Hi there - it's 5.30am Chicago time and I've been awake since 2.30am which happens most nights. This has been happening since week 15, I'm now 22+1 and wonder how much longer I can cope!! I have no trouble falling asleep, but then wake up, use the loo and can't get back off. I'm exhausted and irritable with a 'thick head' and stinging eyes during the day at work. At the moment, I'm on holiday from work as my Mum is visiting from the UK and thought it would get better (no stress of the office) and its just the same. I've never had any sleeping issues before the pregnancy (first), but not being able to get enough rest is just making me absolutely miserable. I've tried all sorts of things, milk, tea, relaxation / breathing techniques, but it just seems to be a cycle that gets worse - can't sleep, feel awful during the day, in the evening start to worry about not being able to sleep, can't sleep, feel awful and the pattern just keeps repeating itself. Like a bad dream, no pun intended. I fully expected not to be able to sleep later on in pregnancy, but just wish I could find a way to cope with this. I know that after the baby is born things will only get worse but for now if I could just get a few nights good sleep (with trips to the loo of course) I know I would be able to cope much better with all the other stresses and strains of daily life and pregnancy - think lots of crying! It's amazing how you take sleep for granted when you can. Any advice, thoughts, tips anyone can share who has been in the same situation would be SO much appreciated!!! Thank you :)