Pregnancy Insomnia
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Advice for First Trimester Insomnia
Asked by C.D. from New York
on February 19, 2008
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I am nearning the end of the first trimester of my third pregnancy. I fall asleep just fine but usually around 1 or 2 AM I wake up and then CANNOT fall back to sleep....
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- I had awful insomnia with both of my pregnancies and spoke to my doctor about it. She suggested Unisom an over the counter sleep aid. I took 1/2 pill instead of one ...
- Hi C.. I'm 18 weeks along and I have the same issue. I have two other kids as well (5 1/2 and 3 1/2) and stay at home as well. The insomnia hasn't gotten any better...
- What time do you take your vitamin? If you are taking it with dinner it could be kicking in in the middle of the night, and keeping you awake. If that's the case, tryi...
Anyone Else Ever Had Pregnancy Induced Insomnia?
Asked by L.L. from Boston
on December 23, 2008
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Just wondering if anyone has dealt w/ insomnia during pregnancy. This is my second pregnancy and I do not remember it being this bad first time around. I typically go ...
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- I am currently 13 weeks pregnant, and I had that problem a lot in the beginning - I'd wake up anytime after 3am to pee then be WIDE awake, and not drift off until hubb...
- YES. I had horrible insomnia and now that my DD is one years old I STILL have it. I am so used to my sleep being distrubted by having to pee, being uncomfortable, to ...
- I feel your pain.. I have it pretty bad was up from 2am-4:30am this morning wide awake I had it with my daughter too in the last month or so of pregnancy but this time...
Insomnia During First Trimester?
Asked by R.S. from Chicago
on December 12, 2010
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I'm really fatigued and am almost 7 weeks pregnant...I know I wasn't this tired with my first (probably because I was so excited to finally be pregnant), and it makes ...
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- Just had our son 2 months ago and went through the entire first trimester with what you're going through then at 12 weeks went to the hospital because I was not feelin...
- I'm 33 weeks and still having insomnia! I hope yours subsides soon. All I can think about is how I'm not going to get any sleep after the baby gets here and I'm not ...
- This exact same thing happened to me in the first trimester and again at the end of the 2nd trimester. It does seem to pass. My doctor told me I could take Benadryl to...
Horrible Insomnia During Pregnancy
Asked by M.A. from Chicago
on May 23, 2008
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Hello,
I've had sleep problems prior to pregnancy and used Ambien which really helped. I'm now 5 weeks pregnant and am not able to sleep. Prior to this pregnancy I...
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- Hi M. A, though I cannot speak from experience (by that I mean I don't have clinical insomnia), I just wanted to give my support. Sleep is absolutely a necess...
- Insomnia is often an inability to calm the mind & body which can develop into a habit. I recently had a pregnant client who needed help letting go of fear of childbi...
- Hi there, I'm sorry to hear about your insomnia. As someone who's often had sleep issues, I know how miserable it can make you! My OB did prescribe me Ambien CR duri...
Pregnancy insomnia...any Suggestions?
Asked by M.F. from Youngstown
on December 2, 2011
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I can't sleep welll I fall asleep pretty easy at night but as soon as something wakes me up(like my 20 month old that hates sleeping alone) I am up for hours...wide aw...
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- Are you nauseas at all? Phenegrin works for me, it's an anti-nauseu pill often prescribed in pregnancy.. it is also a sedative. Talk to your Dr.
- Listen to some relaxing music...Enya is a great choice!
- Sleepy Time Tea 2 cups with honey before bed. I had insomnia with my second child this tea saved my sanity! HTH
Insomnia!!!!!
Asked by J.W. from Chicago
on August 19, 2008
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Hi moms, I need your help. I have had the worst insomnia for over 4 weeks now. I had this once before when I started a progesterone only birth control pill after hav...
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- I have never had insomnia so bad that I needed Ambien, though I do suffer bouts of it. Usually I have found that the more I sleep the better I sleep. Maybe you're tr...
- J.- Melatonin is an excellent all natural sleep aide. Also-let's look at your eating regimen-often many women do not get enough Omega's in their daily eating. Coc...
- Hi J., The only thing I have to suggest is to find a reflexologist in your area. I am a reflexologist and I know that not only can your insommnia be overcome, allot o...
Insomnia
Asked by M.B. from Los Angeles
on November 9, 2009
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Has anyone else developed insomnia after becoming a mom? My son, now 21 months started sleeping through the night 7 months ago but here's the irony, oftentimes, I do ...
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- Hi M., Just wanted to empathise and tell you I too have the same problem - even now and my little one is four and a half! I used to be the heaviest sleeper, slept ri...
- Hey M., I have been having the same issue even though our little guy is not even here yet. I think it's just "mommy mode". We can't shut off that part of ourselves ...
- I have the same probelm now and then. And my kids are 6 and 8. I have tried using a product called Restez and it has done wonders. It is all natural so no worries w...
Pregnancy Insomnia
Asked by W.H. from Seattle
on March 20, 2007
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I'm almost 6 months pregnant and for the last week have had really bad pregnancy insomnia. I can go to sleep ok at around 10pm, but then by 1:30am I'm wide awake! I'm ...
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- I think you should ask your doctor what your options are. You need sleep, insomnia is the worst!!!
- I had the same problem, I would take a warm bath and just soak for a little bit and that would help me relax and go to sleep.
- I had this same problem with my son's pregnancy and my doctor told me that it was okay to take Tylonel PM. It worked great for me. He also gave me some prescriptions f...
1St Trimester Insomnia
Asked by E.B. from Chicago
on September 22, 2007
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I am just about 8 weeks pregnant and although I'm tired, I often can't fall asleep until almost 11 pm and then wake up to go to the bathroom around 3 am and never real...
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- Crazy but true - I had Madden's football book next to my bed- One knee equals two feet. I do like football - but this book would put me to sleep everytime. I lov...
- I'm so glad I'm not the only one. I'm 10 weeks and I just can't get a good night's sleep. I'm tired all day at work and then we I do get home and get in the bed I spe...
- I have gotten it through this entire pregnancy so far and I am 21 weeks. According to my doctor it happens and there is not much that can be done other than dealing wi...
Insomnia After Having Kids
Asked by S.S. from Detroit
on February 1, 2008
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Since my second pregnancy (baby is 4 months old now) I have had insomnia! I just can't sleep longer than about 4 hours -then I can be awake from 1-3 hours in the night...
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- S. - I too went through this after I had my first baby 2 1/2 years ago. I agree exactly with what Stacey M has said...believe it or not, it will pass. I ended up ha...
- I do read in bed, but it's my relaxation trigger so I conk out pretty quick (unless it's the end of the book). I also have a sound spa to listen to the ocean and imagi...
- I too had the same problem with insomnia after having both of my children. Mine was related to postpardom and anxiety. I also take an anti-anxiety medication which h...
