Feel like I've been hit by a train....

[tickle]

Hi there,
Just looking for some advice. Every morning when I wake every muscle in my body just feels like crap. I can hardly get up and walk around. It is mainly in my back, belly and neck. Anyone else get a similar thing?
I don't really know what I can do about it. I just miss waking up feeling like I've slept. Could it be from lifting DS all day the previous day? Maybe I just need more pillows.....
Sorry forgot I don't have my sig anymore.....I've 27 weeks preg.
Anyway, enough whinging from me.
Thanks.

[rynosmum]

Hi HL,

You poor thing. I was also really uncomfortable by 27 weeks with terrible back pain and 'under belly' pain. I got one of those long body pillow and used that at night sleeping on my side, with another bed pillow propped under my belly for good measure - it's the only way I could sleep.

From 36 weeks, I had to sleep upright on the couch due to heartburn and a posterior bub who I ws trying to turn around....

Ahh.....the joys of the final weeks..... I hope you get some relief soon.

[the_queen]

Hi HL, yeah I am getting the same thing. I wake up in the same position I fell asleep in, and my whole leg on that side is numb !! I get some relief if I put a pillow between my knee's to sleep. But still my back aches, my neck is sore, I feel like I haven't actually slept. Bl**dy mother nature - it makes you forget the pain of pregnancy and labour just so you'll do it all over again Actually I asked DH to give me a massage the other night (OK truthfully - I FORCED DH to give me a massage.... no sex without a massage first ) and that actually helped quite a lot. He massaged my shoulders, neck, back and legs.
But sorry I can't give you anymore advice - I'll be watching this thread to see what wisdom other ladies have though!

[Lilac]

Hi Happy Lady,
Maybe it is from the fact that your lifting your little son about in and out of his cot and not realising how your doing it and whether your lifting ergonomically.
More pillows wouldnt hurt either.
Secretly I loved it when DH was out of bed as I could have all the pillows to myself!
Hope things improve for you,
Lx

[Minke]

Am 31 weeks pregnant, and feel exactly the same - no amount of sleep seems to be enough! I can't remember this from last time... I have a body pillow (was helping up until now). Am not getting indigestion this time - leg cramps instead!

Bad sleep - Mother natures way of making sure you want it out!

[draught]

HL - no more advice to offer as the others have covered a lot - but I can offer a body pillow if you want one (could bring it on Thursday night), and can recommend a great masseuse close to me.

Hope you feel better

[WeThree]

Hi E, no advice sorry, except that i think you should take up theresa's offer of the body pillow and the number of her massuese!!
oh and.....
(((((((HUGS)))))))) (that was for KB's benefit, hehe )

[Mamaduke]

If you can hold of one (they're quite rare) buy yourself a body pillow. They're fantastic! You snuggle up against it with one leg on it, and it takes so much pressure off your belly, back...everywhere. Word of warning...once you have one, it's hard to sleep without one again. I'm still using mine!
Ebay had them a while ago and I think Harvey Norman can order them in. They're fantastic.
Here's the link to one I've just found on ebay...
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Body-Pillow-a...QQcmdZViewItem

Sorry - just realised someone has already suggested the body pillow...oops!

[tickle]

Thanks everyone for your suggestions!
Thanks for the link Carly....now I will spend my night dreaming about that pillow. Will have to get one. Thanks for the offer Theresa, but I might get my own and keep it for after baby. Looks like my sleepy time dream come true.

[draught]

HL - I bought mine from pillowtalk - and they have covers for them too.

Editted - Just looked at that link - that is a good price for the package - the one I bought was about $20 for the pillow and another $20 for the case - on special.