https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Thu, 09 Apr 2026 17:26:41 +0000 Fri, 28 Mar 2008 18:09:59 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=15729 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15729&PID=337603&title=need-sleeping-help-ladies#337603 Author: Shezamumof3
Subject: 15729
Posted: 28 March 2008 at 6:09pm

lol bobbie I think your right about the coffee! Im gonna try De caff first, if thats no good then I'll just have tea or hot choc.
Yeah I cant believe Im nearly 30 weeks aswell!! Time is flying now! I just cant wait to hold my baby!

He is so active right now, so maybe later tonight he will sleep lol (wishful thinking? lol)]]> Fri, 28 Mar 2008 18:09:59 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15729&PID=337603&title=need-sleeping-help-ladies#337603 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15729&PID=337573&title=need-sleeping-help-ladies#337573 Author: grrrgrrrr
Subject: 15729
Posted: 28 March 2008 at 5:35pm

I try to go for a little walk at night that makes me physically exhausted and helps me drift of better.

Then right before bed I drink a big glass of milk and eat a banana. It helps with my heartburn and makes me less nauseaus.

]]> Fri, 28 Mar 2008 17:35:41 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15729&PID=337573&title=need-sleeping-help-ladies#337573 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15729&PID=337550&title=need-sleeping-help-ladies#337550 Author: Bobbie
Subject: 15729
Posted: 28 March 2008 at 5:19pm

You're going to hate me for saying this (and I understand because I'm a coffee lover too) but when I moved my afternoon coffee to the morning things got a lot better for me at night. I compensated by having something sweet in the afternoon

Other than that I had a full body pillow that I got at KMart which was great but obviously doesn't solve the 'internal' problem.

On the plus side - Rowan is a great night sleeper now so it won't necessarily follow that your bubba will be up at night once he's out (probably not huge comfort right now though)

On a separate note - I can't believe you're almost 30 weeks already! Wow time flies!

Edited by Bobbie]]> Fri, 28 Mar 2008 17:19:29 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15729&PID=337550&title=need-sleeping-help-ladies#337550 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15729&PID=337486&title=need-sleeping-help-ladies#337486 Author: Millie1976
Subject: 15729
Posted: 28 March 2008 at 4:09pm

Hubby and I also purchased a new bed recently (king size) and I must admit it has helped with the sleeping but I still sometimes like to have the whole bed to myself ha ha!]]> Fri, 28 Mar 2008 16:09:02 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15729&PID=337486&title=need-sleeping-help-ladies#337486 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15729&PID=337470&title=need-sleeping-help-ladies#337470 Author: Shezamumof3
Subject: 15729
Posted: 28 March 2008 at 3:54pm

Oh id love a king size bed lol! but caden is in our room as we only have one bedroom so a king wouldnt fit lol.
I think we will go look at beds after caden is born though. See what our finances are like... ]]> Fri, 28 Mar 2008 15:54:21 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15729&PID=337470&title=need-sleeping-help-ladies#337470 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15729&PID=337458&title=need-sleeping-help-ladies#337458 Author: WRXnKids
Subject: 15729
Posted: 28 March 2008 at 3:41pm

we went to back to bed and luckly the day i dragged him in they had a special on and we got a super king with one of the better mattresses 3 pillow and 2 sheet sets for $2500 which was pretty good considering it would have been about $6000 normally.  Then we picked up at the farmers sale 2 duvet sets, duvet inner and mattress protector for about $200 i think.  Hmm maybe it was queens bday weekend or something.....]]> Fri, 28 Mar 2008 15:41:39 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15729&PID=337458&title=need-sleeping-help-ladies#337458 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15729&PID=337453&title=need-sleeping-help-ladies#337453 Author: Shezamumof3
Subject: 15729
Posted: 28 March 2008 at 3:35pm

Oh we SO need a new bed aswell DF hates the bed it gives him a sore back, but we cant afford a new one just yet grrr, id love one with a squishy soft matress!

