[Medical Q&A] What should pregnant mothers do if they can’t sleep?

[Medical Q&A] What should pregnant mothers do if they can’t sleep?

Planner: Chinese Medical Association

Reviewer: Zhao Jie, Chief Pharmacist Professor of the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University

If a pregnant mother suffers from insomnia during pregnancy, the first thing she should consider is non-drug treatment methods, which can help relieve insomnia symptoms by adjusting her mental state and improving her lifestyle. The following are some suggestions to help improve sleep.

1. Develop good work and rest habits. For example, choose to fall asleep before 11 o'clock every night when the fetal movement starts frequently.

2. Relax your body and mind, keep a calm mind, relax your mood, do some exercise, listen to soothing music before going to bed to help you relax, and sleep on your left side, which will help improve your sleep quality.

3. Eat a balanced diet, keep your diet light, avoid stimulating drinks such as coffee, reduce high-salt foods to prevent edema, and avoid spicy foods to prevent damage to the gastrointestinal tract.

4. Seek support If you encounter psychological problems that are difficult to solve on your own, you should actively seek help from family, friends or professional psychologists.

If the above methods still cannot improve insomnia, and insomnia seriously affects the quality of life, it is recommended to seek medical attention in time and receive treatment under the guidance of a professional doctor.

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