Re: Pregnant, NOT SLEEP ING HELP!!!!

[Guest guest]

I had gone through the same thing early in my pregnancy also. The only comfort

I got was from a stupid pillow. I know it sounds silly, but I did not sleep for

3 nights - I bought this pillow called the snoogle. They sell it as babys r us.

It starts around your head, goes the length of your back and wraps up inbetween

your legs. I have never slept to soundly in all my life - Worked for me -worth

a shot.

Good Luck

Tara

RNY 11-05-02

EDD 4-03-05 with first baby

[Guest guest]

First let me say I know how you feel. I too have fibromyalgia, mine is

fibromyalgia/myofacial pain complex.

Question, are you not sleeping because of pain or something else related

to fibro?

If it because of pain my ob has told me that I can take Lortab safely to

help get rid of the pain so I can sleep. Now of course any pain

medicine should not be used highly while being pregnant, but sometimes I

understand from experience that you just need something.

I am sure the ladies on here will have much better information for you

as they are all so very knowledgeable. I can only offer you what my

experience has taught me and I am almost 7 weeks pregnant.

Take care.

Virginia

Pregnant, NOT SLEEP ING HELP!!!!

Guys:

I am in big trouble here. I have Fibromyalgia and it makes it very

hard for me to sleep. I take Ambien usually but dont want to during

pregnancy. I have tried Benadryl and now Melatonin, but I am just

not sleeping. I even made a cup of half caf coffee this morning.

Does anyone know of any good sleep remedies? I am desperate right

now. If you told me to stand on my head and sing America the

Beautiful before bed I would try it.

But seriously, I am like 5 weeks pregnant and if I dont get some

sleep soon I am going to have to tell my boss cause its getting bad.

HELP PLEASE!!!

Thanks

Children are a blessing, and a gift from the Lord. -Psalm 127:3

[Guest guest]

i had terrible lack of sleep at the beginning...as well as nausea. my dr

actually prescribe me phenergan for sleep...it's wonderful and i don't wake up

with morning sickness...talk to the Dr...maybe he'll do the same thing?! good

luck!

aka mom2ben99 (jennilee75@...)

Gastric Bypass-Lap RNY 3/12/04-Dr Dunshee in Topeka Ks.

Baby boy due 2/17/05-Shanndon

original wt. 342/current wt. 206/goal wt. 140

Pregnant, NOT SLEEP ING HELP!!!!

Guys:

I am in big trouble here. I have Fibromyalgia and it makes it very

hard for me to sleep. I take Ambien usually but dont want to during

pregnancy. I have tried Benadryl and now Melatonin, but I am just

not sleeping. I even made a cup of half caf coffee this morning.

Does anyone know of any good sleep remedies? I am desperate right

now. If you told me to stand on my head and sing America the

Beautiful before bed I would try it.

But seriously, I am like 5 weeks pregnant and if I dont get some

sleep soon I am going to have to tell my boss cause its getting bad.

HELP PLEASE!!!

Thanks

Children are a blessing, and a gift from the Lord. -Psalm 127:3

[Guest guest]

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>

> Guys:

>

> I am in big trouble here. I have Fibromyalgia and it makes it very

> hard for me to sleep. I take Ambien usually but dont want to

during

> pregnancy. I have tried Benadryl and now Melatonin, but I am just

> not sleeping. I even made a cup of half caf coffee this morning.

>

> Does anyone know of any good sleep remedies? I am desperate right

> now. If you told me to stand on my head and sing America the

> Beautiful before bed I would try it.

>

> But seriously, I am like 5 weeks pregnant and if I dont get some

> sleep soon I am going to have to tell my boss cause its getting bad.

>

> HELP PLEASE!!!

> Thanks

I have found that if I take a nice warm bath and have a little snack

before heading to bed I fall right to sleep. I do usually wake up

sometime in the middle of the night to eat again but for the most

part I have little trouble after my bath falling asleep. Maybe try a

little lavendar oil on a tissue in the pillow or maybe a nice cup of

hot tea before bed. Hope this helps and that you get your much needed

rest.

~hugs~ Shalonda