What should pregnant women do if they suffer from insomnia? Three ways to help you sleep

During pregnancy, pregnant women will experience more or less fluctuations in their physical and mental aspects, and it is easy to suffer from insomnia at this time. When suffering from insomnia, you can drink a glass of warm milk, which will help promote sleep. In addition, family members can also perform massages to help relax the body and mind and help fall asleep in time. Pregnant women should also give themselves psychological hints, not to have wild thoughts after going to bed, and not to open their eyes when waking up at night.

1. Massage

1. Eye exercises. The technique is the same as doing eye exercises. Use the fingertips to scrape the area around the eye sockets; use the index finger to gently rub the temples and between the eyebrows for 2-3 minutes each; use the thumb and index finger to rub the Fengchi point (the lower limit of both sides of the cervical vertebrae) for 2-3 minutes.

2. Massage a group of acupoints. Baihui, Taiyang, Fengchi, Yifeng, Hegu, Shenmen, Neiwaiguan, Zusanli, Sanyinjiao, and Yongquan. For mild insomnia, massage less often; for severe insomnia, massage more often. After the massage, choose the most comfortable position to lie down and you will fall asleep in about 10 minutes.

3. Ear massage. The human body's torso and internal organs have corresponding reaction areas behind the auricle. Massaging the auricle can relax the whole body and help sleep.

4. Forehead massage. Place the inner side of your fingertips close to your forehead and massage from between your eyebrows toward your temples for one hour. This can promote blood circulation and improve sleep.

2. Psychological suggestion method

To alleviate sleep problems, mental relaxation and psychological suggestion are also important. Pregnant mothers can try the following methods.

1. Give yourself a psychological hint before going to bed. Choose a comfortable position and relax all the muscles in your body. You can do deep breathing, simple yoga, body massage, etc. Breathe easily, close your eyes, and at the same time tell yourself: I will definitely have a good sleep tonight!

2. Don’t have random thoughts after going to bed. Even if things keep popping up in your mind, don't worry. Therefore, the memories before going to bed are fragmented. Just don't think too much, and don't think too deeply or too complicatedly.

3. Do not open your eyes when you wake up at night. If it’s almost dawn, it’s okay if you can’t sleep and wake up. With your eyes closed, your body will be in a relaxed state and you can continue to sleep. It is best to go to bed and wake up at a regular time every day.

3. Diet therapy

In terms of diet, pregnant mothers can also make some efforts to improve the quality of sleep by adjusting their diet. For example: drink a glass of hot milk before going to bed, and eat more fruits such as apples, bananas, oranges, tangerines, etc. Here are some recipes to help you with insomnia: