What to do if you have trouble sleeping during pregnancy

It is said that maternal love is greater than heaven. What women endure from pregnancy to childbirth is something men cannot understand. For many women, every stage of pregnancy is very difficult, from morning sickness in the early stages of pregnancy to poor sleep in the middle stages of pregnancy. However, in order to give birth to a healthy baby, female friends overcome everything that they could not bear before. Now I would like to tell all female friends what to do if you have trouble sleeping during the second trimester of pregnancy?

1. What causes pregnant women to have poor sleep?

Many pregnant women will be sleepier during pregnancy, but some pregnant women will encounter poor sleep. Why do pregnant women feel sleepy but cannot sleep well? Let’s take a look at the reasons why pregnant women have poor sleep.

1. Frequent urination: Frequent urination often occurs during pregnancy. Some pregnant women have to get up to go to the toilet during the night because of frequent urination, which interrupts their normal sleep and affects the quality of sleep.

2. Poor sleeping posture: Most pregnant women who have poor sleep have problems with uncomfortable sleeping posture. A pregnant woman's body changes greatly after pregnancy. It will always be uncomfortable for her to sleep in the same sleeping position as before. It is better for pregnant women to sleep on their left side.

3. Leg cramps while sleeping: Pregnant women often experience cramps, which also affects the quality of sleep. If your emotions are unstable or your diet contains too much sweets and meat, it is easy for your blood to become acidic, causing local muscle cramps.

4. Emotional anxiety and high stress: Some pregnant mothers who are easily nervous feel anxious because they are worried about the development of the fetus. In addition, too much work pressure and irregular work and rest will also affect the quality of sleep.

5. Hunger: Many pregnant mothers feel nauseous, eat very little, and get hungry in the middle of the night. It is easy to fall asleep when hungry, and they have to get up in the middle of the night to find something to eat.

6. Eating too much: Some pregnant mothers want to ensure that the fetus has adequate nutrition and eat a lot, which often leads to indigestion in the middle of the night, and the stomach is bloated and uncomfortable, making it difficult to sleep.

7. Sleeping too much in the morning: Some pregnant women sleep too much in the morning and cannot sleep at night. The body needs adequate rest at night.

8. Influence of physical changes: During pregnancy, the joint ligaments relax due to the influence of hormones. The gradually enlarged uterus compresses the pelvic tissues, nerves and inferior vena cava, which obstructs blood return, causing the knee joints to become soft and sleep poorly. ...

2. What should pregnant women do if they have trouble sleeping?

Sleeping is also one of the important things in life. If you don’t sleep well, you will be in a bad mood and your physical health will also be affected. Pregnant women are in a special period of their lives, and they need to pay more attention to rest and diet than usual. Getting more rest and supplementing nutrition are the key points during this period. However, many pregnant women cannot sleep well during this period when they need more sleep. What should pregnant women do if they have trouble sleeping?

Pregnant women who have poor sleep can improve their daily living habits and diet. Pregnant women can first improve some of their bedtime preparation habits:

1. Add pillows: Properly increasing the height of the pillow will help improve sleep. You can also use pillows to support your abdomen and back. Placing a pillow between your legs can support your sinking back and help you fall asleep.

2. Take a comfortable bath: Taking a comfortable bath before going to bed can relax the whole body and has a certain hypnotic effect.

3. Do not exercise within 3-4 hours before going to bed: exercising before going to bed will make people excited and is not conducive to sleep.

4. Relax: Maintaining a happy and relaxed mood during pregnancy can play a positive role in fetal development. If you really can't sleep, you can read a newspaper, a book or listen to some light music.

5. Sleep less during the day: If you sleep too much during the day, you will easily suffer from insomnia at night, so pregnant mothers should find something else to do during the day to relieve sleepiness and try to sleep less during the day.

3. Pregnant women can also regulate sleep through diet:

1. Do not drink coffee, tea, fried food, or difficult-to-digest food before going to bed. When frequent urination is severe, drink more water in the morning and less water in the afternoon and evening. Eating a moderate snack before bed can prevent you from waking up with a headache the next day. Eat less refined starchy foods, such as white bread, white rice, sweets, etc.

2. Adding a little honey to milk can help you fall asleep, but you have to drink it two hours in advance. High-protein snacks increase blood sugar levels and prevent nightmares, headaches, and fever. ...