Struggling to sleep

[Fletche]

I’m 15 weeks and for the last week I’ve only got 3-4 hours sleep a night. I’m waking up a lot for needing the loo and feeling uncomfortable but can’t get back to sleep. Not sure what I can do.

To make matters worse I’ve gone away with my partners family and they’re really loud. They also chose to put us in the smallest room, furthest from the toilet and in the noisiest place. I feel ridiculous as I can’t stop crying.

Go buy some earplugs. Take a nap during the day. And it’s too late for this year but don’t go on holiday with the ILs ever again.

Indeed! I can still hear them through my earplugs!! Getting my own back at night with my hourly toilet trips... joyfully making no attempt to be quiet :D

Also can your partner/husband not ask them to quiet down a bit?! They do sound really selfish if they’re making so much noise that they can be heard through earplugs! What the hell are they doing?

My ears 'do not like' earplugs and I am very sensitive too. A cup of chamomile tea and keeping busy during the day (in order to sleep at night) always helps.

Thanks ladies! It wouldn’t be an issue if my brain/body were being normal... I never normally have sleep issues it’s just started this week. I feel like I’m being super sensitive/pissed off.

I believe they think they’re being quiet... they’re naturally loud people and celebrating a big birthday so I can’t ask much more. Bah!!

@fletche how is the sleeping going? I’m 16 weeks and I haven’t slept properly since week 5. It’s really taking its toll now. I’m just about coping by getting to bed a little earlier, using Hollie de cruz’s hypnobirthing relaxation mp3 to send me to sleep, and putting a pillow between my legs to tried to aid the ligament pain. Doesn’t stop the waking up for 5 wee’s a night and struggling to get back to sleep but it does give me a little head start. Let me know if you find anything else that works!! And defo tell your in laws to stop being so outrageously rude- I can’t believe they would put you in the smallest room farthest from the toilet as well!! Not surprised you’ve been upset!! Hope you get home to some peace soon xxx

@EllyNC291 I'm sorry to hear you're struggling too. I've had a slightly better couple of nights cheers but I'm still not getting enough and feeling pretty pants.

Part of the issue is that I'm uncomfortable... digestion and back, so I'm trying to sort those bits out. I've also just tried to rest when I can and try not get too stressed about it. I'm seeing the midwife this week so might ask if she has any ideas.

The in laws realised in and offered to swap rooms in the end, bit late but I relaly appriciated the guesture. Felt like I was being a bit dramatic but that's what a lack of sleep does I guess :s

We're big on evolutionary theory in this house. I reckon disturbed and poor sleep patterns is a side effect of hormonal and body changes getting you used to the shitstorn of sleeplessness nights that arrive with the baby. No advice really. Getting a pregnancy/new pillow helped me with comfort. The sleepless nights came and went as well. I'm 28+2 now and I can usually get 2 sleep cycles in within a night with a wake up inbetween.

@Fletche really feel for you - I had really similar disturbed sleep around the same time as you.. I’d drift off for a few hours then be awake until my alarm went off at 6.30 😪. It’s so exhausting but it’ll get better. Have you got one of those U-shaped pregnancy pillows yet? I got one which seemed to help me feel comfier and also used a pillow spray and body cream from Lush before bed called Sleepy - dunno if that worked but helped me feel like I was trying something.

Really hope it passes for you soon as it’s so miserable! Blame the crazy pregnancy hormones 😂