Insomnia and obsessive thoughts
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I had this with my first, I could be awake up to 4-5 hours before I could go back to sleep, then I had to get up to go to work. This time around I have a 17 month old little girl, so by the time I go to bed I’m so exhausted that I sleep 8 hours straight and I would stay longer if I could 😂 It’s totally normal, there’s so much going on with your body and your mind, hormones are all over the place too. Try to take it easy, we are so close to holding our babies ♥️
I’ve had this really bad at times - I find opening up a notes page on my phone and typing down notes on my thoughts really helps. If it’s work anxiety on things I have to get done, then I literally make a to do list for the next day. Just make sure to schedule the blue light off from 8pm - 8am to help you stay in sleep mode. Lastly, I bought a 100% silk eye mask and keep rain music on at night to get into the routine of bedtime 🤍
Yep, I’ve had this in and off but sleep is not great at the moment. I often wake up at 4.30/5 wide awake. Sometimes I can get back to sleep other times I can’t, even when I’m not thinking about anything! Going to bed earlier might help, but that’s easier said than done!
Yes! I currently go to bed at 10PM, but I'm up and sat on the sofa most nights by 3am unable to sleep. It's made worse by people telling me to "rest now as you won't when they arrive". Which makes me more frustrated because I am really trying 😂 I have found I have a power nap around 11am for an hour which gets me through the day. But to get through the night I just tell myself it isn't forever, and maybe it's my bodies way of preparing me for what's ahead with a newborn 😂
This is my third baby and the only one I’ve had terrible pregnancy insomnia with which is typical given i have a 17 month old aswell this time 🤦🏻♀️🤣 ive found that a humidifier helps me sleep so much!! The sound of it and the air being so breathable!! Power napping is recommended but not more than 30 minutes or it can affect your nighttime sleep even more. Trust me when i say newborn tired is easier than pregnancy tired 🤣💕
Yep! I had awful pregnancy insomnia with my first and it seems to be happening now with my second as well. Not too many tips to offer, but I find having a book or a mindless phone game can help quiet the mind if you find it racing, or maybe even some brainless TV shows (I put it on my iPad and put my headphones on). Once or twice I tried warm milk but then my acid reflux kicked in 😂 if you can catch a nap during the afternoon that might help with the exhaustion, but I found I was just permanently tired with my first pregnancy towards the end. I hope you find something that works for you!