One of the most common symptoms of pregnancy is insomnia, especially during your second and third trimester. And whether it’s down to the fact that it is simply too difficult to get comfortable or you’re feeling anxious about your baby’s arrival, not being able to sleep at night is particularly distressing and can leave you feeling drained the next day.
 
Make sure your room is right for sleeping
Make sure your room is helping you sleep, not doing the complete opposite. This means de-cluttering and getting rid of things you don't need, having appropriate lightening in the room and making sure your bed is as comfortable as possible.
 
Don’t just lie there
One of the worst things you can do is simply lie in bed stressing over the fact that you can’t sleep - this will just add to your problem. If you are struggling to get some shut eye after about 30 minutes, get up and move to a different room or turn on the light and read a book or listen to music. Once you feel more relaxed, sleep should come quicker.
 
Ease the heartburn
Heartburn can play a huge role in whether you get some sleep or not - it is uncomfortable and sometimes can be a little painful. If this is where your problem lies, you need to eat small snacks during the day and leave the spicy curry until after baby’s arrival.
 
Exercise
Gentle exercise during the day is a great way to bring on sleep but make sure you start off gently, especially if you didn’t exercise before you became pregnant. Try a walk, yoga or a gentle swim to get you  started. You will need to do it fairly early on in the day, otherwise you will be too pumped to sleep and it will defeat the whole purpose.
 
Talk about it
There is nothing worse than struggling with sleep night after night. However, rather than keep it in which can often cause the problem to escalade, you should talk to someone. Sometimes sharing a problem can actually help fix it.
 
Relax
You need to be relaxed in order for sleep to come; however, if you are worried about not being able to sleep then you won’t be able to relax – it’s like a vicious circle. Try some meditation to help bring on sleep but if you are really struggling, your doctor may be able to offer a solution that will help. 

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