[Sleepygirl24]

Hello everyone,

So I actually did a CBTI program due to sleeping issues 7 years ago and did well and have been sleeping well since then. Of course not every night but I’ve been able to get over it just fine.

Fast forward to now I’m 29 weeks pregnant and the pregnancy sleep issues are starting to begin. I had to take medication for an infection last week and a side effect is anxiety so I’m not sure if it was because of that but I had a sleepness night that night. And now I feel like I’m back to square 1. Always thinking about sleep. Not getting adequate rest at night. Which leaves me more irritated and fatigued the next day and then worrying about the next night of sleep. It makes the last 7 years of good sleep seem like a dream.

At this point I feel like I’m on a yo yo pattern. Sleep okay one night cause I’m so dang tired and then the next have zero sleep or only a few hours. I’m trying to implement a lot of the techniques I learned in CBTI 7 years ago like a consistent sleep window, only go to bed when sleepy, don’t clock watch but I’m still deeply struggling. And the next day I try not to change my plans at all like call out of work after a night of no sleep and I can usually handle it just fine but with a little bit of fatigue. Which I’m so proud of myself for doing but how long am I going to have to keep doing this?

I’m also so tempted to take unisom at night to help with sleep but I know sleep aids are never the answer so I try to allow sleep to happen naturally even though a lot of the time it doesn’t. I have talked to my doctor and she said I can do CBTI in pregnancy, anything that will help.

I guess my question is are there any women who have gone through this in pregnancy or successfully done CBTI in pregnancy with success. Does pregnancy change CBTI in any way? For example due to my hormones am I more aroused at night than the normal person and this is why I can’t sleep. I just feel so broken. And this time there is an added layer of anxiety of worrying about my baby which I didn’t have before.

I’ll appreciate any advice at all. Thank you so much for taking the time to read this.

[Lu]

Hey there! I feel for you mama, I have soooo been there. I am a nurse and my focus is maternal child health. During my own twin pregnancy I suffered so deeply for months with crippling anxiety and insomnia-I started losing weight, eating was a chore, sleep only happened with meds and I began to wonder if I would make it through the pregnancy and if my babies would, if I ever would be ok again. Very dark place for me. My twins were born at 37 weeks, spent some time in the NICU, but overall healthy! The 3 of us began to bond and recover and I’m happy to report they just turned 18-they are strong healthy beautiful boys that I would 💯 walk through that entire experience again to get them here. They are soooo very worth it all🙏🏼 be extra loving and kind to yourself. Offer so much grace. Your body is INCREDIBLE creating life. Use all your tools, all that help, even unisom. It is a tool and safe during pregnancy. Treat yourself just as you would treat a dear friend suffering. The work you are doing is nothing short of miraculous✨ I see you in that and you can do this. Insomnia is not a permanent condition and neither is pregnancy! Reach out if you have any questions. Here if you need me💕

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