I found when I was in my last trimester that I too experienced unannounced disruptions to my oh-so-counted-on sleep rhythm. What I discovered after bringing baby home was that those disruptions prepared me for night feedings. I was able to do what needed to be done and then return to sleep. Maybe that's what's happening. Maybe not. I hope all shall be well, and if it is less than optimal, you'll find a way through it.
Thanks for the analogy of the Church as a machine. It gave me permission to view it not as something to avoid but as something to be aware of how its working—perhaps right, wrong, or otherwise or perhaps none of those—need to be taken into consideration as I bring my soul journey to it.
Thanks, Jenn! The days I can easily find my way through are starting to outnumber the super hard days, so I also get the feeling that's what's happening.
This is so true - I can attest to it on both the chronic illness and parenting front. I forget that, although both need care, they are not machines that break down but are actually quite resilient.
On a super practical note, you might consider asking your provider to check ferritin levels. For some people it can really affect sleep and cause restless leg if it’s low. Starting an iron supplant (Kirkman liquid is kind for the stomach) was SO helpful for sleep. Night and day difference after I started it for my last two pregnancies.
Thanks! I think I have some bloodwork coming up and I'll definitely ask about that. And I am definitely pondering all this in relation to parenting these days!
I loved this. It reminded me of Tish Harrison Warren writing about how annoying it is to have to brush your teeth every night. I want my body to be a machine that I set into motion and never have to attend to again. My own experience with chronic illness taught forced me into radical care for my body. I was not happy about it but I can see how it has taught me grace and gentleness that God so kindly wanted to impart to me. He has taught me that my body is a living thing and that in it's tendency to decay or break down, I will also find the incarnated Jesus. For that I am thankful.
Caring for our bodies is radical for us personally, right? But also a radical witness to the world. Thank you so much for sharing! Living things are so much more.....well, interesting.
I found when I was in my last trimester that I too experienced unannounced disruptions to my oh-so-counted-on sleep rhythm. What I discovered after bringing baby home was that those disruptions prepared me for night feedings. I was able to do what needed to be done and then return to sleep. Maybe that's what's happening. Maybe not. I hope all shall be well, and if it is less than optimal, you'll find a way through it.
Thanks for the analogy of the Church as a machine. It gave me permission to view it not as something to avoid but as something to be aware of how its working—perhaps right, wrong, or otherwise or perhaps none of those—need to be taken into consideration as I bring my soul journey to it.
Thanks, Jenn! The days I can easily find my way through are starting to outnumber the super hard days, so I also get the feeling that's what's happening.
It gave me that permission, too!
This is so true - I can attest to it on both the chronic illness and parenting front. I forget that, although both need care, they are not machines that break down but are actually quite resilient.
On a super practical note, you might consider asking your provider to check ferritin levels. For some people it can really affect sleep and cause restless leg if it’s low. Starting an iron supplant (Kirkman liquid is kind for the stomach) was SO helpful for sleep. Night and day difference after I started it for my last two pregnancies.
Thanks! I think I have some bloodwork coming up and I'll definitely ask about that. And I am definitely pondering all this in relation to parenting these days!
I loved this. It reminded me of Tish Harrison Warren writing about how annoying it is to have to brush your teeth every night. I want my body to be a machine that I set into motion and never have to attend to again. My own experience with chronic illness taught forced me into radical care for my body. I was not happy about it but I can see how it has taught me grace and gentleness that God so kindly wanted to impart to me. He has taught me that my body is a living thing and that in it's tendency to decay or break down, I will also find the incarnated Jesus. For that I am thankful.
Caring for our bodies is radical for us personally, right? But also a radical witness to the world. Thank you so much for sharing! Living things are so much more.....well, interesting.