Sleep

12.00am - off to bed
12.15am - still tossing and turning
12.20am - gave up and got up!
2.30am - another attempt to sleep
5.00am - wide awake!

And blogging.

I don't know if this is a pregnancy symptom or am I just plain not tired. I'm not having any pains. Back is fine. Sometimes I just feel a sharp pain shooting up from my lower belly but it is very mild. Though I'd bring it up to the doc at our next check-up.

Some books and articles I've read mentioned sleeping problems in earlier pregnancy weeks (which I've also had) and some say it's due to the anxietyof giving birth! Well, yes I am nervous about it. And a little anxious. Truth is, I don't think about it too much right now. I've decided to enjoy pregnancy as much I can for now and worry about birth and labour when I reach 35 weeks and above.

So why am I still not sleeping well??

It's a tad frustrating complaining about it to the older generation. They'd somehow find a way telling you about spooky things living in the house disturbing you (especially when you're pregnant) or relate it to "haa..sudah. baby miza tak tidur malam la macam ni".

I need facts. I'll seek facts. I'll even ask my over-priced doctor (hey, she's paid to answer even silly questions ok!). And I'll tell you about it.

Putting that into perspective, it is not to say that I don't believe in spirits, old wives tales and such. Well actually I don't quite believe in old wives tales. But I do believe in spirits. We are to believe the existence of them. I just don't want to envision them hanging around my house and disturbing this pregnant lady's sleeping patterns! And if my baby doesn't sleep at night, good. They're not supposed to anyway.

I know during pregnancy, REM sleep is to blame for sleepless nights. Also, expanding uterus making sleep uncomfortable. Frequent toilet visit are also to blame (twice more blood volume + squashed up bladder = frequent peeing). And anxiety to giving birth. So far, none of those tick my boxes. We'll see what else I can find.