Please help if you can...I am barely 17 weeks pregnant and am currently having the WORST case of insomnia..I know its normal but...its time to go to sleep lol..and I have tried everything I can think of...ex: reading, watching TV, taking a drive, getting a back rub...nothing is working..any suggestions..I really need to go to sleep so I wont sleep in tomorrow..thanks for your suggestions...
2006-10-09 17:12:30 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
Try warm milk, eating peanut butter. Take a warm bath (not hot, that will energize you)
Good Luck
Talk to your dr if this continues because you can take Unisom - you need to talk to your dr before doing this.
2006-10-09 17:45:18 · answer #1 · answered by samanny 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This is terrible, most times you get more tired during pregnancy but you poor thing have the opposite, I think you should go to your GP and tell him you need sleep and the doctor should be able to give you some sleeping pills that is safe to take while pregnant. If you have already tried many things then this may be the only thing you can do to finally get some rest.
Good luck with the sleep.
2006-10-09 17:31:07 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I just turned 36 weeks today and that has been my problem about a month ago. I just started about a few days ago sleeping a lot. The only thing that i can suggest is that u try not to take naps and stay up as late as u can. That may be able to help
2006-10-09 17:40:31 · answer #3 · answered by omarion's mommy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Insomnia (sleeplessness) is due to stress, dietary and medical
problems. By making small lifestyle changes like having a fixed
daily routine, relaxing and eating properly, insomnia can be
cured. I found the information at http://tinyurl.com/jfzpz useful
for getting sleep.
2006-10-09 21:43:37 · answer #4 · answered by PAPU 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the previous answers all seem like good options to relax, but once you actually are in bed I have a method that usually works for helping me get to sleep .......
try to keep your mind as blank as possible,
then slowly & silently count backwards from
100 to 0, taking slow deep breaths as you count.
I normally fall asleep before I reach 0,
but if I've really had a stressful day it
sometimes takes 2-3 cycles of 100 - 0
before I nod off.
Hope this helps you get some ZZZZZZZ's
2006-10-09 17:50:34 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take a hot water shower, wear very loose night dress which is comfortable to you , and lei down in a comfort bed While listening a smooth song. you will get sleep. Also don't eat heavy food in night times.
2006-10-09 17:21:24 · answer #6 · answered by mswathi1025 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take a nice, hot shower or bath using Dove calming night body wash, and follow up with the lotion. After the shower you should try having your feet rubbed, and just letting your eyes rest.
2006-10-09 17:18:26 · answer #7 · answered by Miss Taryn 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try a warm hot chocolate made with milk. That used to always put me to sleep. Also lavender is a relaxing smell. They sell a lavender mist for your pillows try spraying some of that, it really does calm you. Good Luck.
2006-10-09 17:25:29 · answer #8 · answered by tpurtygrl 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know if you are up for it but my suggestion is to take a Tylenol pm. it sounds kind of crazy since you are not sick, however, i know the feeling of not being able to sleep while pregnant. I took Tylenol pm one night and slept very well.
2006-10-09 17:17:32 · answer #9 · answered by Amenah 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Drink some camomile tea before bed. Its a natural relaxant and wont hurt the baby.
2006-10-09 17:17:24 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