31 weeks and so uncomfortable

I can't stand night time. I just want to sleep, but I'm not even comfortable in my recliner. There is not one comfortable position. The babies are in my ribs. I just don't feel like I'm going to make it.

 

Boy do I know exactly how you feel. I had my meltdown a few weeks ago as well on here. I dread night time as well and am so uncomfortable, except I have one up in my ribs and the other one down low on nerves that shoot constant sharp pains down into my groin. I honestly don't know which is worse. What I started doing was trying to stay up as late as I possibly could, switching from the recliner to the bed with lots and lots of pillows just to TRY to get through the night. I don't know if you work or have any other small children but for some reason I can have a horrible night, get my DH and 2 teenagers out the door to work and school and go back to bed and get more rest in 2-3 short hours than I can overnight, so that has been helping a lot. Unfortunately I think the only true relief will be to have those babies. However, I'm not a tough as nails kind of person, nor do I pretend to be, so if I can make it then anyone can. Keep your chin up and just take it one day at a time and it will all be worth it in the end. Good luck!

 

Thank God I'm not working and we have no other children. When I tried staying up, I would literally be up until 5am see my SO off to work and then sleep 5-9 (or 11), if I didn't have an appointment, but then I just feel like Im lazy and wasted the day. I feel much better if I don't eat!!! There just isn't enough room for food!! BUT now I have GD, so I'm supposed to eat, well I'm going back to no eating after 3pm except snacks. It just makes me miserable. And yes I'm a wimp. I never thought I was before, but oh, I AM!!! Thanks for letting me vent!

 

Oh yeah. Orion was soo far under my ribs and transverse that you could see the bump go lopsided when he stretched out. :headbang: I'd push him back in and hold my hand there bc it hurt so bad.

The good news? He is so attuned to me- he could hear me and feel me so well in the uterus. I like to say he was close to my heart.

I'm sorry you are in so much pain. I know others have taken a Tylenol pm just to knock out and get some sleep every once in a while- your doc might be ok with that.

 

I am also just over 31 weeks and sooo uncomfortable. I am also on bed rest so the discomfort is exaggerated! I know these babies need to stay in a few more weeks at least but I have what I call my selfish days when I just want them out! I have one in my ribs and one so low head down I feel like she will fall out an she makes me have to pee constantly. I swear I am going to wet myself before this pregnancy is over :laughing: Good luck!!! I know you can do it!! :youcandoit: So can I... so they say!!

 

Oh you poor thing. Do you have a good pregnancy pillow? Can you place a bunch of pillows behind you back, between your legs and under your belly while laying on your side? That helped me get comfortable, well as comfortable as one can get when they've got two kids moving all around in your belly.

I tried sleeping in a recliner too but that just added to the pressure of the kids pressing down on my bladder and up to my ribs.

Maybe try some soothing music, put on the most comfortable piece of clothing you have or go naked if you feel like it.. :laughing: , and just try and lay on your side with a ton of pillows around you.

Everyone is different so what works for some may not work for others but hang in there you're almost ready, just a little bit longer!!!

:grouphug:

 

You can try an inflatable mattress. I loved it as it cushioned me everywhere. I also popped it in a week. :laughing:

 

I'm sorry but that made me laugh out loud :laughing:

 

LOL a mattress a week perhaps?? LOL

I so remember those days. It felt like it was never going to end. Now I'm looking at two 14mth old faces! Where did the time go! At that time tho it seemed horrendous.

I used lots of pillows, slept sleeping upright (we were living in our camper for the last 8wks of my pregnancy since our house wasn't finished yet... so comfortable chairs were just a dream).

I also took long hot showers, massage (awesome and totally recommended!) and just whined and cried to my hubby....

 

I can totally sympathize! I'm 29 weeks, and the last week or so I've just gotten so uncomfortable! At night, my hips ache, and my legs cramp. The heartburn acts up more if I lie down. And the pillows help but is it ever frustrating to arrange them all just so, only to get up in an hour to pee and have to do it all over again! If I sit, the babies don't seem to have enough room and it kills my ribs. *sigh*

So I'll tell you what I tell myself - it WILL be completely worth it when you're holding those beautiful babies in your arms. Hang in there

 

39 more nights!

 

Yay for 39 more nights!!!

I feel ya... I just am hitting 25 weeks and before that I was feeling FANTASTIC and was almost 'bragging' (for lack of a better word) about how amazed I am that I feel so good.

Then 24 weeks passed and it was like someone was teaching me a lesson - lol - I am SO uncomfortable , dread going to bed at night, and my ribs hurt to sit as well.

And I've got a whole month more to go than you lol So if you can hang in there, so can I right!!!