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When pregnancy insomnia + nesting hits you hard

@jamiesyang

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Why it worked

The video uses relatable humor and a "day in the life" format to capture the struggles and unique experiences of late-stage pregnancy, resonating with viewers who are pregnant or have been through it.

Summary

A heavily pregnant woman documents her sleepless night filled with pregnancy symptoms and nesting urges. She experiences insomnia, frequent bathroom breaks, discomfort, and the urge to prepare for the baby's arrival by organizing diapers and laundry, all while her family sleeps.

Structure

1Insomnia and nesting at 2:55 am
2Frequent bathroom breaks and discomfort
3Googling labor symptoms and nesting preparations
4Waking up and preparing for the baby
5Trying to sleep again with continued discomfort
6Being woken by child and finally getting some rest

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When pregnancy insomnia + nesting hits you hard 2:55 am Pee break Googling labor symptoms I am having Then realizing I need to sleep... 3:47 am Tossing & turning lol Another pee break & my tailbone pressure is unreal Feeling like a turtle 🐢 Now that I'm up... My symptoms makes me want to get newborn diapers ready Diaper changing station ready ✅ 4:02 am Going to "try to" go back to sleep after drinking water Because I can't explain this nesting to anyone ... "It's only 2 small loads" 4:18 am I'm going to try to sleep now 4:48 am Tossing & turning... Googling tailbone pressure & labor symptoms again.... 5:33 am Finally fell asleep then our 8 year old wakes me up 😩 5:34 am Hubs handling the early morning shift while I sleep with our toddler 7 am Slept a solid 1 hr and 20 mins 🫠 Oddly, I feel refreshed & I believe my body is training me for newborn schedule again Never easy getting up 😩 Final stretch!

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37 weeks + 4 days pregnant 🙏 #pregnancyinsomnia #pregnancyjourney #pregnant #nesting