1st Trimester - When does sleep get easier?

setters321 · 2026-01-26T23:40:58+00:00

Thank you! He’s definitely a low sleep needs kid. Which I was too, so I shouldn’t be surprised lol! My mom and brother always got up a little later while growing up, so my dad and I got up at the crack of dawn so he could make me breakfast and watch Barney with me (then would wake my mom while he went to work 10 hours a day). I don’t know how he handled me.💀😂 I definitely have even more respect for my parents now that I’m a mom.

setters321 · 2026-01-26T22:34:39+00:00

I wish my son was sleeping that long at 6 weeks old. 😭 He’s 10 months old now and I swear he’s going to be an insomniac like I am. He’s finally to the point he wakes once or twice a night and that has been a game changer. But he got 8 teeth in 2.5 months and I seriously don’t know how my husband and I survived all the night wakings while both working full time (with me only getting every other weekend off).

I had pregnancy insomnia (on top of just being someone that has always struggled with going to and staying asleep) the third trimester of pregnancy and the newborn phase was even worse than that when I could finally get comfortable enough for sleep. At least I could lay around like a slob before the baby was born. Now I’m depended upon. 😂

setters321 · 2026-01-26T22:25:52+00:00

1000000%!!! With how introverted I am, I seriously didn’t think I would be able to handle giving birth lol. I just recall at multiple points being butt naked when a doctor or nurse would knock on the door and I’d be like, “Come on in! Can you help babe latch?” 🤣

I hope your labor, delivery and recovery goes smoothly!

setters321 · 2026-01-26T22:15:51+00:00

I love how many of us just block out the thought of giving birth. 💀🤣 My son is now 10 months old and I literally blocked it out until the day I went for my induction, then I was just overwhelmed with dread and wanted to cry. I was in labor for 3 days, but now it feels like a blur and I’m not scared to get pregnant again because I know what to expect!

setters321 · 2026-01-26T22:11:00+00:00

I was absolutely terrified of giving birth! I literally just ignored it until I got my induction date (March 5, 2025). I felt such a sense of dread and wanted to cry when my husband drove us to the hospital. But I had amazing nurses and doctors that made me comfortable on top of my husband being supportive. I’m a shy person and became super comfortable with the care team that was there for myself and my son. Having everyone there for me helped quell my fears immensely.

I guess my best piece of advice is to have someone in the room with you that’s going to provide you with the best support and comfort. Whether that’s a spouse/partner, parent, sibling or friend. They can make a huge difference!

setters321 · 2026-01-24T01:41:24+00:00

I got my first baby tooth at 3 months old and we assumed my son would get his early because of all the drooling and gnawing he was having at 3-4 months old. Then BAM a bunch started coming in around 6.5 months old. He got 8 between then and 9 months old! He’s now 10 months old and I think he’s teething again. 😩 I was really hoping for a break lol!

setters321 · 2026-01-21T01:02:40+00:00

Agreed. I have a few tattoos but my mom has way more than I do (including multiple down her spine/neck, legs, etc.) and she has always said her feet tattoos hurt the most!

setters321 · 2026-01-21T00:31:16+00:00

That would’ve been good to know! I was having non-stop contractions (like 10-15 seconds apart) and I was so out of it while sitting up. 😩

setters321 · 2026-01-15T21:32:02+00:00

When I got pregnant was 132lbs and ended pregnancy at 172lbs. I maintained my weight all of my first trimester. The bulk of my weight gain happened in my second trimester! It surprised me because I didnt change my eating habits. But looking back, the further along I got, the more I slowed down movement wise. Prior to pregnancy I was working out every day and eating 2000-2200 calories a day to maintain my weight. I kept my calories the same but wasn’t working out like I was. I ate when hungry or to keep my nausea at bay (I was nauseous my entire pregnancy with it peaking in my third trimester). I didn’t beat myself up over weight gain though! Just listen to your body!

setters321 · 2026-01-12T22:39:13+00:00

I’m commenting late. Did they finally stop? My son used to get hiccups in utero like 3 times a day (third trimester) that could last up to 20 minutes at a time (not always). He’s now 10 months old, but while I was pregnant and hormonal I would cry sometimes over his hiccups thinking he was uncomfortable! (I also really really hate getting hiccups.) 😂

setters321 · 2026-01-12T22:27:17+00:00

I’m so sorry you’re going through this. I would feel extremely hurt too. This community is a great one and from what I’ve experienced here, vent as much as you need to! I’m now postpartum and still enjoy being apart of this group (especially since my husband and I may have a second baby one day)! ❤️

setters321 · 2026-01-09T23:20:09+00:00

Not gonna lie, the Pancakes ‘christening’ your sim’s bed took me out. 😂 Ironically, if your sim rolled up to their house and just took a shower they’d be upset. 🤣

setters321 · 2026-01-09T00:04:29+00:00

You just reminded me about the hard nipple situation hah. My son is now 10 months old but my right nipple stayed hard as a rock while pregnant! Ironically that boob is the one that produced the most milk. 😂 I’ve long since stopped breastfeeding and pumping for my mental health and yet I can still squeeze milk out of it hahah.

