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AIBU to want to chop my husband’s feet off at night?

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WeAreNewHere · 12/04/2011 12:41

We?re new here so apologies for any poor etiquette/acronym usage/duplications! Have been lurking for a while ? thanks for the thought-provoking threads I?ve been reading. I?m 39, 18 weeks? pregnant with our first child and coping OK? apart from sleep deprivation caused by DH?s twitchy feet. This happens when he?s had a drink and involves anarchic feet and arm flailing that stops me sleeping or wakes me up. Am understandably aggrieved and he?s gutted that my sleep is being interrupted. (Strangely, I didn?t used to notice this when I was necking copious wine having the occasional drink, but I do now!) Has anyone got any tips to stop this? We have the window open; DH drinks tons of water and is extremely healthy. A friend has suggested poor liver function and another hippy friend thinks he?s not grounded and should adopt the ?down dog? posture each night before bed. Tried that to no effect? Any help gratefully received!

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fluffyanimal · 12/04/2011 12:46

Separate beds after booze? Stop drinking? Sorry, don't know what else to suggest, my DH has been known to sleepwalk naked after drinking, and we find the best solution is not to drink.

You're probably sleeping more lightly due to being pg. But anyway he should cut out the drink once the baby is born so that he is not exhaling alcohol fumes all night while the baby is asleep in your room (or while you are feeding the baby in bed next to him).

dearyme · 12/04/2011 12:48

i get this, without a drink

i dont think there is a cure as such, but to keep the feet cool as much as poss helps, sometimes i have to stick mine in cold water for a few minutes then go back to bed

kenobi · 12/04/2011 13:00

It sounds like a mild form of restless leg syndrome caused by mild dehyration. I think taking iron and magnesium supplements works.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Restless_legs_syndrome

WeAreNewHere · 12/04/2011 13:17

Thanks to you all for the advice - will investigate the iron and magnesium supplements. Sorry about the spurious punctuation in the OP - that's what happens when you copy and paste from MS Word in a vain attempt to look like you're working..!

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JessicaDrew · 12/04/2011 13:19

could be worse
could be his hands you want chopping off [laugh]

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