It was tv shows for me… glad I enjoyed them before my concentration span lowered to about 10 mins max 😅

Oh gosh you poor thing, the late pregnancy insomnia is a real thing and oh so frustrating!! I downloaded some different apps to keep my brain busy, I particularly love 2248, zen word and candy crush. When I can’t sleep or have time to sit and relax I play a game to keep my mind busy.

It also a very good time and opportunity to binge watch shows and programs before homelife gets extremely busy. I loved lining up shows on the to watch list and happily spent time watching them and enjoying them. Binge watching TV shows can also be a very good distraction from other symptoms of late pregnancy.

I had similar issues with pregnancy and heartburn and all day long sickness and actually loved the quiet time at night for reading and dozing on and off. Puzzle books are also good for a different activity and I found these to be a good challenge and great for testing the brain matter!

What about a jigsaw puzzle, colouring books or something similar. I also really enjoy podcasts – some are a bit like a conversation with friends so can maybe get some rest closing your eyes and just listening.

My pregnancy was tough after the amniocentesis onwards. I endured many sleepless nights until the birth. It all seemed like a marathon. I hated pregnancy. Tv was my best friend. I used to watch all the infomercials. Learned new cooking receipes from the air frier advertised. Enjoyed the tvsn shopping events. Laughed at Becker and Frasier. Even watched the same episodes to laugh again. Hang in there. After the birth it gets worse. The baby keeps you up every 2 hours. It will be feeding, crying and nappy changes in the cold.

I can’t imagine ever being bored with reading, but that’s me… Have you tried any crafts? Something like knitting or embroidery might do the trick. Or find an online forum where you can talk with other night owls about things like a favorite TV show. That can be surprisingly entertaining and is simple.

I loved jigsaw puzzles when I was pregnant with my first and couldn’t sleep. Kmart or Big W usually have some cheap options.

You could also try colouring, building Lego sets or puzzles like sudoku, crosswords or word search.

I was also guilty of online shopping, especially when breastfeeding in the middle of the night 😂

Puzzles like Wordle in your phone are good to pass the time. . I love a good jigsaw puzzle or something crafty. There are some great kits available at Spotlight. Going for a stroll and chatting to your neighbours would be good for you mind too. Fresh air does wonders.

I also suffered from this. I found having a book to read and a bit pad next to my bed very handy so I could write my thoughts out on paper to get them out of my head. I also found having a soothing tea before bed to help and putting lavender in my room also helpful. Ensure you are getting enough magnesium as this also aids in improving sleep.

Thank you ChiWen and Ellen. Previous pregnancies I have gotten up and done something useful but it is winter and I am just too sore this pregnancy. I will download word scapes to give it a go tonight. I had started reading a lot of forums and found shorter articles over books on my phone has been really good. I can relate to the tingling arms and legs. Last night I woke up and baby had further engaged so I had a very noticeable invert on the bottom of my tummy where I assume his neck is and an invert at each side of the top of my tummy. I am actually a little more comfortable so hopefully today will be a better day. Thank you again.

I loved wordscapes to distract my mind and found it quite positive. But to be honest when I can’t sleep I will leave the bed on a certain point and may start cooking / meal prepping or do something useful what I also. I loved to knit and crochet when I was pregnant and you can make some lovely baby items too.

Hi BlissfullyChaotic
I can totally relate to the weird dreams. Dreaming I was a Sims character was a very monotonous dream haha
I’m a little boring with my phone gaming. I enjoy Tsuki Odyssey. It’s cute, you can customize your tree house. But you can’t really sink a lot of time into it.
If you’re a bit of a thinker, my husband loves cryptic crosswords. If you look it up online you’ll find some sites. I also like the app ‘Find It Out’. It’s like where’s Wally/ I spy.
Hope you can find something to keep your attention. I would wake with tingling arms and legs from being so swollen so I empathize

Hi Chiwen,
Thank you for the suggestion. No unfortunately not into gaming. In the past gaming has resulted in my creating my own version in my dreams and ultimately sleeping less. I might look into word games on my phone. Do you play anything that isnt too strategy based on your phone?

It’s so hard sleeping those last few weeks! Are you into gaming at all? I loved Assassin’s Creed and The Sims on PS5. Kept me alert and entertained while still being able to stay cosy and comfortable on the couch. You can always see what games are on sale and if anything catches your fancy