Haven't slept a wink since, god I'm going to be crappy for the rest of the day 
every time I try and drift off, my 30 week old bump (well as of tomorrow!) keeps moving around and I can't get comfy 
cramps in my legs, thirsty, and achy hips...
Sorry for the whinge, just after a bit of sympathy 
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So I've been awake since 2:30...
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K8eee · 11/01/2014 05:41
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LegoCaltrops ·
11/01/2014 05:47
to you.
Can you:
Go to the loo & get a small drink of water.
Read a book (it's nearly morning)
Turn off your tablet/mobile (the type of light keeps you awake)
Try not to stress about being awake. It will probably keep you awake!
Sympathy. I had awful insomnia all the way through my pregnancy. Rubbish isn't it.
K8eee ·
11/01/2014 05:50
I've peed & had a drink (think it was what I had for dinner that has dehydrated me )
I could turn off my phone, but I can't sleep and keep tossing and turning; am worried I'll wake dh
I'm thinking, do I get up if I'm still awake at 6, or lay here and sleep in until god knows when and feel shattered when I do wake up, or get up, do some housework before I get too tired 
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ZingChoirsOfAngels ·
11/01/2014 06:32
and yes, I sympathise. poor you.
Although just you wait until you are 42 weeks pg!
K8eee ·
11/01/2014 06:40
Noooo! Not 42 weeks
We'll I'm up, have treated myself to a toasted tea cake, cuppa and food network on the tv. Might have a power nap once I've had my tea, tiredness is setting in 
but I've set myself up comfortable on our huge foam bean bag.
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ZingChoirsOfAngels ·
11/01/2014 07:14
just seen your other thread abot cot and storage so I'll answer here.
under cot boxes are useful for things like blankets, cot sheets, grobags, nappies & wipes even
I used to change my kids on top of a chest of drawers that was the right height (never bought a dedicated changing unit) but I still prefer to change them either on the bed or on the floor on a changing mat
I just find it more comfortable.
plus as they get heavier (and you are pg with the next) lifting them up is not an option!
I think a tallish chest of drawers will serve you well - although I did buy a clothes rail for hanging up DD's dresses (I went crazy with dresses, she is my first girl after 5 boys!
)
I think it's a mistake to buy "permanent" furniture before baby is say 6 months old or even older - a beautiful nursery looks great ina catalogue, but odd bits of used stuff is way cheaper and sometimes fits a purpose way better once you know what your style of organising requires!
so I'd say wait with anything that is not absolutely necessary - and add things as you go along.
hth
Writerwannabe83 ·
11/01/2014 10:37
I've had 9 hours sleep in 48. I am shattered
Building flat pack nursery furniture isn't helping my mood either....
ZingChoirsOfAngels ·
11/01/2014 12:30
so I just got up witha blinking headache.
was up from 4 am till about 8am - as still in bed I managed to fall asleep.
but my morning plans are ruined.
it's so frustrating. 
K8eee ·
11/01/2014 14:25
I had 2 half hour naps, and some breakfast, but I know I'll have dinner and flop tonight fingers x I sleep better and so do the rest of you! I don't know about anyone else, but my baby isn't half fidgety a good sign I know but comfort is well and truly out the window
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K8eee ·
11/01/2014 16:36
Me too Living. I also (thank god!!!) aren't working so am so grateful I can snooze when I want and this is dc 1 so just myself and dh to think of at the moment. Not quite sure how I'll cope in a few years I'll have to!
Our poor dh's do take a battering sometimes, mine is pretty good. He's gotten better the further along I've gone. In the first trimester when I kept being sick he was like a lost sheep; had no idea how to help (not that he could!) and kept commenting how badly bruised my skin looked from all the strain I was having when retching funny looking back, at the time, not so much!
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K8eee ·
11/01/2014 19:45
Oh bless him. Dh felt awful this morning when he realised how long I had been awake and blamed himself.
Yep with you on the lack of romance today we've spent the day in our pjs; we have been productive but been passing lots of cuddles and kissed to each other. I feel so ugly too at the moment which doesn't help, but it's part of pregnancy!
We want a really big family, not sure how this will work but I definitely do admire those women who have more than one child 
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Writerwannabe83 ·
13/01/2014 07:34
I managed to get 7 hours on Saturday night and 6 hours last night - I can't believe it, absolute luxury
My routine these last two nights has been:
1 Huge mug of hot chocolate before bed.
2 Smothered my feet, calves and knees in cream that is for restless and sore legs.
3 Take two paracetamol.
4 Take a hot water bottle to bed with me and keep my feet and calves either rested on it or leaning against it.
It seems to have done the trick for now and I have fallen asleep much quicker and stayed asleep too Its been lovely being able to share a bed with my husband again as opposed to me always migrating to the spare room so I don't disturb him
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LastOneDancing ·
14/01/2014 04:21
You ok loopy? If DH and I go to bed in a huff the worst bit is he still sleeps like a log while I brood!
The baby has had its first case of hiccups tonight - would be cute if it wasn't at 3.30
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