Everyone tells you once you have kids you will “truely know” sleep deprivation. But what about when you are pregnant? I have not slept an entire night since week eight of my pregnancy. And I don’t mean I just get up every once in a while to use the restroom. I will wake up at 2, 3 o’clock in the morning wide awake. There have even been days when I will just get out of bed and go do laundry or walk on the treadmill or clean house (although I have to be quiet so my husband doesn’t really think I am crazy).

My girlfriend Robin did give me a “Boppy Body Pillow” and I have to say it has been amazing!  At least it makes me a little more comfortable.

Someone please tell me this is normal. Better yet, someone please tell me what I can do. Aren’t I supposed to be enjoying my sleep right now because once the babies come it will be no more?

And I hear it will only get worse as I get bigger and find it even more uncomfortable to sleep. I already feel like I am walking around in a daze! 

So, with that said, here is my 23 week photo. If you look close enough, notice the dark circles underneath my eyes. Guess those are the new fixtures of motherhood!

I am measuring 38 1/2 inches around my waist. If you measure the singleton way–vertically on the belly–I am measuring 35 centimeters.