What to do if pregnant women can't sleep in the morning

Pregnant women are a special group of people. Their sleep has a great impact on both the pregnant women themselves and the fetus. If pregnant women do not get enough rest at night, it will affect the growth and development of the baby in the belly. If pregnant mothers want to alleviate this symptom, it is best to sleep less during the day, and try not to be too excited before going to bed at night, engage in appropriate physical activities, do not watch too tense TV, and try to relax.

1. What should pregnant women do if they can’t sleep at night?

It is recommended that if you are prone to insomnia, do not think too much when you go to bed at night, try to calm yourself down, and relax yourself through meditation. You can drink a glass of milk before going to bed, take a walk after dinner, soak your feet in hot water at night, and pat the Yongquan acupoints left and right until you feel sore. This will help you sleep well. In addition to getting enough sleep, your sleeping posture is also important. The left side position for pregnant women is more beneficial to the pregnant woman and fetus. It can also reduce the pressure on the right ureter caused by the uterus rotating to the right, and reduce the possibility of right-side pyelonephritis. Of course, it is impossible to maintain only one sleeping position all night, so you can alternate between lying on your left or right side.

2. What should pregnant women do if they can’t sleep well at night?

Avoid eating too much. Eat until you are 70% to 80% full for dinner. Don't eat before going to bed to avoid adding burden to the gastrointestinal tract.

Avoid drinking strong tea and coffee. Do not drink strong tea, coffee or other foods at night to avoid affecting normal sleep due to mental excitement or frequent urination.

Avoid drinking alcohol. Studies have shown that drinking alcohol may help people fall asleep, but this is actually not true. During the metabolism process, alcohol releases a natural stimulant, which disrupts the sleep of pregnant women in the second half of the night.

Having a good sleep is very beneficial for both ordinary people and pregnant women. Good sleep can make us energetic the next day. Pregnant women must have good and sufficient sleep, which will also allow the baby in the belly to develop and grow more healthily, which is simply a good thing that kills two birds with one stone.

What should pregnant women do if they have trouble sleeping?

First, pregnant women can take a hot bath before going to bed, which can relax the whole body and have a certain hypnotic effect, especially in winter. Be sure to keep the feet of pregnant women warm. You can also improve sleep quality by soaking your feet. Pregnant women should not exercise within three or four hours before going to bed, because exercise will make people feel energetic and not easy to fall asleep. Therefore, pregnant women can do some simple exercises during the day, which will help sleep at night.

Second, pregnant women must relax. If they are highly nervous, it will affect the quality of sleep. Therefore, they must keep a relaxed mood during pregnancy, which can play a very good role in the development of the fetus. If they really can't sleep, they can also read newspapers or books. If conditions permit, they can also listen to soothing music. On the one hand, it helps with fetal education, and it can also allow you to fall asleep peacefully.

Reasons for poor sleep during pregnancy

Pregnant women generally have poor sleep after becoming pregnant. There are many reasons why pregnant women have poor sleep. We can improve the sleep quality of pregnant women through different reasons.

1. Changes in eating habits

Many expectant mothers experience vomiting and loss of appetite in the early stages of pregnancy. Eating patterns have changed, and sometimes you may feel hungry at night, which will affect the sleep of expectant mothers. Some expectant mothers, worried about insufficient nutrition for their developing fetus, will eat large amounts without restraint. This will make the food difficult to digest and will also affect the sleep quality of pregnant women.

2. Anxiety

Many expectant mothers will have unstable emotions during pregnancy because they are worried about the baby's development and are affected by hormonal changes in the body. When expectant mothers feel stressed, they will become very nervous and anxious. Such emotions will affect sleep. Therefore, expectant mothers should avoid excessive stress and poor sleep.

3. Frequent urination

After a woman becomes pregnant, her uterus will continue to grow and expand as the fetus continues to grow. This will put pressure on the bladder in the body and easily cause frequent urination and urgency. Especially in the later stages of pregnancy, many pregnant women will be troubled by frequent urination, which will increase the number of times they have to get up to go to the bathroom at night and affect their sleep.