Pregnancy & Insomnia

[ButterflyB]

Hi, not sure if there is a thread about this or not (i'm new lol) But I am wondering if Insomnia & Early Pregnancy is commen?
My last pregnancys I couldn't get enough sleep & only has insomnia in the last few weeks on the last tri.
But this pregnancy I just can not sleep, I am up till 3-4am each day & then up by 6am with my toddler I am just not tired. But I am exhausted & drained as I am running after the kids all day then up all night.

Anyone else has this in there 1st tri??
Any ideas? Thanks.

[BellyBelly]

Acupuncture helps with insomnia

[OceanPrincess]

I hear ya hun! I haven't slept a whole night through since I fell pg. I'm trying to get sleep but I just seem to not be able to drop off. Then when I do, I'm awake 2hrs later for a loo break, or cuz DH is snoring! Then I can't get back to sleep...

Someone told me it was my body's way of preparing me for when baby is born... whatever!!!

I think we just need to try and rest...

[ButterflyB]

yeh I get the whole its ya body pre paring you for the nightly feeds but thats not gonna happen till 36wks from now LOL Gimmee sleeeeeep! & I dont need to be pre pared I Have 3 kids & one still gets up during the night for a feed so I am ready lol.

Snoring from hubby makes it hard for me too, esp as he sleeps during the day I cant rest when my toddler naps as his snoring keeps me awake, I am just at a no win situation.

[KimB]

Ask your doc or midwife (if you're seeing one yet) for some sedatives. I found they were the only thing that worked when I was having trouble sleeping.

As for running around after the other kids, I hear you girl I hear you lol.

[ButterflyB]

Number 5 Kim! Well Done.