Comments on: Treating Insomnia During Pregnancy

By: punkinbutt'smama

punkinbutt'smama — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 00:54:34 +0000

Did you experience insomnia with pregnancy?
I am only a few weeks pregnant and am having the worst insomnia! With my first pregnancy I never had trouble sleeping – only towards the end when I was so big and uncomfy. But now, I am sleepy during the day, but at night I can’t sleep! I really need to be sleeping b/c I have a 5 month old daughter who will be up at the crack of dawn ready to be taken care of. Any ideas on how to safely treat this insomnia? If you did have it during your pregnancy, did it eventually go away?

By: Jen

Jen — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:12:59 +0000

I had serious insomnia for most of my pregnancy. I’m 39 weeks pregnant and it just recently got a little better. However, as soon as the insomnia subsided, my bladder kicked in.

Now I can sleep, but I wake up every 2 hours to use the bathroom. I’m so flipping tired it isn’t funny, and it’s distressing to think it’ll get worse when the baby comes.

I tried to stay hydrated during the day, go for walks (keep your energy up during the day), AVOID naps at all costs, and go to bed as late as possible. I hoped I would be so exhausted by that time that I’d sleep at least a few solid hours.

Sometimes it worked and sometimes it didn’t. Insomnia is just one of those things you have to deal with. Just make yourself as comfortable as possible… I’d stretch out with a good book and wait for my eyes to get tired. At least I was relaxed.

With a 5 mo. old in the house, I say embrace your insomnia. At least you’re up at night to take care of her. Work out a deal with hubby… when you CAN sleep, he needs to care for her, no questions asked. If you’re awake, you can handle her, but you definitely need your rest.
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By: Katrina C

Katrina C — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:10:59 +0000

Unfortunately I too have insomnia. That’s y I’m on here at 12:30 at night and i’ve been up since 12:00 last night well I guess it would be morning wouldn’t it. Anyways my eyes are all bugged out of my head and I look like a weirdo. I’m due in 10 days and I think I have alot on my mind. hopefully this doesn’t continue for the next 10 days cuz once the baby is born I’m never gonna get sleep. Good Luck to all those out there who cannot sleep!
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By: serenity975428

serenity975428 — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:08:59 +0000

had insomnia with my first kid and now with pregnant with my second one and still can't sleep with this one. i was told it was safe to take tylenol pm. very helpful when trying to get to sleep. and can manage to get up the next morning just fine to deal with my son who is one. one thing i did have happen when taking the tylenol pm is that it does drug the kiddo too and might not feel them move as much until it wears off them too. but doesn't hurt them at all. made me worry the first time i took it because didn't relize it would happen. but doesn't hurt them at all and you get some sleep.
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By: emyleeanne

emyleeanne — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:06:59 +0000

Sometimes I did. My doctor said it was ok to take benedryl. Its for allergies but they recommend it if you have trouble sleeping because it is non-addictive. The joys of motherhood!
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By: Noor

Noor — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:04:59 +0000

Ha get used to it! It is the worst thing ever. I heard of so many women that slept all the time when they were pregnant but not me I am 38 weeks and still trying to sleep. I hope yours does go away unlike mine. I just started taking unisom which works KIND OF but not even really that much for me. I will sleep 2 hours on then and them I am up and they take like 2 to kick in. BOOO
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By: ~TnTN~

~TnTN~ — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:02:59 +0000

YES! You may want to invest in a body pillow. A warm glass of milk would also help (if you can tolerate milk...I couldn't with my second child). Try to take naps when ever you can. I hope it goes away soon. Good luck.
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By: maegs33

maegs33 — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:00:59 +0000

I did! More with my first pregnancy than with my second. Like the previous poster, my midwife told me to take half a unisom. It’s perfectly safe and actually helps with nausea in the daytime.

I just figured it was nature’s way of getting me used to staying up all night with a baby, haha.
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By: tiroskassie

tiroskassie — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:58:59 +0000

I’m having the same problem with my pregnancy.. I asked the doctor about it the last time that I went to see him and he prescribed Unisom for me to help me out.. Safe to take while pregnant and helps a bit.. Unfortunantly I havent been able to afford to buy any yet, so i’m still suffering :/ But yes, you definently arent alone..

By the way, I didnt have a problem sleeping with my first child until near the end either, but with this one I had it from the start it seems hehe
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By: jinxisratherdifferent

jinxisratherdifferent — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:56:59 +0000

I had terrible insomnia in the very beginning. But in the second trimester it went and was replaced with ridiculous energy, sadly though- the insomnia has returned now that I'm due in 17 days. The doctor said this was quite a normal cycle.
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