| One of the stressful things many pregnant woman | | | | periods of time, try getting up when you know |
| face is insomnia. Insomnia effects many pregnant | | | | you're in another pattern of insomnia. Staying in bed |
| women and is most common in the third trimester. | | | | and worrying about losing sleep will only increase your |
| If you're suffering from insomnia during your | | | | anxiety. Move to a comfortable chair and do |
| pregnancy, you are probably looking for remedies | | | | something that is calming for you. Read a book or |
| that do not involve over-the-counter or prescription | | | | listen to soft music. Give your mind and body a |
| medicines. Natural remedies are available and are | | | | chance to relax. |
| often successful, even for pregnant women. | | | | 3. Did you know that warm milk really does help to |
| Many pregnant women suffer from the type of | | | | relax a person? There are many foods that help a |
| insomnia that involves waking often during the night | | | | person relax. Having a warm cup of milk and a snack |
| with trouble getting back to sleep. Each of these | | | | may be just what you need. |
| remedies involves trying to calm your mind and body | | | | 4. If you find you're having trouble getting to sleep, |
| in preparation for sleep. | | | | try some relaxation techniques. Meditation and |
| | | | visualization are both very calming. |
| 1. Keep yourself as comfortable as possible. The | | | | 5. And if it won't bother your spouse, you may find |
| temperature in the room should be at a level that is | | | | that "white noise" or calming sounds help you to calm |
| comfortable to you. If you're prone to being a light | | | | down and fall asleep. There are radios that feature |
| sleeper, cold legs and feet will wake you up so wear | | | | nature sounds (birds, running water, etc.) especially |
| socks to bed. In the summertime, a small fan blowing | | | | for people who have trouble winding down at night. |
| on your side of the bed may be just what you need | | | | Or try playing classical music or something soft. |
| to sleep through the night. It provides a cool breeze | | | | And as with all pregnancy issues, be sure to discuss |
| and "white noise". | | | | your sleep issues with your doctor. |
| 2. If you find yourself lying awake in bed for long | | | | |