I just want to sleep and in my bed

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I am 37 weeks with a giant baby who seems to have taken up residence on a nerve. Whenever I lie down in my lovely comfy bed the pain is incredible. I've had to take a blanket and try and nap on the couch but it's not the same and it's really upset me. I haven't slept longer than 2 hours in months as my hips ache (I've got SPD/PGP). It's really getting me down.
I know realistically I don't have long to go but I just don't know how I'm going to cope. I just want to be comfortable, even just for a little while. Then I'm having an ELCS so I'll be in pain after that, then there's looking after a new baby while recovering. I'm sat here wondering what on earth I was thinking, why have I done this? Sorry rambling, exhausted and emotional.

I'm due on Sunday and have also had PGP since about halfway through. I'm not bad enough to be on the sofa but I am
struggling to sleep (hence why I'm reading your post now!) and quite often have to put a hot water bottle on my hips in the morning. I'm just holding out for the fact that it will be worth it as everyone says! It does feel like time is going incredibly slowly though. Sorry not very helpful but I do feel (though not as badly) what you're putting up with

Thank you, it's nice to know I'm not alone. Feel like I'm losing the plot. I keep reading the threads on here about people struggling with constantly screaming babies that won't feed and sleep which really isn't helping. DH has work in the morning so I'm trying not to disrupt him but I'm horribly jealous of all the sleeping he's doing.

I'm 31 weeks and fed up of waking at 2AM every night for hours.

The pain you are experiencing sounds awful. You have my sympathies

I am almost 36 weeks pregnant and I am the same, baby is already estimated to be over 7 lb and I haven't slept for more than 2 hours at a time for at least the last 8 weeks...it's exhausting! The only positive I can say based on my last pregnancy (which was exactly the same), is that when the baby arrives you will feel a lot better and actually get some proper sleep. Last time I had an EMCS and I remember sleeping so well the week after birth (when I say well I mean sleeping a couple of hours at a time and no hip pain!). I am having an ELCS this time too and I am hoping sleeping will be a lot easier once baby arrives, in between breast feeding and night feeds! I remember everyone telling me how exhausting the newborn phase was and I was feeling the best I had in months and actually getting some decent sleep!

I am currently sat up in bed eating crackers and cheese as I am fed up of tossing and turning in agony! I will attempt sleep again in an hour or so

I just had a bowl of cereal!

It's just so boring being awake at night.

I agree with poster above tho OP.
It's so much better once you give birth.
I had sciatic pain with my second and it's absolute agony. That goes once baby is out.

Thank you. That's reassuring. I had my final growth scan today and I'm actually shocked at how big they think he is. If they're right however it's no wonder I'm in so much pain. You're right though it's not so much the amount of sleep as the quality, I haven't had proper sleep in so long so even if I can steal an hour or two in between feeds etc when he's here I think I'd feel much better.

37 weeks here too. I've been sleeping on the sofa in an Upright position for the last month. I'm so bloody knackered all the time. I tend to get 2-3 hours sleep and then wake up for 2 hours or so before being able to go back to sleep. I'm dreaming about finally being able to sleep in a bed, on my front.

Yes and it is nice just to be you again! Although you will weirdly miss the bump too.

I had biggish babies and birth etc was fine. Also, having a chunk means less to worry about when they are small! Sturdy babies!

Just another one here with the same, nice to know you’re not alone in the middle of the night!

I keep thinking at least it’s Friday and I don’t have to survive another day of work with zero sleep tomorrow. Afternoon naps on the weekend are the only thing that get me through the working week right now!

35 weeks here.... severe heartburn and also a cold at the moment. Cant sleep on either side as it exasperates the heartburn. So I’m literally sat up sleeping propped on pillows. I could cry some nights but know that will aggravate symptoms so just sucking it up.
Feeling very sorry for myself and just want to be waited on 😂. I’m also having an ELCS and hoping for a smooth recovery 🤞🏻 Xx

This is the thread for me!

Sorry to read you are all going through it too. I’m so exhausted, waking every day around 2am for the day. don’t know how I’m going to get through 3 more weeks at work, it’s like torture.

Currently sat with hot water bottle on my back.

X

28+6 here and in the same boat I cant wait to get into bed every night which is pointless because I always end up on the couch then up with 2 kids all day 🙈 its totally exhausting but honestly this is baby no3 for me and soon as baby is born the pains etc do go away.
Of course after a csection you will be in pain (I've never had one so cant really comment on this) but everything else will go and you wont even remember bow uncomfortable you have been x

Thanks again everyone, managed to get a few hours on the couch. Counting down until baby's due and I can go back to bed haha.

Uhhhhhh massive Braxton hicks / period pain after going for a wee now fully awake with hot water bottle debating paracetomal. The nights can be very long eh!

Hang in there guys - relief on my hips and ribs has been transformational despite having to deal with a C-section wound. You will be ok 👍

What I will say is really try an avoid getting a cold... Coughing/sneezing after a C-section is not something I would recommend 😭

@Weathergirl1 oh no! That happened to my mum, they had to send someone from physio to help her sneeze. They told her to bring her knees towards her chest if that helps.