https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 18 Apr 2026 22:05:28 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/get-your-sleep-now/page/2#post-382917 Wed, 07 Nov 2012 04:57:39 +0000 erinpye 382917@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh I know, it's so annoying. I hated all that unsolicited advice when I was pregnant. Now on the other end, being sleep-deprived for 7 months now, I get it, but it's still not very helpful when you are getting up during the night every 5 mins. to pee, and can't get comfortable. You will find that you may be awakened more often after you have your baby (and maybe not if you're blessed with a great sleeper!), but the nice thing is, your sleep will be more comfortable again. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/get-your-sleep-now/page/2#post-382517 Tue, 06 Nov 2012 20:21:42 +0000 sorrycharlie 382517@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>some things I wish I'd done (I already told you my opinion on sleep!):</p> <p>-more dinner date nights with DH (we did this a lot the last few weeks!)<br /> -enjoying being able to just leave the house within a few minutes of deciding to do so, and running errands without stopping to nurse in the car for 30 minutes<br /> -take loooong relaxing showers! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/get-your-sleep-now/page/2#post-382510 Tue, 06 Nov 2012 20:14:41 +0000 Pink Champagne 382510@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think it's more helpful to:<br /> Eat out now<br /> Go to movies now<br /> Meet up with friends for happy hour now<br /> In general, do all the things you like to do now, because it's just harder once you have a baby. Not impossible, just more difficult. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/get-your-sleep-now/page/2#post-382502 Tue, 06 Nov 2012 20:08:51 +0000 erwoo 382502@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yep, heard it all the time. I was pretty lucky in that both of my boys (at least so far with #2) are good night time sleepers and nappers (for the most part) so I've always been able to get enough sleep. When I don't get enough sleep it's usually my own fault b/c I could go to sleep earlier but I don't. :P </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/get-your-sleep-now/page/2#post-382491 Tue, 06 Nov 2012 20:02:00 +0000 Baby Boy Mom 382491@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I hated it too...too bad it's true. When I talk to friends rather than being a downer about how they won't sleep I say "try to enjoy sleeping in" (or just staying in bed) and try to go out to dinner/movies/couple time because those are things that I do miss, even though generally I don't complain about parenthood because I love it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/get-your-sleep-now/page/2#post-382437 Tue, 06 Nov 2012 19:25:33 +0000 SleepyMonkey 382437@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i heard this all the time too. the thing that is annoying is that now that i'm completely sleep deprived now, there is no amount of sleep that i could have gotten before having LO that would have made the transition easier at all! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/get-your-sleep-now/page/2#post-382133 Tue, 06 Nov 2012 16:04:04 +0000 Beebug 382133@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrsjyw: by no means a pro, but 17 days in....I don't know.....it's not that bad! Definitely not getting sleep like I used to, but I think it's all just part of being a new Mom! It's not "as bad" as I expected/people hyped it, every baby and family is different, and it only lasts so long no matter how bad/good sleep is at this point!!</p> <p>We have bad nights and I can't wait for it to get better, but overall....still beyond awesome despite less sleep! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/get-your-sleep-now/page/2#post-381685 Tue, 06 Nov 2012 14:10:45 +0000 ValentineMommy 381685@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I hear this ALL THE TIME, and it's so annoying. I feel like the majority of everyone's comments are negative. About how you'll have no time to yourself....you'll never sleep again....nothing is ever about "you" again....</p> <p>Did everyone forget how awesome it is to be a parent and the joys of having a baby? Sheesh! Why does no one ever say that? Everyone makes it sound so negative all the time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/get-your-sleep-now/page/2#post-372444 Thu, 01 Nov 2012 14:19:23 +0000 MamaMoose 372444@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This has been one of the toughest things for me to listen to. I know people are just trying to be helpful. But believe me... I would LOVE to be able to sleep right now. But between my general pain and discomfort and my constant anxiety induced insomnia it is IMPOSSIBLE for me to get a good night's sleep. And when people tell me to "get my sleep now" it just reminds me how depressed I am about my sleep situation. