For the past several months of my pregnancy - I have made sure that I go to bed by 10:00 pm every night. Mostly because at that point in time, I am usually tired enough to justify going to bed, and I know that the next morning will come very early, and it helps me (even on the weekends) to ensure that I am able to get up early and get things done.
But last night...I simply couldn't get comfortable...I tossed and turned and finally decided that I needed to head out to the living room to see if walking or even sitting on the birthing ball - which happens to be nothing but the big inflatable plyo balls that are great for doing sit ups and stretching your back - which I have found as of late, works really well to relieve some of the pressure on my lower half.
I know that I was tired...I could hardly keep my eyes open as I was sitting there but it just felt so much better than laying in bed.
The dogs both came out occasionally to check on me - and I assured them I was fine and told them to go back to bed...so they groggily trotted back to the bedroom to snuggle with Mike. And there I sat, just rolling side to side - enjoying the few minutes (well 30 actually) of pressure relief the birthing ball offered.
Once I finally climbed back into bed - I fell asleep rather quickly...and only woke up a few times during the night to go to the bathroom or change positions. If only someone could invent a way to sleep on the birthing ball so you are getting the best of both worlds near the end of your pregnancy. That would be AMAZING and totally worth the investment!
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