You dont really sleep properly at the end. The only thing you can do is trying to manage it the best you can. Unfortunantly it is just one of them things. I toss and turn all night but Im so used to it now I seem to do it in my sleep. Also try to make sure your are not over doing it during the day and getting too over tired. Im always alot more sore if Im not lookin after myself the way I should. Maybe a warm bath before bed can help sooth things before jumping into bed might help. As well as using the body pillow to put your leg up on, maybe find a flat pillow to put under your bump when your on your side to give it a bit more support. Also another pillow at your back is good too... (yeah just kick DH out now.. lol).
I also find my hips hurt if my leg is raised too much on a pillow. You dont want to be straining your hips apart. Still try to keep your hips as paralell as possible. If that makes sense.
Lots of pillows was the key for me and I slept on the couch for my whole 3rd trimester as I could load up on pillows on either side of me to sort of balance me out. Good luck it can be really hard to get some rest xoxo
I found that a few regular pillows and a V shaped pillow helped me sleep upright. Whilst it wasn't ideal, it was the best I could do. I agree with the others, it's really hard to get good sleep in the last few weeks. Lots and lots of pillows is the key
When DD was born, everyone asked me how the sleep deprivation was going and I was pleased to tell them I was getting more sleep now that she was on the outside than I did when she was on the inside!!!!!
I would spend half the night sitting upright, lots of pillows behind me to support my head and neck, v pillow worked a treat. Mine was a mixture of heartburn too that would rage whenever I lay down.
Thanks ladies.
Sounds like I am already doing most of the things you suggest.
Mumma Mia, I would be scared to take a bath, how do you get in and out? Or does DH have to help??
hello! I usually put my legs up on a pillows too because I want to reduce the edema on my feet. I also felt uncomfortable. I usually toss and turn too. What I do is to put pillow on my both sides. This helps me to sleep
Ahhh the aching hips are never fun. I found that buying a foam underlay/mattress topper REALLY helped. I used to have just a wool underlay over an electric blanket, but the electric blanket really does make the bed uncomfy. If it was summer I'd suggest removing the electric blanket if you have one, but otherwise, just move it as low down as you can. For example, electric blanket, then foam underlay, then wool underlay. I considered a pillowtop underlay, but the foam was cheaper. Just get the best/cushiest underlay you can afford, I reckon!
Staying active during the day will help too, even a 5-10 min walk.
I also read somewhere (and it proved to be useful advice), that a pillow between the knees works best if it's also between the ankles - if you lie in bed and think about it, no point having knees well spaced if your top ankle drops back down again, it sort of puts pressure on the hip - you need your top ankle to be level with your knee and hip joint. I mean, I'm no physio, but that's been the most effective pillow arrangement for me.
Other than that - if the hip or back pain is really bothering you and you're crying cos all you want to do is SLEEP, go for the panadol I reckon. Obviously that's not a long term solution, but it is a good stop-gap if the choice is pain or sleep. All the best! xo
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