Hows your sleep?

Question

Hi, mommas! Im currently 21 weeks pregnant, and I just want to ask about your sleeping experiences during pregnancy, especially pagdating sa number of hours na tulog ninyo.Lately, medyo nagwo-worry ako sa sleeping pattern ko. Usually naman nakakatulog ako around 9–10 PM, pero nagigising din ako a few times during the night para umihi (usually 2–3 times lang naman). Kapag okay ang tulog ko, nagigising ako around 6–7 AM.Pero may mga times talaga na ang hirap makatulog nang maayos. Minsan halos 3 hours lang ang total sleep ko, tapos babawi na lang ako with naps during the day. Kaso kahit may naps, feeling ko hindi pa rin sapat para ma-complete yung recommended 8 hours of sleep.Like today, nakatulog ako around 10 PM pero nagising ako ng 5:10 AM. Hindi naman super sama compared sa ibang nights, pero napapaisip pa rin ako kung enough ba yung rest na nakukuha ko para sa akin at kay baby.May mga nights din na antok na antok naman ako pero hindi talaga comfortable matulog. Minsan naman nagigising ako in the middle of the night tapos ang hirap nang makabalik sa tulog.Gusto ko lang sana malaman kung may mga mommas din ba dito na same ang experience? Normal ba na pabago-bago talaga ang sleeping hours during pregnancy? May mga times din ba na kahit anong gawin ninyo, hindi talaga umaabot ng 8 hours ang tulog?Id love to hear your experiences. Hindi naman ako naghahanap ng perfect sleeping routine, gusto ko lang malaman kung may mga nakaka-experience din ng ganito. Hehe. ❤️ #5months #pregnant #worriedakoparasababyko  #sleepcycle #sleepadvice

Vô danh · Answer

Hey mama! Totally normal what youre experiencing, honestly, most of us go through exactly this around 5, 6 months. The constant bathroom trips plus hormones (especially progesterone, which really messes with your sleep cycle) mean youre gonna wake up more often, and yeah, sometimes you just cant fall back asleep no matter what. My neighbour was in the same boat at 21 weeks, and she eventually just accepted that broken sleep plus daytime naps was going to be her rhythm for the rest of pregnancy, and you know what, baby turned out perfectly fine.The thing is, your body might actually be getting more rest than you think, even if it doesnt feel like it; some mums swear that napping during the day counts more than we realize when were pregnant. That said, if youre consistently anxious about it or noticing youre exhausted beyond the normal pregnancy tired, its worth mentioning to your OB just to rule out anything else, they might have tips specific to your situation.For now, try not to stress too much about hitting exactly 8 hours; focus on whether you feel functional during the day. Rest when you can, and remember the discomfort and frequent peeing are totally par for the course.

How's your sleep?