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12-24-2012 at 6:54 AM
StephiD
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Snoring husband

I also posted this on the April2013 board, but I decided to post here as well in hopes of getting as much help as is possible. Sorry it is a little long and ranty, but I am really tired and I wanted to make sure that I am making sense. Thanks in advance! 

My husband snores very loudly. He starts off with normal breathing, then slowly gets louder and louder until he gets to the point that I have no idea how he doesn't wake himself up(which he sometimes does). I don't know what to do about it anymore. I have been having a hard time falling asleep and staying asleep and he is making it worse. After he wakes me up from his snoring it is practically impossible for me to go back to sleep. Here's the situation:

I go to sleep way earlier than he does.  He is a night owl and I am tired all of the time. So I go to bed earlier than him.

I sleep next to the wall so that he does not have to climb over me when he does go to sleep. He does not like crawling into bed from the other side, so if I leave him the space by the wall when he does finally come to bed he makes me either move by the wall or get up so that he can get into his spot then I get back into bed. Neither lets me stay asleep.

I can ignore his quieter snoring if I fall asleep before him. But, if we go to sleep at the same time, he falls asleep faster than me thanks to sleeping aids. Then he starts snoring before I fall asleep and I can't fall asleep. 

He uses a lot of pillows between his arms and legs when he sleeps on his side. This used to keep him from snoring, but not anymore. I don't know what changed. When he sleeps on his back, he snores the loudest. When he sleeps cuddling me, he just snores in my ear.

I can't make him sleep on the couch because he has a bad back and sleeping on the couch makes it worse. I can't get comfortable on the couch anymore because of by belly and there isn't enough space for me to put a pillow between my knees, which leads to me having a backache, as well as not sleeping well because I didn't sleep in our bed.

Those nose strip thingies don't work for him at all. Earplugs don't work for me because I have tinnitus(ringing ear) in one ear which is as annoying to listen to as him snoring.

I try making him roll over or adjust whenever he starts snoring loudly, but it doesn't usually change much.

Most frustrating thing...most of the time when I get frustrated and get up and leave the room HE STOPS SNORING!!! I think that the only difference in how he is sleeping is he moves over to where I was sleeping by the wall. But even then, sometimes when I get back into bed on the other side, he starts snoring again. WTH??? (Just a side note...he doesn't always stop snoring when I get up, but a good portion of the time he does and it just makes me so mad.)

I tried getting up after sleeping a couple of hours when he comes to bed and letting him sleep by the wall, but he always falls asleep first and then I just lay there listening to him snoring.

So, anyone have any ideas on how I can get a full, uninterrupted night of sleep?  Do you have anything that has worked for you? Any ideas at all, I'm getting desperate...

And please, don't tell me that I am not going to sleep after the baby so I'd better get used to it. That is practically the only advise that I've gotten from asking my friends and not helpful. It makes me want to throw large objects at them. (Sorry, I'm normally not violent, but this not sleeping thing is getting to me). Thanks in advance! 


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12-24-2012 at 8:52 AM
emisi
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Has he had a sleep test?  THe one where they go to a sleep center and get monitored.  Maybe he has sleep apnea, that's often the diagnosis for really bad snorers.  If he has that, they'll give him one of those masks and it usually stops the snoring.  Bonus, it helps his blood pressure and means he'll live longer.

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12-24-2012 at 8:53 AM
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Wow - what you just wrote is my life! So I feel for you! We actually moved to a bigger apt and he sleeps in the other room now b/c I'm pregnant and can't pop Tylenol PM's anymore!

Does your husband have sleep apnea? My husband got a sleep apnea machine, only to find that the mask doesn't fit right, and it's been an on going process to find the right type of mask for the past few months. I told him that he's being evicted from that room in a few months (nursery) so he better get on it, b/c he can't continue with the loud snoring once baby arrives.

What seems to work when we are in the same room, is rolling him over so he's sleeping on his belly. Maybe give that a whirl? And like you, I have tinnitus so I can't use ear plugs (which used to work great, but I think that's what gave me the tinnitus now - great).  

 I feel your pain - there is nothing more frustrating than being woken up and then watching them sleeping soundly, while you stare at the wall.  I wish I had a magic answer for us both :( 

 
12-24-2012 at 9:07 AM
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My dad was a horrid snorer-you could hear him anywhere in the house.  A few years ago his PCP referred him to an ear-nose-throat specialist for sleep apnea that wasn't improved much with the mask, and it turned out he had a nasal birth defect, which he had corrected by surgery.  He breathes much better now, and snores "normally".  He was in his 50s when diagnosed, so it's completely possible that your husband has something like that going on that's been missed.  He probably doesn't talk to his doctor about his snoring since it doesn't bother him, KWIM?

