I find it hard to get comfortable and when i lie down my lungs are really squashed and i find it a lot harder to breath. I am wondering if there are any herbal remidies that are safe to use or just a way to get into a position that is comfortable. I am only getting a couple of hours sleep a night and with working full time i am exhausted.
2007-02-26 15:33:00 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
they say to stay away from herbs when youre pregnant they arent sure of the effects. I do progressive muscle relaxtion which helps my aches and then place a pillow under my belly and behind my back and in between my legs. i also elevate my feet and drink a glass of warm milk. it helps until i have to get up and pee and then have to reposition myself. good luck i'm 34 weeks and i feel your pain.
2007-02-26 15:55:43 · answer #1 · answered by LoveLeighe 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the only way i can sleep is if i position a bunch of pillows so that i am on an incline and lay on my side i find that helps a little bit with the breathing. Also if you have extra blankets or pillows wrap your legs around them that sometimes helps too. Hope this helps a little bit although i know there isnt much you can do and it sucks!
2007-02-26 15:46:18 · answer #2 · answered by estkijedsco 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am right behind you at 32 weeks and I can't sleep well either.
You can try chamomile tea, warm milk or lavender lotion to help sleep, but not much else is considered safe.
Try putting two pillows behind your shoulders to help keep the baby out of your lungs. I had luck putting a bulky pillow behind me and laying back on it like I am trying to lay on my back but I am not quite flat. You can also try a pseudo stomach sleep with a body pillow propping you up.
Sorry to say that I don't think there is much solid rest from here on out. When it gets really bad you can try a recliner if you have one.
2007-02-26 15:39:56 · answer #3 · answered by wendysorangeblossoms 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i've got basically had my son a month in the past yet suffered an analogous project, or perhaps worse had to get away from mattress just to roll over lol, Hunter became 10 lbs 9 oz., right here is what I did: attempt a superb warm bathe/bath in the previous going to mattress. Or I slept while i became drained, whether that meant sound asleep all afternoon and then unlikely to mattress until eventually 2am agin. additionally my midwife stated this and it worked now and back yet attempt a banana milk shake. in case you awaken interior the midst of the night arise and make the milk shake, in hassle-free terms use one banana nevertheless coz too many bananas could make you constipated, and use yoghart, no longer icecream. additionally, examine a e book, you would be suprised at how common you could doze off after a pair of chapters. Get your considerable different to tickle your decrease back, that often made me sleepy. wish this facilitates, basically seem on the mind-blowing area nevertheless, as quickly as your kit of excitement arrives a minimum of you would be used to broken sleep :-) sturdy luck
2016-09-29 23:20:26 · answer #4 · answered by emilios 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to relieve soe of the pressure when you are lying down. The best way I found was to sleep at an angle. Try getting some big fluffy pillows. Lots of them. Build yourself a slant. Not quite sitting, not quite lying down. You'll want to make sure you give yourself plenty of back and side support. You could also try getting some of those bed risers to lift up the head part of your bed.
2007-02-26 15:44:18 · answer #5 · answered by limgrn_maria 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wow for me it was numb arms, there weren't enough pillows in the world that helped me, but believe it or not sleeping in my Lazy Boy helped for a day or two, i had one pillow on each side of my tummy for support, one between the legs and a neck pillow, it kept me a little more upright good luck, you know you only get to sleep when the baby sleeps after he or she is born best of luck.
2007-02-26 15:43:20 · answer #6 · answered by SP Addict 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would sleep on my left side with a pillow under my head and a pillow in between my knees.. gosh that was comfy!
I personally would not take any preparations unless they were prescribed by my doctor.
I hope you dont have to work much longer as you will be exhausted by the time labour comes along.
take care and good luck.
2007-02-26 15:41:09 · answer #7 · answered by who_me? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had to sleep on my side with my back either pressed up against my husband or against the edge of the bed. (I have a water bed) or with a pillow in just the right place. sleeping on my back made it hard to breathe and sometimes hurt my back too. With all the reajusting and moving around it would take about 10 or so hours to get about 8 hours of sleep, but at least I knew my husband was tossed around a bit too. :O)
2007-02-26 15:40:02 · answer #8 · answered by cane_holder 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i got 2 body pillow cause they go flat fast have them in a case slept on my side mostly. or with lots a pillow behind my back to keep me kinda reclined ...buti'm a mover and a bed hog i hear ...lol i also fould if u could have some thing against my back would help....now its the only way i can sleeplol.
2007-02-26 16:03:57 · answer #9 · answered by dragonwolf 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try laying down on your side with a pillow in between your legs. That always helped me with my baby.
2007-02-26 15:39:03 · answer #10 · answered by LAP 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