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Can't sleep -mind racing

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pandabiscuit · 08/12/2010 01:43

Title says it all I guess -not really after any replies just need to get it out..
Main problem is I'm stressing over the plumbing work we're having done at the moment (new ensuite being fitted). It's taking longer than they said and even though they'll hopefully finish tomorrow I'm angry and fed up at the inconvenience and fretting about all the cleaning that'll need doing and the potential damage they may have done to our newly painted bedroom by using it as a dumping room for all the parts for the last week and a half.
I'm currently almost 31 weeks and the baby's also really really active tonight and won't settle down plus the indigestion has arrived with a bang! I'm obviously delighted that there's lots of movement especially as he had a pretty quiet day yesterday which freaked me out no end but it's definitely not helping the insomnia. Guess I'm feeling overwhelmed by everything we need to do-until these workmen finish we can't clean or sort out our spare room so haven't got the cot yet etc etc.
I know i need to try and relax but finding it hard to do and i know there's not much else to do but wait - just thought I'd get it off my chest.

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JarethTheGoblinKing · 08/12/2010 02:18

Right.

turn everything off (tv/laptop etc)

Lie in bed, and concentrate on one thing in the room (lamp/spot on the ceiling, anything) and desperately try to stay awake. It doesn't matter how much your eyes try to close, keep staring at this one thing.

Also, have a glass of wine, if there is any in the house.

smoggii · 08/12/2010 05:38

Hey Panda,

Don't know if this will make you feel any better but i can certainly sympathise with your situation.

I was supposed to get my kitchen completely refurbed (units, plumbing, floor, new french doors, new back door, replastered, tiled and painted) in August. I arranged care for my dog. The day before the builder had to delay the job - major problems with a previous job, too late for me to cancel care for the dog and i couldn't afford to pay twice.

They eventually started in mid September when i was 30 weeks - it took 2 weeks and I had to keep coming home from work to take my stressed dog out on a regular basis grrr.

It was unbelievably stressful and i spent most of the two weeks crying! But when it was done - my goodness the relief and now 2 weeks to due date and i'm so happy with my fully functioning beautiful kitchen, it was worth it.

My bump moving around is probably the one thing that got me through, knowing the reason I was going through the stress was so i didn't have to put me and baby through it when she arrives.

For indigestion - send DP to the 24 hour Tesco to get you some gaviscon.

I know it's hard but try to relax - listen to some gentle music in the dark or try some deep breathing (although in honesty my baby loves it when i do deep breaathing and tends to move around more lol).

Miffster · 08/12/2010 05:44

Sympathies.
I have found the Natal Hypnotherapy CD ( which you can pick up on ebay) to have a dual benefit of relaxing me in general AND prepping me to have a nice easy birth (that's the theory) thus killing 2 birds with one stone. Worst case: you get to relax, best case: you get to relax AND have a fab easy labour!

pandabiscuit · 08/12/2010 09:32

Smoggi - thank you for that. Eventually drifted off at about 3 in the morning. Just got myself more and more wound up I think and have taken a completely irrational hormonal dislike to the workmen as they seem to be taking forever. I know it'll all be worth it- not least because our shower leaked before but also because due to my expanding girth it needed doing as the days of climbing in and out of the bathtub are dwindling!
Didn't have the heart to wake Dh up as he's an insomniac anyway and was actually finally asleep himself!

Jareth- great advice - I eventually did turn everything off after reading loads of other threads. Think I eventually tired myself out. Wish I'd thought about the wine though-will remember that for next time as it wouldn't surprise me if there a few more restless nights. Definitely think it's the combination of unbelievable dirt and chaos coupled with my current obsessive need to nest and have everything spotless that's driving me to distraction.

Miffster- will check out the hyponothetapy cd. Anything that helps me relax at the moment cannot be a bad thing.

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smoggii · 08/12/2010 13:08

OOh, agreed Miffster i love the natal hypnotherapy CDs they always send me off

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