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/get-your-sleep-now/page/2#post-372441 Thu, 01 Nov 2012 14:18:46 +0000 sorrycharlie 372441@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yeah--everyone's different--and every baby is different! FWIW I get more and better sleep now with LO than during pregnancy. So just ignore everyone cause ya never know what you'll get!! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/get-your-sleep-now#post-372431 Thu, 01 Nov 2012 14:14:17 +0000 glimmersnaps 372431@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh I understand what it's like to be on the receiving end of unsolicited, condescending advice... BUT here's why you should try to sleep as much as possible now: You could go into labor at any time. Really, it could be tonight. It could be tomorrow. You want to be well-rested before you run a marathon.</p> <p>I had major insomnia in my last couple of months and I ended up in labor for a long time because my body needed sleep. I went into labor around 5 pm on a Wednesday and I hadn't even attempted to lay down that day. So on that Friday morning when I hadn't had any sleep since Tuesday night, my midwife recommended I get an epidural so I could sleep and recoup my strength. It worked but I regret not having been able to at least start labor well-rested. So I do tell all my friends when they are in their last weeks to sleep. Sleep and eat. Oh eating is a whole other story... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/get-your-sleep-now#post-372400 Thu, 01 Nov 2012 13:58:33 +0000 Mrs Checkers 372400@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@zippylef: Seriously. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/get-your-sleep-now#post-372347 Thu, 01 Nov 2012 13:45:23 +0000 loveisstrange 372347@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>And then it turns from that to "Nap when he/she naps!" Yeah, right. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/get-your-sleep-now#post-372265 Thu, 01 Nov 2012 13:23:49 +0000 mediagirl 372265@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It is just like, "just you wait." First, you cannot get a lot of sleep your last couple weeks of pregnancy because you are so miserable and huge. Second, we're not bears. We don't hibernate. We can't just work up a ton of sleep to store for when these babies come. I know people are trying to say something nice but OMG it is one of the most annoying things! </p> <p>ps...you're almost there! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/get-your-sleep-now#post-372254 Thu, 01 Nov 2012 13:21:06 +0000 Lozza 372254@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wanted to smack people when they said that. My pregnancy sleep sucked... yeah, I didn't get to sleep as much after LO was born, but I was certainly more comfortable when I did get to sleep post-baby than pre-baby!<br /> But then I hated pregnancy so every time someone tried to tell me things were just going to get worse made me want to respond that if having a newborn was worse than pregnancy, I was going to sell mine to the circus. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/get-your-sleep-now#post-372218 Thu, 01 Nov 2012 13:11:58 +0000 Honeybee 372218@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I hate this saying. I hated it when I was pregnant, and I hate it now, as a parent. Exhaustion and sleep deprivation suck either way; no matter the cause, the outcome is the same. Plus, pregnant women complaining about sleep are really looking for sympathy and understanding, in my experience, not the one-upmanship of the "Just wait till the baby comes" comment. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/get-your-sleep-now#post-372147 Thu, 01 Nov 2012 12:54:08 +0000 regberadaisy 372147@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It use to drive me crazy too. Until I got to the other side. Not being able to sleep during pregnancy is totally different than not having the option to sleep.</p> <p>My one co-worker actually said she's looking forward to when the baby comes so she can get some sleep due to 3rd trimester insomnia. I have to admit every single parent in the office had a good chuckle over that. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/get-your-sleep-now#post-372143 Thu, 01 Nov 2012 12:52:49 +0000 Mrs Checkers 372143@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It won't really help. Even if you slept all day long before the LO arrives, you'll still be exhausted beyond your wildest dreams.</p> <p>I think what they should say is, "Enjoy your sleep now." </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/get-your-sleep-now#post-372071 Thu, 01 Nov 2012 12:29:30 +0000 Bao 372071@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope, not one bit useful but I think its more so you can enjoy relaxing than anything. Soak it up while you can. