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Talk about every stage of pregnancy, from early symptoms to preparing for birth.

Pregnancy insomnia

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pruney1977 · 16/11/2011 07:35

Well I've woken up this morning, 35 weeks today, and I'm wondering when pregnancy insomnia will start. Pre-pregnancy I would always wake a few times per night just to adjust sleeping position (I'm a porker so various aches and pains would wake me up) then straight back to sleep so no biggy there. The only difference now is that, depending when I go to sleep, I might get up once for a wee but then I'm straight back to sleep (last night I went bed at 11.30pm and didn't wee until 6.30pm so only 1 little wake in the night to adjust due to my dead hip).
Baby's head is down, scan confirmed yesterday and since that happened (I already knew it was) I have been weeing a lot more but still no being kept awake all night.
This will sound odd but I was a little concerned that if I never get this being kept awake in the night before the baby comes, I'm going to be in for a massive shock.
Do you think it's because I've always been used to little wakes in the night or will it happen eventually? Is there anyone out there that never got it and then got their rude awakening after they'd given birth.
Even the odd time I do wake and then lie awake if I've something on my mind, baby is never bopping away or anything, seems to be more awake in the afternoon and evening much like his/her father. I'm up now as more of a morning person myself but can guarantee baby won't start moving for a while yet.

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ITryToBeZenBut · 16/11/2011 18:51

Can't really speak from experience as only 27 weeks now but I don't think you need to worry. Nothing odd about wondering about it though. Nothing like pregnancy to make you question things. Everyone is different and I'm sure for all those who don't sleep there are just as many as do and sure you've had your fair share of pregnancy troubles elsewhere to balance it all out.

You'll be just fine when baby pruney arrives I'm sure. You'll be well rested for the sleepless nights Smile. Although my friend had a baby who slept from 7 til 7 - he's just really relaxed. Hoping for one like that myself....

Good luck with everything - not too long to go now.

BlingLoving · 16/11/2011 18:54

The theory that lack of sleep is practice is, to put it bluntly, absolute bollocks!! It's part of the tyrany of pregnancy "oh, you aren't allowed to complain about being knackered, because it's just one of those things", with a wagging finger.

Revel in your good sleeping. It simply means you and baby are both comfy. Enjoy it while you can. (and no, being exhausted by sleeping badly for weeks before your baby is not good practice. It simply makes you even more tired afterwards!!)

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