Ever since the hospitalization, I have been worrying about the fact that I don't generally get up in the middle of the night to go to the bathroom, and haven't for most of the pregnancy. So many of my preggie friends complained about getting up several times a night, and I just didn't. And I worried that was part of why I was having bladder/kidney issues.
For the past two nights, I've been up three times. Given the sudden expansion of my belly, I am guessing the little one is just getting heavier on my bladder. I am going to bed and falling asleep after maybe two pages of reading somewhere between 9 and 10 pm, and waking up closer to 8 than 7 am, and still I am tired. But I do have this to be very grateful for: a straight shot to the bathroom just steps from my bed, and no need to cover up to go down the hall. I can (and do) practically sleepwalk it.
Welcome to the last trimester of pregnancy! I hope that you are doing well and are able to fall back asleep quickly. The fatigue is due to BabyBean's rapid increase in size over the next twelve weeks and extra protein and fluids will help that. But remember, because the uterus is bigger and pressing on your organs, digestion will be slower and therefore more heartburn will occur. Smaller, more frequent meals will help with both issues. I am missing seeing your face! Love, Momma.
Posted by: Momma on March 19, 2003 06:02 PM