So in your third trimester when you're massive and uncomfortable it can be hard to get to sleep. I'm sure that all pregnant ladies have similar struggles.
Here is my thought process on an average night. Anyone else feel my pain?
Right bedtime, in I get... ahhhh that's nice, lying down after a hard day. I could lie here forever... Oh no wait just need a quick wee.
*drags self up and waddles to toilet*
Ok lets get comfy. Wish I could lie on my stomach....But no it's OK I'll just turn on my side and put my lovely big pillow through my legs, mmm yeah that's perfect. I love my bed. I love sleep........ZZZZZZ
OUCH big kick baby. Not necessary. Seriously. OUCH. Why are you awake now? Oh please stop I was all comfortable. Right, that's it, time to turn over, maybe she'll stop........ OK I think she's stopped. Good girl.
Oh no, now she has the hiccups. God that feels strange. Like a pulsing right by your....(!) Crap, I think I need to wee again. Hmmm I'll try and hold it for now... Have the hiccups stopped? At least they don't last too long. Fab. OK Time for some shut eye....Night night baby...
Feeling quite thirsty though, yeah mouth is pretty dry gonna need to hydrate or I'll never get to sleep...
*"Saaaaaaam..... can you pass me the squash please?"*
*Takes 30 seconds to sit up as so fat*
Right, now just take a little sip as you don't want to be up weeing all night. But I'm suddenly soooo thirsty. Sod it.
*takes massive gulp of drink*
Crap that's not going to go down well later. That's at least 4 trips to the bathroom. Dammit, oh well at least baby has stopped hiccuping. Maybe she's asleep now. Right lets get comfy again.... Yeah that's good, so glad I brought this pillow.
Ahhhhh relax and ZZZZZZZZ. Oh no she's moving again. Baby please chill out! Its bedtime. Damn definitely need a wee now she's moved right onto my bladder.
*drags self up and waddles to toilet*
OK seriously need to sleep now I've gotta be up early in the morning. Yuck I hate work. Why can't they just let all pregnant people stay off work the whole time, and still pay them, That would be nice. Even nicer if I could win the lottery too. Babies are so expensive. Still need to buy a car seat. How are we going to cope with me off on maternity? Bills. Mortgage. Arghhh why am I not rich? I'd be so good at being rich. Oh god I can't start thinking about this I'll never get to sleep. Right... happy thoughts, what did my ante-natal lady teach me? Happy thoughts concentrate on my breathing... In.....ouuuttttt....innnn... outttttt....
Sam "are you OK baby? You're breathing very heavily??"
"Yes fine thanks - Night night"
Crap he's distracted me now I was almost asleep. OK happy thoughts... Dinner was nice, feel a bit sick though probably didn't need that last chocolate bar. In fact I think I've got a bit of heartburn lying like this. Can I be bothered to get up and get some gaviscon? Why did I eat so much? I'm gonna be like 20 stone after this pregnancy. What if I never lose it and I'm just hideous forever?? Argghh I don't want to be fat anymore. I'll never be properly thin again. Or maybe I'll become like a super gym going girl and I'll be all fit and healthy. .. Yeah that's probably what will happen. NOT. Oh this isn't helping me sleep.
Must think nice things. Maternity leave. Mmmmmm maternity leave. I'm gonna be able to watch Judge Rinder and Four in a bed EVERY day and no one can stop me. I mean obviously I'll have to look after the baby as well but that'll be fine. I'm sure she'll be really good and sleep all the time anyway. Denial is a wonderful thing. Ok seriously I need to get to sleep now. Maybe I'll try counting that normally works. 1...2...3...4...5...6....7....8
Fuck I need another wee.
Here is my thought process on an average night. Anyone else feel my pain?
Right bedtime, in I get... ahhhh that's nice, lying down after a hard day. I could lie here forever... Oh no wait just need a quick wee.
*drags self up and waddles to toilet*
Ok lets get comfy. Wish I could lie on my stomach....But no it's OK I'll just turn on my side and put my lovely big pillow through my legs, mmm yeah that's perfect. I love my bed. I love sleep........ZZZZZZ
OUCH big kick baby. Not necessary. Seriously. OUCH. Why are you awake now? Oh please stop I was all comfortable. Right, that's it, time to turn over, maybe she'll stop........ OK I think she's stopped. Good girl.
Oh no, now she has the hiccups. God that feels strange. Like a pulsing right by your....(!) Crap, I think I need to wee again. Hmmm I'll try and hold it for now... Have the hiccups stopped? At least they don't last too long. Fab. OK Time for some shut eye....Night night baby...
Feeling quite thirsty though, yeah mouth is pretty dry gonna need to hydrate or I'll never get to sleep...
*"Saaaaaaam..... can you pass me the squash please?"*
*Takes 30 seconds to sit up as so fat*
Right, now just take a little sip as you don't want to be up weeing all night. But I'm suddenly soooo thirsty. Sod it.
*takes massive gulp of drink*
Crap that's not going to go down well later. That's at least 4 trips to the bathroom. Dammit, oh well at least baby has stopped hiccuping. Maybe she's asleep now. Right lets get comfy again.... Yeah that's good, so glad I brought this pillow.
Ahhhhh relax and ZZZZZZZZ. Oh no she's moving again. Baby please chill out! Its bedtime. Damn definitely need a wee now she's moved right onto my bladder.
*drags self up and waddles to toilet*
OK seriously need to sleep now I've gotta be up early in the morning. Yuck I hate work. Why can't they just let all pregnant people stay off work the whole time, and still pay them, That would be nice. Even nicer if I could win the lottery too. Babies are so expensive. Still need to buy a car seat. How are we going to cope with me off on maternity? Bills. Mortgage. Arghhh why am I not rich? I'd be so good at being rich. Oh god I can't start thinking about this I'll never get to sleep. Right... happy thoughts, what did my ante-natal lady teach me? Happy thoughts concentrate on my breathing... In.....ouuuttttt....innnn... outttttt....
Sam "are you OK baby? You're breathing very heavily??"
"Yes fine thanks - Night night"
Crap he's distracted me now I was almost asleep. OK happy thoughts... Dinner was nice, feel a bit sick though probably didn't need that last chocolate bar. In fact I think I've got a bit of heartburn lying like this. Can I be bothered to get up and get some gaviscon? Why did I eat so much? I'm gonna be like 20 stone after this pregnancy. What if I never lose it and I'm just hideous forever?? Argghh I don't want to be fat anymore. I'll never be properly thin again. Or maybe I'll become like a super gym going girl and I'll be all fit and healthy. .. Yeah that's probably what will happen. NOT. Oh this isn't helping me sleep.
Must think nice things. Maternity leave. Mmmmmm maternity leave. I'm gonna be able to watch Judge Rinder and Four in a bed EVERY day and no one can stop me. I mean obviously I'll have to look after the baby as well but that'll be fine. I'm sure she'll be really good and sleep all the time anyway. Denial is a wonderful thing. Ok seriously I need to get to sleep now. Maybe I'll try counting that normally works. 1...2...3...4...5...6....7....8
Fuck I need another wee.