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/get-your-sleep-now#post-372063 Thu, 01 Nov 2012 12:26:03 +0000 prettylizy 372063@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I remembering that feeling, I had 'no idea' what I was getting into, it was still tough. Luckily, I had my Bee's to keep me sane. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/get-your-sleep-now#post-371985 Thu, 01 Nov 2012 11:46:36 +0000 shopaholic 371985@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Blue: @mrsjyw: Exactly! Though some people say it and think it's something we don't know yet, most people seem to say it with that tone like "hahaha, NOW you'll know how I feel!" Misery loves company I suppose. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/get-your-sleep-now#post-371947 Thu, 01 Nov 2012 11:36:25 +0000 pinkcupcake 371947@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A sleep bank! What a fantastic idea! I could totally use some withdrawals right now!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/get-your-sleep-now#post-371937 Thu, 01 Nov 2012 11:33:51 +0000 lisa1783 371937@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't think people mean to be condescending but it's true - before you have your first baby you really have no idea what it'll be like. There are no words and nothing that I can say that will prepare you for what life is like post baby. Just be prepared for extremes of everything - extreme happiness, extreme confusion, extreme exhaustion, extreme serenity all rolled into one. =) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/get-your-sleep-now#post-371917 Thu, 01 Nov 2012 11:29:07 +0000 plaidpants 371917@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I found that once I had the baby, people replaced this by asking how my LO is sleeping. They seem disappointed when I tell them she is a great sleeper. I think people are obsessed with sleep! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/get-your-sleep-now#post-371873 Thu, 01 Nov 2012 11:17:15 +0000 Cherrybee 371873@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Uh oh!!! I said this to my friend a few days ago!! She was telling me how much she wanted the baby out right now - she's due in just over two weeks and finishes work tomorrow - I told her to enjoy her last few days of lie-ins. Lol. She probably wanted to punch me in the face!! Oh well, she can get me back when it;s my turn! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/get-your-sleep-now#post-371854 Thu, 01 Nov 2012 11:13:40 +0000 Freckles 371854@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I agree with @NYCaliMama: thry sre just daying to enjoy sleep while you can now. It used to drive me crazy when i was pregnant too, but it makes sense after the baby comes. Sleep was annoying and uncomfortable (i had horrible leg cramps and bad back pain) but doesnt compare to the sheer exhaustion you feel once the baby comes.</p> <p>Just enjoy the sleep now...sleeping in on the weekends, uninterrupted sleep. Sigh, i am a little sad just thinking about it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/get-your-sleep-now#post-371838 Thu, 01 Nov 2012 11:06:29 +0000 kml636 371838@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It's very irritating. last night i went to bed at 9 pm, but I work up multiple times, thinking of labor, worrying when she will come, etc, etc. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/get-your-sleep-now#post-371820 Thu, 01 Nov 2012 10:56:48 +0000 WALLAROO 371820@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Blue: @mrsjyw: Exactly! I just try to ignore their comments and laugh it off but it definitely irks me. As it is I'm not sleeping that great because babies decide to have a mosh pit in my belly and slam against each other and my belly in the early morning. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/get-your-sleep-now#post-371807 Thu, 01 Nov 2012 10:51:07 +0000 Mrs. Blue 371807@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrsjyw: Agreed! It's never from a friend/family that are trying to be helpful. Those people usually say something about how it's really hard for the first few months, but it gets better, they'll be happy to babysit, etc. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/get-your-sleep-now#post-371796 Thu, 01 Nov 2012 10:48:47 +0000 littlebug 371796@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Blue: "why do so many parents tend to be Debbie Downer about life after kids?" THIS. Exactly. The sleep comment and all similar comments drive me crazy. I know I don't know HOW hard it's going to be, but I do know it's going to be hard and we're going to be tired and all that other stuff. Trying to be "nice" and "warn" me doesn't make me feel better. And it certainly doesn't make me go, "Gee, you're right, let me go take a nap now cuz I bet that'll help when I have a newborn in 10 weeks." It just makes you sound like you're bitter. Grr... </p>