https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 06 May 2026 05:16:24 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/insomnia-at-20-weeks-help#post-68332 Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:04:05 +0000 chopsuey 68332@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I bought a snoogle and ended up returning it because it wasn't helping.. Sorry you're suffering from insomnia! Sleep is so delicious. Hope you find something that works for you! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/insomnia-at-20-weeks-help#post-68138 Mon, 06 Feb 2012 13:34:42 +0000 tequiero21 68138@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i've been falling asleep okay, but keep getting up in the middle of the night to pee and also because i'm so uncomfy. my back hurts a lot. we just bought a recliner which will be delivered on wed, so hopefully, that will help! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/insomnia-at-20-weeks-help#post-67828 Mon, 06 Feb 2012 09:54:27 +0000 winniebee 67828@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Spoke too soon - it got worse! I have officially cried uncle - my doctor OK'd me to use Unisom. Going to try it... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/insomnia-at-20-weeks-help#post-53859 Tue, 17 Jan 2012 14:07:40 +0000 winniebee 53859@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Update: things are a LOT better (for now). I took @media girl's suggestion and whenever I am feeling like I can't fall asleep (or can't fall back asleep), me and my snoogle go to the guest room to sleep. DH usually protests and offers to go, but the change of scenery helps me to go to sleep. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/insomnia-at-20-weeks-help#post-49685 Tue, 10 Jan 2012 01:02:19 +0000 Red 49685@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrbee: Just installed it. Kinda cool. Tx! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/insomnia-at-20-weeks-help#post-49298 Mon, 09 Jan 2012 11:27:12 +0000 winniebee 49298@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Bee: Thanks - I'm just wondering when to say "uncle" and call my OB about this... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/insomnia-at-20-weeks-help#post-49289 Mon, 09 Jan 2012 11:18:42 +0000 Mrs. Bee 49289@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i just took half a unisom when the pregnancy insomnia got bad. safe for baby so i wasn't worried about taking it since my ob recommended it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/insomnia-at-20-weeks-help#post-49283 Mon, 09 Jan 2012 11:13:46 +0000 eastportbride 49283@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had a lot of success with the HypnoBabies Peaceful Sleep for Expectant Mothers mp3--I use it probably once a week now, just kind of for reinforcement, but I would say the second day after using that track, I was sleeping normally, and could get myself back to sleep almost immediately after having to get up to go to the bathroom--something I've never been able to do on my own quickly! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/insomnia-at-20-weeks-help#post-49221 Mon, 09 Jan 2012 10:03:49 +0000 Goldilocks1107 49221@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had a rough night last night - could not get comfortable enough to fall asleep, then my nose got stuffy. Finally passed out around 1am (after my pee break) only to wake up again at 4:30 and just wait for my alarm at 5:45.<br /> I had a similar thing happen at the end of December and ended up going to the living room to try to sleep on the couch, watched some Jersey Shore at 4am (don't judge - it was the only thing on besides infomercials) then watched a recorded episode of House Hunters. DH had to work that day, and I stumbled back into the bedroom at 6am (when his alarm went off) and slept until 9am.<br /> I'm also hoping this doesn't turn into a nasty habit.<br /> But - if you can sleep better in the guest room, do that for a few nights until you get caught back up on sleep, then try sleeping in your same room on Friday night. That way you don't miss needed work-day sleep. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/insomnia-at-20-weeks-help#post-49179 Mon, 09 Jan 2012 08:55:54 +0000 winniebee 49179@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks for the suggestions! Last night I was so exhausted I fell asleep on the couch at 9:30 and we transferred to bed at 10. But then my husband started snoring ever so slightly and I couldn't fall asleep. At 11:30 I moved to the guest room and slept soundly until 6 a.m. when the alarm went off. I worry about making this a habit, but for last night it worked. I'm thinking that this is mostly a mind issue. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/insomnia-at-20-weeks-help#post-49068 Sun, 08 Jan 2012 20:52:26 +0000 Maysprout 49068@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would wake up at night and have myself some banana bread and warm milk with honey. I'd just stay awake and read for a half hour while I nibbled. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/insomnia-at-20-weeks-help#post-49054 Sun, 08 Jan 2012 19:50:06 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 49054@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am anxious to read more on this thread, I have the worst insomnia EVER, I have not been able to sleep at all for a week or so.<br /> When my husband gets up at 3 am to go to work, I can't fall back asleep. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/insomnia-at-20-weeks-help#post-49017 Sun, 08 Jan 2012 16:16:02 +0000 mrbee 49017@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Rosie Girl: is it Unisom? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/insomnia-at-20-weeks-help#post-49014 Sun, 08 Jan 2012 16:14:40 +0000 Rosie Girl 49014@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Have you talked to your dr? I have had insomnia so bad, so my dr told me of an over the counter I can take to help sleep. Its used for nausea, but works to help you sleep too, and perfectly safe for the entire pregnancy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/insomnia-at-20-weeks-help#post-49008 Sun, 08 Jan 2012 15:16:24 +0000 Wagon Sr. 49008@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrbee: life-changing freeware? trying it out now. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/insomnia-at-20-weeks-help#post-48963 Sun, 08 Jan 2012 10:01:04 +0000 pastemoo 48963@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@winniebee: Aww, so sorry!<br /> I let myself fall asleep wherever since I'm having trouble sleeping in bed. My hubby helps get me into bed when he thinks i should move. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/insomnia-at-20-weeks-help#post-48932 Sun, 08 Jan 2012 08:10:53 +0000 mrbee 48932@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I use the computer a lot, and found it was the source of my insomnia a while ago... installed this on all of my computers, and was able to sleep much earlier at night:<br /> <a href="http://stereopsis.com/flux/" rel="nofollow">http://stereopsis.com/flux/</a></p> <p>Life changing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/insomnia-at-20-weeks-help#post-48931 Sun, 08 Jan 2012 08:04:32 +0000 winniebee 48931@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mediagirl: that's a good idea. </p> <p>@cvbee: The peeing exacerbates the problem too. But on nights when I don't have insomnia I can make it until 4 or 5 am without peeing. </p> <p>I'm going to try to wake up at 5am with my husband no matter how tired I am. Hoping that sheer exhaustion will help me sleep at night. Also wondering if I need to cut down on night time eating? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/insomnia-at-20-weeks-help#post-48925 Sun, 08 Jan 2012 07:20:49 +0000 cvbee 48925@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I hear you. Now that I'm 22 weeks I'm back to having to wake up in the night to pee. I have been waking up at 2 or 3 am and then I can't sleep again. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/insomnia-at-20-weeks-help#post-48923 Sun, 08 Jan 2012 06:59:11 +0000 mediagirl 48923@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Have you tried sleeping in another room when it gets unbearable? I have insomnia problems when not pregnant. If I'm up past 1am, I'll either go to the guest room or the couch. That change of scenery usually helps me get to sleep. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/insomnia-at-20-weeks-help#post-48916 Sun, 08 Jan 2012 02:53:31 +0000 winniebee 48916@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For the past few week I have had insomnia every few nights. At first I thought it was that I was uncomfortable. so got a snoogle. It takes up half the bed and I slept well but on night 3 (tonight) it's 3 am and I haven't slept. I know I am tire as I started dozing on the couch at 11. I wake up in tears and am exhausted. I work full time so this will NOT due. Suggestions or help are appreciated!! </p>