Sleep problems....but not DS's!

[Benjaminsmummy]

me with the problem - I'm not really looking for advice; just wondering if anyone else has the same or similar problem.

About 15-20 minutes after I fall asleep, I will often either:

(a) sit up in bed bolt upright
(b) scream
(c) half wake up and be really confused/petrified

I seem to have dreams where either Benjamin is in trouble, or I am turning into something else (last night's one was a dog) or that I don't exist anymore.

DH has to reassure me that I'm OK and it normally only happens once a night.....but I hate it!

I need to go to the doctor this week for more of the mini pill so was thinking about mentioning it, but I'm worried the doctor would just say that I have to cope with it.

Anyone else had this or is it just me?

[bunnyrabbit]

BM,
Yeuch you poor thing.

How old is Benjamin? Is he your first?

DS is 8 1/2 months and I have very morbid dreams about things happening to him which wake me up and worry me enough to check the monitor for breathing etc....

Are you very stressed?

BR

[Benjaminsmummy]

Benjamin is 6 months old and is my first.

I'm not especially stressed; I'm trying to sort out going back to work which is a bit stressful but not too bad.

I go through phases of sleep problems like this - it's DH I feel really sorry for as I should imagine having a screaming wife next to you is rather alarming!

[wellsie]

Yep, recognise this. Seem to go into a very deep sleep for what seems like hours and then wake up with such a start only to look at the clock and realise I've only been asleep for 10mins. Last night DH said I looked like my eyes were going to pop out of my head. Can never remember what woke me but I normally have to ask DH if we've done the bottles for the next day, if DS is ok, etc,etc.