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Original poster

I want company... AIBU to ask why you’re awake?

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hellcarryingahandbag · 03/02/2020 02:11

Hi all,
I’ve got sore legs and I’m not tired, so I’m watching The Stranger on Netflix, and crocheting a scarf for my Grandmother. What about you? Ooh I do love a late night chatty thread!

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Doyouwantanothercuppa · 03/02/2020 02:12

I’m BFing DD and desperate to go back to bed.

Original poster
hellcarryingahandbag · 03/02/2020 02:13

Can you not sleep feed? Although, I don’t have kids, so I wouldn’t know.

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puds11 · 03/02/2020 02:13

I’m also BFing. Buzzing because she slept from 6.30 until now 🙌🏻 she’s been pants at sleeping for a few months so this is a real victory!

Dennisreynoldsduster · 03/02/2020 02:14

Are you enjoying the stranger?
I’m expressing milk as I’m having breastfeeding issues with DS who has reflux :( and struggling to get much out! He’s asleep so I’m hoping I can get to sleep soon before he wakes up!

FlowerTink · 03/02/2020 02:14

Night feeds for 3 week old DD, I'd forgotten just how exhausting it is!

moolady1977 · 03/02/2020 02:15

I'm poorly ,can't sleep my temperature keeps shooting up

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hellcarryingahandbag · 03/02/2020 02:15

@Dennisreynoldsduster yes, I am, it’s very good. Definitely worth watching. To all of you breastfeeders, why not put earphones in and listen to a podcast or music or watch something on your phone? Might pass the time.

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Doyouwantanothercuppa · 03/02/2020 02:16

I’ve tried to feed lying down but i find it hard to relax enough to fall asleep.

BohoBunney · 03/02/2020 02:17

Insomnia. Which is absolutely not being helped by being on my phone but it’s a vicious cycle I can’t break. I’m just laying flicking between MN and reddit getting more exasperated and not being tired but not trying to sleep.

DeRigueurMortis · 03/02/2020 02:17

Insomnia....

I've been to bed twice and up again because I can't sleep so as not to disturb DH.

I just don't have a normal bed rhythm (tried everything).

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hellcarryingahandbag · 03/02/2020 02:19

I have sort of insomnia, but it’s from pain, depression and anxiety. I don’t sleep much.

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fligglepige · 03/02/2020 02:19

I fell asleep putting DS to bed so I've not been tired enough to sleep. Was sat up watching the Super Bowl. Should really go to sleep now, have to be up for work in 4 hours.

AwdBovril · 03/02/2020 02:19

DD knocked her bedside table over a couple of hours ago, & everything fell off. Her nightlight came apart & a piece went AWOL. DH got shitty with me about it (later apologised). Struggling to sleep at the moment as I'm stressed & worried about the future, we're in a homeless shelter & the last few weeks have been a lot to deal with.

DH, obviously, is now asleep again. I'm probably going to get up & have a cup of tea. Decaf, obviously.

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hellcarryingahandbag · 03/02/2020 02:22

@fligglepige go to sleep or you’ll regret it tomorrow.

@AwdBovril aww darling, that’s a shame. My heart goes out to you. You can get through this, and everything seems worse in the middle of the nightFlowers

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steff13 · 03/02/2020 02:22

It's only 9:21pm here. I'm starting to hot the wall though. I think I'm coming down with something.

DanceWithYourBalloon · 03/02/2020 02:22

Acid reflux and general pregnancy discomfort! Confused

puds11 · 03/02/2020 02:23

@AwdBovril I hope things sort themselves out quickly for you Flowers

Coffeethrowtrampbitch · 03/02/2020 02:24

I'm up because I'm disabled and in pain just now so can't sleep. Like pp, I don't want to wake dh so I got up and am watching Batman vs Superman (if that won't put me to sleep nothing will!)

Thunderblunder · 03/02/2020 02:25

Watching the Superbowl here.

AmericanHousewifeFan · 03/02/2020 02:25

I'm also watching the Stranger. It's really good.

Went out for dinner tonight and drank too much coke. Wide awake but need to sleep. I'm up early. I probably should have had alcohol. I'd probably be asleep hours ago 🤷‍♀️

What's the pain from OP. Do you have/can you take painkillers?

Sorry to hear pp are awake due to pain and worry etc.

Osquito · 03/02/2020 02:26

Watching Superbowl finish, because DP said I ‘really should, it’s interesting’ and he’s watched the last 4 years’... he’s up in bed now Hmm

Breastfeedingworries · 03/02/2020 02:27

I watched meet jo black (I think it’s called) on Netflix and now can’t sleep due to thinking about death Sad

I’m also worried about my friends son, and how her not loving him or bonding with him at all since birth (hes 9 now) will affect him in life. She was forced to have him young, her mother threatened to disown her if she had an abortion. She’s so mixed up about it all. Nothings black and white. Sad

painintheholeSIL · 03/02/2020 02:27

I have a cold, cough, and period pains. Awake since midnight. Feeling a bit shit because I'm on my 20th month ttc. Dh is snoring his head off too so that's not helpful.

@AwdBovril my heart goes out to you, your Dh and dd. I don't really know what else to say except that I hope things turn around for you really soon.x

ChicChicChicChiclana · 03/02/2020 02:27

I'm a rubbish sleeper. Am often awake for no reason in the middle of the night. Every night infact.

honeyloops · 03/02/2020 02:27

Watching the Superbowl.