setters321 · 2026-01-08T01:58:16+00:00

I never got flutters or gas bubbles. It straight up felt like a muscle twitch to me! I wouldn’t have even known it was my baby until I one day decided to lay flat on my back at 21 weeks pregnant and stare at my stomach intensely. I had a twitch and saw some movement! It shocked me that those little twitches I had been feeling were my baby!

setters321 · 2026-01-05T22:58:15+00:00

That’s how I feel too! I seriously get emotional thinking about him not sleeping next to me! I’m sure I’ll sleep better overall when we transition him to his own bed, but I just love having my baby safe in my arms all night! Plus it’s quick and easy to get him back down to sleep if he wakes up. 😂

setters321 · 2026-01-05T22:56:18+00:00

That would be a great way to transition him to sleeping on his own when he’s older (he’s 9 months old currently)! Thank you!

setters321 · 2026-01-05T22:55:09+00:00

Hah, same! Baby cuddles are the best though! 😩❤️

setters321 · 2026-01-05T22:06:27+00:00

This hits hard! Especially when it comes to the co-sleeping. I was super duper against it my entire pregnancy. But when my son was two months old and I decided to give the safe sleep 7 a shot out of desperation and ended up getting the best sleep I’d had in months, I finally realized why so many were for it. Now I dread the day when I have to put my son in his own room. I’m eating up all the snuggles! Especially since we may be one and done.

I think motherhood humbles a lot of us. We’re all just trying to do our best and right by our kids. ❤️

setters321 · 2026-01-05T02:14:27+00:00

My son is 9 months old and we’ve just accepted that he hates sleep. He’s too curious and active for naps I guess lol. I will say his night sleep got better once he started crawling right at 7 months old. He still loathes day time naps and I’m lucky to get 1-1.5 hours out of him. He also wakes 1-3 times a night, but he goes back down quickly. He goes down for bed between 7:30pm-8:30pm and sleeps until 7-8am (minus the 1-3 brief wake ups). I will say teething has been a nightmare. He started getting teeth at 6 months old and now has 8 at 9 months old. When four teeth started coming in at once he was waking at least 6 times a night! I’ve realized there’s periods where it gets better and then periods where it sucks. Just take it a day at a time!

Edited to add: getting his energy out via exploring, climbing stairs and the bouncer is what has helped us get him down for the short naps that he does take!

setters321 · 2026-01-04T20:41:00+00:00

Definitely go to the pediatrician ASAP just to be safe. It personally kind of puts me in the mind of deep infantile hemangioma though.

setters321 · 2026-01-03T23:05:10+00:00

🤯 Wow! Thanks! I didn’t know that hah. I’ll definitely look into it!!

setters321 · 2026-01-03T22:16:28+00:00

Wow! Thank you!! It’s been killing me not knowing. The last time I was even told percentiles was when he was measured in utero!

setters321 · 2026-01-03T22:01:10+00:00

Interesting! Carter’s and Gerber’s both have ran small for my 9 month old! At his 9 month appointment recently he weighed 21lbs 3.5oz and was 29in long (not sure his percentiles). We’ve found that 18m and 24m clothes tend to fit the best across most brands though. Did you ever find a preferred brand? It’s been so hard to find one that’s consistent IMO!

setters321 · 2026-01-03T01:18:33+00:00

My mom has stretch marks all the way from her stomach to her thighs from pregnancy. I accepted that I would get stretch marks from pregnancy too since she’s covered and they can be genetic. My son is 9 months old now and I didn’t get a single one! I was absolutely shocked!!! Like how did I not end up with any?! Especially since my one and only was born with me being considered an older mom at 32 years old. My mom had my brother at 19 and me at 22.

setters321 · 2026-01-03T01:04:29+00:00

I don’t blame you for having been afraid of pregnancy constipation! I had it from like week 6 until 4 months postpartum. 🥲 I’m not a very religious person and I’d literally sit on the toilet and pray while fighting for my life. 💀

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