nov 06
Wow, wait til you have the little bundle of joy. You will get NO sleep!
Best to stay away from TV or the internet. Try reading, walking around the house, a warm bath etc..
My trick, which sounds silly, is counting backwards from 100 without moving a muscel. If you move, than you gotta start all over! Lol.
Hope that helps.
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@blacksun415 (128)
• Philippines
30 Nov 06
read books that are not interesting to you, or something like heavy books, e.g., deuteronomy and leviticus of the bible.
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@jetlady (338)
• Philippines
27 Nov 06
Hi, sillygirlsd. With your condition you need more hours of sleep than when you are not pregnant. Think of your baby first. The fetus needs you to be healthy and fit more than your bf needs you this time. You are going to be a mother soon, so start setting priorities for your coming baby. I am sure your bf will understand.
Now get relief from your sleeping problem asap! don't waste any more time.
Go to this page and see what you can make of it:
http://www.melatrol.com/?aid=937616
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@margieanneart (26423)
• United States
30 Nov 06
Try warm milk. I do it everynight, and it works for me. Good luck.
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@Psichee (10)
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27 Nov 06
Even as this message reaches u , u might be ready to or have alrady had the baby! I suggest u try a milky and sugery drink and if one doesnot work then have 2 (Dont skimp on the sugar)drinks! have a malted drink like the Horlics or drinking chocolate etc,Eat well If not still effective tri zolpidam which is stilnoct( NON benzodiazepine sedative) Try to do without if poss!
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