If i nap during the day it just makes me feel groggy and yuck...i mean sometimes i have to if im that tired but i always feel yuck when i wake up.]]> Fri, 28 Mar 2008 15:35:36 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15729&PID=337453&title=need-sleeping-help-ladies#337453 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15729&PID=337442&title=need-sleeping-help-ladies#337442 Author: WRXnKids
Subject: 15729
Posted: 28 March 2008 at 3:25pm

Haha you all have such good cheap options i should have tried them i just made dp buy us a better bed before i was even 12wks with no roll together or movement cos my old bed was uncomfy and shook every time he moved (not good with morning sickness untill 34 weeks).  It helped alot towards the end (spent a few night in the old one while shifting that was bad) but also on my side with higher knee bent up on a pillow helped and dp rubbing my back]]> Fri, 28 Mar 2008 15:25:17 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15729&PID=337442&title=need-sleeping-help-ladies#337442 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15729&PID=337399&title=need-sleeping-help-ladies#337399 Author: Millie1976
Subject: 15729
Posted: 28 March 2008 at 2:36pm

The tripillow helps me at times and some nights I even go to the spare room and spread out all on my own. I also recommend having naps during the day as this helps me alot especially having a toddler round the house!

Hope you get some much needed rest.]]> Fri, 28 Mar 2008 14:36:09 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15729&PID=337399&title=need-sleeping-help-ladies#337399 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15729&PID=337349&title=need-sleeping-help-ladies#337349 Author: Shezamumof3
Subject: 15729
Posted: 28 March 2008 at 1:52pm

I think i'll try the duvet thing aswell! If that fails il sleep on the couch lol

Edited by Sheza]]> Fri, 28 Mar 2008 13:52:44 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15729&PID=337349&title=need-sleeping-help-ladies#337349 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15729&PID=337338&title=need-sleeping-help-ladies#337338 Author: Maya
Subject: 15729
Posted: 28 March 2008 at 1:40pm

Oh yeah I forgot about that one Kellz, I have a duvet under me now and it does help.
LOL Sheza, I pinch Willie's pillows during teh night!]]> Fri, 28 Mar 2008 13:40:48 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15729&PID=337338&title=need-sleeping-help-ladies#337338 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15729&PID=337320&title=need-sleeping-help-ladies#337320 Author: Shezamumof3
Subject: 15729
Posted: 28 March 2008 at 1:28pm

Emma that sounds like me lol, but I dont take Adams pillows hehe, but he gets smothred with all mine, he complains that he always wakes up with "One of your damn pillows up my arse!" haha, but he is pretty good with me, he was great last night

I think I'll stop having choc and stuff in the evenings and see if that helps(need my afternoon coffee tho lol, just one )]]> Fri, 28 Mar 2008 13:28:47 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15729&PID=337320&title=need-sleeping-help-ladies#337320 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15729&PID=337312&title=need-sleeping-help-ladies#337312 Author: Kellz
Subject: 15729
Posted: 28 March 2008 at 1:20pm

The thing I found most helpful was to put a duvet underneath the sheet then sleep on that,...it made so much of a differnce for me!

Avoid if u can choc anything with sugar or caffine after mid day, as see if that helps baby be more still!]]> Fri, 28 Mar 2008 13:20:28 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15729&PID=337312&title=need-sleeping-help-ladies#337312 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15729&PID=337310&title=need-sleeping-help-ladies#337310 Author: Maya
Subject: 15729
Posted: 28 March 2008 at 1:18pm

I hogged every pillow in the house when I was preg with the gremlins, poor Willie had to use a folded up continental blanket instead of a pillow

I'm not sleeping well either atm, gremlins are being monkeys at night, my bladder is driving me bonkers and I can't get comfy. So you are definitely not alone! I don't have any solutions either, even after 3 babies, I guess we just have to live with it ]]> Fri, 28 Mar 2008 13:18:35 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15729&PID=337310&title=need-sleeping-help-ladies#337310 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15729&PID=337297&title=need-sleeping-help-ladies#337297 Author: Shezamumof3
Subject: 15729
Posted: 28 March 2008 at 1:03pm

Im glad Im not the only one lol, I thought maybe I was just being a whinger lol!

I was actually thinking last night that I should just try and sleep on the couch, for some reason it really is so much more comfy, I dont know if its cos you can rest against the back of it or what.
I sleep with a pillow between my legs, two pillows under my tummy and I kinda hug them (and sometimes a few pillows behind my back), thats how I usually fall asleep(eventually!!) but I just cant do it when he starts kicking, cos he always slumps to the side Im lying and it feels like Im lying on a hard ball thats constantly bouncing and thats starting to be everynight, plus Im getting BH contractions at night and my tummy feels hard and heavy and blahh Can you tell Im over it? lol I just want my little boy already! ]]> Fri, 28 Mar 2008 13:03:17 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15729&PID=337297&title=need-sleeping-help-ladies#337297 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15729&PID=337184&title=need-sleeping-help-ladies#337184 Author: CuriousG
Subject: 15729
Posted: 28 March 2008 at 10:48am

