Sleep eluded me last night...

I kept hurting and waking up.
The baby kept kicking me and I'd wake up.
Or I'd turn over, then turn again, trying to find a comfy position and I'd wake up because I couldn't get comfortable.

The only way I can really lay "comfortably" is on my left side, because then my heart rate doesn't go up and I don't feel like my breath is constricted. However, I kept waking up on my back, which is comfortable for me, but it is supposed to constrict blood flow to the baby.

I just find that it really hurts to lie in my side for too long now, even though it is the only way I can sleep comfortably. The baby just feels so heavy that way and it really hurts when her little butt is hanging out over my hip bone.

I don't know how to fix it. I've tried pillows, which helped with my boys, but it doesn't help much this time and sometimes it makes it hurt more.

Anyway, if it wasn't that, I was having cramps and contractions that woke me up. At one point, I remember moaning out loud accidentally, and Kevin rubbed my belly. It helped a lot, but I felt bad because I woke him up. I wonder if he got enough sleep? He has a busy day at work today, so I hope he did. He didn't say anything this morning and he seemed like himself, so maybe I only woke him up that one time. 

My eighth month starts on Monday, so at least I'm nearing the end of this incredible pregnancy journey. I'll get to look forward to being even more sleep deprived. Lol!

Nah, I'm looking forward to my nights with my little girl. Yes, I'll be exhausted, but there is something extremely special about being awake, breast feeding your baby, and looking into each other's eyes. It's almost magical. I know that sounds idealized and I know there will be nights when I fall asleep with her at my breast because I'm so drained, but I also know there WILL be those special moments. I'm looking forward to that.

So one major change has occurred in the last week with me. It's crazy. I want sex all the time. I don't get it all the time, but I want it! Lol. After 30 weeks of take it or leave it, my body has gone nuts. From what I've heard on my baby forum, a lot of women are going through this right now and for most it started at 28 weeks. You know, I guess It is a good thing, because I know after the baby is born, sex will be the last thing on my mind for quite a while. I'll go through the "hell to the no" stage, then the "take it or leave it" stage, then finally I'll be back to normal...you know, by the time the baby is sleeping  the night. Lol. Poor Kevin. I think he should take advantage of my wanting it now.

Anyway...

I think I see a nap in my future. I'm exhausted, as you can tell from the photo. Lmao.