Trouble sleeping

I know that my hormones are out of whack but I just had a complete crying fit because I can't get comfortable in bed. I have a ton of pillows and a body one, and no matter what position I'm in, I'm in pain. I feel like I only gained weight in my belly. My tummy is so tight and I hate the feel of the comforter and sheets. I hate restless leg syndrome!! Tell me I'm not alone...what are you all doing to make sleeping a little easier? I'm also on strict bed rest which makes matters worse

Message edited 5/8/2011 11:29:07 PM.

Re: Trouble sleeping

I'm so sorry you're having such a rough time! The bed rest definitely doesn't make it any easier. Are you allowed to move to the couch during the day for a change of scenery?

I have a hard few nights too and I'm only 16 weeks. I think I've slept with a different blanket/quilt/comforter every day for the last week. I feel like Goldilocks & the three bears, except nothing is "just right" lol

Right now I'm trying to tire myself out on the iPhone so I'll hopefully be too tired to notice.

Re: Trouble sleeping

Hey!
Sorry you are having such a rough time! I had the same problems toward the end. Being on bedrest doesn't help much because you don't feel tired when you go to bed. I just learned to accept I may not sleep at night and tried not to stress about it too much. I figured I could always sleep the next day! I am not a napper but toward the end I just slept whenever I could. If I couldn't get to sleep within a half hour or so I went on the couch to read or watch tv for a bit and I would usually fall asleep there. As far as the restless legs have joe give you a leg massage right before bed that helped me a little bit.

Hang in there!

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Posted by allIwant

Hey!
Sorry you are having such a rough time! I had the same problems toward the end. Being on bedrest doesn't help much because you don't feel tired when you go to bed. I just learned to accept I may not sleep at night and tried not to stress about it too much. I figured I could always sleep the next day! I am not a napper but toward the end I just slept whenever I could. If I couldn't get to sleep within a half hour or so I went on the couch to read or watch tv for a bit and I would usually fall asleep there. As far as the restless legs have joe give you a leg massage right before bed that helped me a little bit.

Hang in there!

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the couch defiently works fro me better some nights

also when my restless leg syndrome acts up - i increase the iron i am getting - i usually add in asupplement and it helps it go away

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I'm almost 26 weeks.. my back is KILLING me... I feel like my joints are just weak and my knee constantly twitches when I try to sleep. I feel like I haven't gotten a good nights sleep since my 1st trimester lol..