Unfortunately it seems to be a common thing and I found it got worse the bigger I got. I used a snuggle pillow under my belly to sleep, otherwise it was just too heavy. I had the same thing too, Char used to move and kick me as soon as I lay down, it must be the change of position or something. I also worked out it was one of her awake times, between 8 and 10pm, right when I wanted to sleep. I used to sleep during the day to combat the tiredness. ]]> Fri, 28 Mar 2008 10:48:44 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15729&PID=337184&title=need-sleeping-help-ladies#337184 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15729&PID=337178&title=need-sleeping-help-ladies#337178 Author: MelandBri
Subject: 15729
Posted: 28 March 2008 at 10:43am

I can sympathise with you Sheza, I'm going through exactly the same thing.
On the nights when I'm moving around heaps and find that I get really frustrated I've been sleeping on the couch. I find it so much more comfy and have a much better sleep

I've tried the pillows, but find that they annoy me, I can't sleep with anything around me like that.]]> Fri, 28 Mar 2008 10:43:47 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15729&PID=337178&title=need-sleeping-help-ladies#337178 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15729&PID=337155&title=need-sleeping-help-ladies#337155 Author: kebakat
Subject: 15729
Posted: 28 March 2008 at 10:14am

The 2 things that I found helped were:
- sleeping on the couch, I just seemed to be more comfy
- tri pillow. part of it between my legs and part under my belly and then cuddling a normal pillow by my boobs]]> Fri, 28 Mar 2008 10:14:14 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15729&PID=337155&title=need-sleeping-help-ladies#337155 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15729&PID=337152&title=need-sleeping-help-ladies#337152 Author: Snappy
Subject: 15729
Posted: 28 March 2008 at 10:11am

Im going through the same thing...

the only nights i seem to sleep, are in the weekends. mainly because i am so active in the weekends, and im not stressed about getting to sleep at a reasonable hour.
i get so upset and stressed in the weeknights, because i know i need to get up early for work in the morning.


]]> Fri, 28 Mar 2008 10:11:31 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15729&PID=337152&title=need-sleeping-help-ladies#337152 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15729&PID=337137&title=need-sleeping-help-ladies#337137 Author: arohanui
Subject: 15729
Posted: 28 March 2008 at 9:57am

Sheza, unfortunately no solutions but lots of understanding. I know it's sooo tiring when you're exhausted and all you wanna do is sleep but you can't.

Sounds like you have a very active wee boy there!

Hey something I did see in Baby Factory (after Harry was born, typical) was a pregnancy wedge to go under your bump. It was only $10 or something. I tried to make to with 6 pillows cos the preggie pillows were so darn expensive, but it never quite cut the mustard...]]> Fri, 28 Mar 2008 09:57:52 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15729&PID=337137&title=need-sleeping-help-ladies#337137 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15729&PID=337127&title=need-sleeping-help-ladies#337127 Author: kabe
Subject: 15729
Posted: 28 March 2008 at 9:51am

I had similar difficulties & can completely sympathise! Now I can't sleep due to night feeding. I don't think I've sleep through the night for over a year now! I've found taking Rescue Remedy Sleep quite good. Never could find a comfy position though. If you're able to, putting your feet up during the day and getting every opportunity to rest is helpful. Sorry, but can't think of anything else!]]> Fri, 28 Mar 2008 09:51:30 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15729&PID=337127&title=need-sleeping-help-ladies#337127 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15729&PID=337113&title=need-sleeping-help-ladies#337113 Author: Shezamumof3
Subject: 15729
Posted: 28 March 2008 at 9:39am

Im about to pull my hair out

I am having a real hard time finding a position that is comfy to go to sleep in, I will lie on my side pack pillows round me EVERYTHING and it takes me soooo long to get to sleep. My baby just kicks and kicks and wiggles as soon as I want to sleep, gah!
I end up in near tears cos I just cant get comfy, poor DF was rubbing my back and stuff last night cos I was so stressed by it. In the end I got into a spot and he stroked my face and head(soo cute ) until I drifted off, but he cant do that everynight the poor guy!

What are some ways to help you sleep? What did you do? And is there anything I do do.eat/drink that will make baby more settled when I go to sleep?

TIA

Edited by Sheza]]> Fri, 28 Mar 2008 09:39:44 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15729&PID=337113&title=need-sleeping-help-ladies#337113