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12-24-2012 at 9:36 AM
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HZ2012:

Wow - what you just wrote is my life! So I feel for you! We actually moved to a bigger apt and he sleeps in the other room now b/c I'm pregnant and can't pop Tylenol PM's anymore!

Does your husband have sleep apnea? My husband got a sleep apnea machine, only to find that the mask doesn't fit right, and it's been an on going process to find the right type of mask for the past few months. I told him that he's being evicted from that room in a few months (nursery) so he better get on it, b/c he can't continue with the loud snoring once baby arrives.

What seems to work when we are in the same room, is rolling him over so he's sleeping on his belly. Maybe give that a whirl? And like you, I have tinnitus so I can't use ear plugs (which used to work great, but I think that's what gave me the tinnitus now - great).  

 I feel your pain - there is nothing more frustrating than being woken up and then watching them sleeping soundly, while you stare at the wall.  I wish I had a magic answer for us both :( 

This. Your situation, as well as HZ2012 exactly describe my life. We finally took DH to see the doctor because it got so bad that I woke him up in tears, almost screaming, that I just needed 10 minutes of sleep or I would die. Turns out he has a deviated septum that makes breathing through his nose practically impossible. He is going to have it fixed in the new year, but there were nights where I swear to God it was like "It would be so easy to put a pillow over your face". He honestly never really knew he snored, and had no idea how bad it was until I couldn't take it anymore. He understands now, because I hardly ever get upset and can handle most stressful situations without losing it... but getting absolutely no sleep... just takes it out of you. Can you imagine how much agony you will be in when you have to deal with crying baby and snoring husband?! There will be no rest for you ever. Best to deal with the one that can be dealt with (ie husband). No need to suffer. Best of Luck.

 
12-24-2012 at 10:17 AM
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 We finally took DH to see the doctor because it got so bad that I woke him up in tears, almost screaming, that I just needed 10 minutes of sleep or I would die. Turns out he has a deviated septum that makes breathing through his nose practically impossible. He is going to have it fixed in the new year, but there were nights where I swear to God it was like "It would be so easy to put a pillow over your face". He honestly never really knew he snored, and had no idea how bad it was until I couldn't take it anymore. He understands now, because I hardly ever get upset and can handle most stressful situations without losing it... but getting absolutely no sleep... just takes it out of you. Can you imagine how much agony you will be in when you have to deal with crying baby and snoring husband?! There will be no rest for you ever. Best to deal with the one that can be dealt with (ie husband). No need to suffer. Best of Luck.

My husband had the deviated septum surgery a couple of years ago, and be prepared, it doesn't cure it.  It has helped tremendously, but there are still times when he starts snoring really loud again. 

The only thing that I've found that helps is leaving the room and sleeping somewhere else. 


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12-24-2012 at 11:20 AM
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My life for 6 years... I made MH go to an ENT, they put a camera up his nose and down his throat and told him his weight is causing too much crowding in his throat. He then was referred to a sleep study center. He was diagnosed with sleep apnea. I tried everything before he was diagnosed. Sleep aids. Ear plugs. Pillow forts. Couch. Guest Bedrooms. You name it. Nothing ever worked.

After 3 months of pregnancy with the same sleepless nights he got the CPAP machine. Sometimes he is SO quiet I have to put my hand on his chest to make sure he is still breathing. It's been a miracle. Our insurance paid for most of the doctors, studies, and machines. Occasionally he will take the mask off in his sleep but if I tell him to put it back on he does with little resistance.

I am SO sorry you are dealing with this while pregnant. It truly is awful. I'd say start with an ENT visit and follow up with a sleep study if your insurance will provide assistance. If your husband has sleep apnea it is actually a very serious condition that can lead to some scary stuff. Strokes, heart attacks, etc. The ENT scared MH into wearing his machine. I didn't care what he did as long as he would get him to wear it. It's been a Godsend. 

GL with YH and I hope you can find some peaceful (maybe not restful) sleep soon! 


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12-24-2012 at 11:29 AM
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Same problem here!! It is so frustrating for both of us. Me because I cant sleep and DH because Im constantly telling him to roll over! I wear earplugs every night and it doesnt help. I already told him Im making an appt with an ENT after the new year. Good luck, I feel your pain!

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12-24-2012 at 11:46 AM
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WOW!  I am SO GLAD I checked this out.  Most of the time I can sleep through my hubby's snoring, but sometimes, like one PP said, I just want to put the pillow over his face...  :(  

I appreciate everyone who posted about sleep studies and other approaches.   I want my hubby to be around for a LONG time, and his weight and apparent sleep apnea might be an issue.  Hearing that others have had the same problems gives me the courage to give him a loving 'kick in the pants' to get to the doctor.

Thanks!  And, Stephi, I hope you find some relief!  


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