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NiCKiDEE5206

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I Need to Know. Posted: 02-16-07 01:29am


I dont get to sleep til 2-3 in the morning because im never tired during the night. And I dont get up til 3-4 in the afternoon. Is this bad for the baby not eating until later in the day? Im so tired now that im pregnant I dont even want to get up. I got a book that explains everything in pregnancy but nothing about sleeping too much and if its healthy for the baby. Do any of you know the answer? Cuz if its bad, I need to either take some freaking nyquil to go to sleep early or something.

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Posted: 02-16-07 07:19am


You're not tired at night because you slept in late. Try and get your body into a better rythm. Get up before lunch and then go to bed a bit earlier. You don't need nyquil or anything, you obviously need the sleep so make yourself get up earlier and then you will be tired earlier. Aim not to have more than 8 hours actually in bed (as in over night) sleep, then if you are tired have a 30-60 minute nap in the afternoon.

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Posted: 02-16-07 08:54am


You need to go to the doc because they will tell you what youcan and cannot take for stuff. And nyquil isn't on that list of things you can take.

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Posted: 02-16-07 13:13pm


You need to get up earlier than that to start your routine...And nyquil is a big bad no no while pregnant...Sleeping too much is not bad for the baby but not eating properly is....Get up esrlier and you will be tired earlier. That simple

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Posted: 02-16-07 13:27pm


Avoid caffeine tea chocolate booze drugs of any kind, force your self to break this unhealthy pattern now ! You will need to be fit as a fiddle when that baby comes , get your haemoglobin checked out.

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Posted: 02-16-07 13:59pm

mrs happy wrote:

avoid caffeine tea chocolate booze drugs of any kind, force your self to break this unhealthy pattern now ! You will need to be fit as a fiddle when that baby comes , get your haemoglobin checked out.

why must you tell woman on here to avoid booze. I dont think she is drinking booze."most" woman know thats a no no

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Posted: 02-16-07 14:04pm

chase4 wrote:

mrs happy wrote:

why must you tell woman on hee to avoid booze. I dont think she is drinking booze."most" woman know thats a no no

lol...Well said..

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Posted: 02-16-07 14:35pm


Most women know not to take nyquil ! And how many is "most" women? You don't have to be educated or informed to get pregnant, others may use this forum as a point of reference, I try my best to be responsible that's all, some consider omission approval, who knows there may be lives at stake here!

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Posted: 02-16-07 14:38pm

mrs happy wrote:

most women know not to take nyquil ! And how many is "most" women? You don't have to be educated or informed to get pregnant, others may use this forum as a point of reference, I try my best to be responsible that's all, some consider omission approval, who knows there may be lives at stake here!

there is a big difference from someone not knowing that nyquil is not good for you when pegnant then someone to know that booze and drugs are a no no

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Posted: 02-16-07 14:40pm


Hmm sorry but I gotta agree with chase again....Booze and drugs are well known facts but nyquill isnt...I see that you are trying to be helpful but it might offend someone if you tell them the obvious.

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Posted: 02-16-07 14:49pm


You do it your way i'll do it mine, ok p.S you don't seem to worry about offending anyone? Yours sincerely offended. End

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Posted: 02-16-07 14:52pm


Personal attacks will get you nowhere, mrs happy. Nobody was rude to you, so don't get an attitude. It will only get this topic locked & that isn't fair to the original poster.

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Posted: 02-16-07 19:12pm


Actually I see no problems with telling pregnant people to avoid drinking alcohol. A lot of people seem to think it is ok hence the number of babies born with .F.A.S. Sorry but if you are going to take issue with reading a simple honest comment don't bother reading.

NiCKiDEE5206

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Posted: 02-16-07 22:17pm

mrs happy wrote:

avoid drinking tea? I drink arizona green tea everyday. How is tea bad for the baby?

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Posted: 02-16-07 22:21pm


You are going to be more tired during pregnancy, it's hard on your body. The others are right, you are going to have to force yourself to get up early and get into a healthy sleep routine. If you get up early in a couple of days you will be exhausted and hopefully be able to get to bed at a decent hour. This will prepare you for having to get up with the little one when he/she comes. Ask your doc what is ok to take to help with sleep. Mine told me benedryl or .Tylenol .P.M were ok, but always ask to be sure. (.Tylenol .Pm ok, .Advil .Pm not ok)

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Posted: 02-17-07 05:38am


Tea has caffeine in it so it could keep you awake. Not sure if green tea is any different...

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Re: I Need to Know.
Posted: 02-18-07 18:50pm

nickidee5206 wrote:

i dont get to sleep til 2-3 in the morning because im never tired during the night. And I dont get up til 3-4 in the afternoon. Is this bad for the baby not eating until later in the day? Im so tired now that im pregnant I dont even want to get up. I got a book that explains everything in pregnancy but nothing about sleeping too much and if its healthy for the baby. Do any of you know the answer? Cuz if its bad, I need to either take some freaking nyquil to go to sleep early or something.

you are sleeping 11 to 12 hours at a time. That is an excessive amount of sleep and a person your age (young!) shouldn't need that much sleep. Even while pregnant.

Limit the amount of time you sleep to 7-9 hours.

Sleeping isn't 'unhealthy' for your baby - but it is a sign of depression to sleep that often. You should start waking up earlier and going to bed 1/2 hour to an hour earlier each day.

Just fyi, your baby is not going to allow this kind of sleep when it's born.

NiCKiDEE5206

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Re: I Need to Know.
Posted: 02-18-07 23:10pm

ingi wrote:

nickidee5206 wrote:

i have been feeling stressed out and stuff because I just moved out of my parents house and all this other stuff but I didnt think I was sleeping too much because of being stressed. But I only sleep late on weekdays because im at home alone while my fiance is out working til 7 at night.

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Posted: 02-19-07 11:47am


I'm really not trying to be mean here. But go get a job. You won't be bored, you'll be making your own money, and you need that money to put away for your child. It should cure your sleeping problems, too. There's no reason you shouldn't be working right now.

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Posted: 02-19-07 11:51am

AyaMiyaki wrote:

I'm really not trying to be mean here. But go get a job. You won't be bored, you'll be making your own money, and you need that money to put away for your child. It should cure your sleeping problems, too. There's no reason you shouldn't be working right now.

ditto