What should I do if I have trouble sleeping during my 6th month of pregnancy?

When pregnant women get together, they usually discuss some pregnancy symptoms to see if their symptoms also happen to others and whether they have any good solutions. Some pregnant women in the second trimester report that they are beginning to experience symptoms of poor sleep. They want to know what to do if they have poor sleep when they are six months pregnant. Is there any way to solve this problem? Here are some solutions and precautions for you to learn about.

1. What to do if you have trouble sleeping during pregnancy

Many expectant mothers suffer from insomnia during pregnancy. Carrying a fetus weighing several pounds in their belly is already very tiring, and coupled with insomnia, they feel listless during the day and just want to lie down. If expectant mothers have trouble sleeping, they may try the following methods to improve it.

1. Add pillows. Raising the pillow a little bit will help you sleep better. At the same time, you can also put a pillow under your waist to support your abdomen and back. Putting the pillow between your legs can bear some of the weight of your back and help you fall asleep.

2. Take a comfortable hot bath. Taking a hot bath before going to bed can fully relax the body and help sleep. Pregnant women should keep their feet warm in winter and soak their feet in hot water before going to bed, which can also improve sleep.

3. Do not exercise within 3-4 hours before going to bed. Exercise can excite the brain nerves and is not conducive to sleep. Therefore, pregnant women should not exercise before going to bed.

4. Relax. Maintaining a relaxed and happy mood during pregnancy is essential for the growth and development of your baby. Before going to bed, you can listen to some relaxing and soothing music to relax yourself. This is not only conducive to sleep, but also helpful for prenatal education.

5. Sleep less during the day. During pregnancy, many women feel mentally sleepy and physically tired both during the day and at night, so these women basically sleep during the day. If you sleep too much during the day, you will naturally be prone to insomnia at night, so you can do something else during the day to divert your attention, relieve sleepiness, and save more sleep for the night.

2. Precautions for sleep during pregnancy

After pregnancy, the expectant mother's abdomen bulges high, making it inconvenient to do anything, even affecting her sleeping. She is afraid of crushing the fetus if she lies like this, but she feels uncomfortable if she sleeps like that. Is it necessary for expectant mothers to worry? What are the precautions for sleep during pregnancy?

1. Keep your pillow clean. If the pillow is old and dirty, all kinds of bacteria and mites will live on it, which will not only cause allergies but also cause pregnant women to suffer from respiratory diseases. Therefore, you must replace and clean your pillow in time during pregnancy.

2. Sleeping posture. The best sleeping position for pregnant women is sleeping on the left side rather than on the back. During pregnancy, especially in the middle and late stages, if the pregnant woman sleeps on her back, the large uterus will compress the aorta behind the uterus, causing a decrease in blood supply to the uterus, which will directly affect the baby's nutrition and development.

3. Drink less water before going to bed. Many pregnant women have frequent urination during pregnancy. If they drink a lot of water or juice before going to bed, they will not be able to sleep that night. Therefore, pregnant women should drink less water or even no water before going to bed, and try not to drink any beverages within an hour before going to bed.

4. Keep a happy mood before going to bed. Pregnant women should maintain a relaxed and happy mood before going to bed so that they can fall asleep faster and better. You should avoid emotional stimulation before going to bed, and you should not watch overly stimulating or exciting TV or movies, otherwise it will be detrimental to your sleep.