Waking up in the middle of the night during early pregnancy

The most outstanding and beautiful person in the mother world. Ten months of pregnancy is a very long time for women, as long as two years. During pregnancy, you have to deal with various discomforts in the body, you can't eat well and sleep well, and giving birth is like walking on a Naihe Bridge, so you must cherish your mother. Insomnia is a common condition during pregnancy. So what happens if you wake up in the middle of the night and can’t fall back asleep during pregnancy?

Why do I wake up in the middle of the night and can't fall asleep during pregnancy?

Due to the lack of calcium in pregnant women, waking up at night and being unable to fall asleep, if this is the reason, then pregnant women are advised to supplement calcium for themselves. There are many ways to supplement calcium and zinc at present. If pregnant women use calcium tablets to supplement calcium and zinc, they must choose calcium tablets that are suitable for them.

In addition, pregnant women can improve their sleep quality by drinking a glass of boiled milk and listening to soothing music before going to bed. Or it may be caused by the wrong sleeping posture of pregnant women. If this is the reason, then pregnant women are best to adopt the correct sleeping posture to fall asleep, that is, choose to sleep on the left side.

Because the left side position of the pregnant woman is better for both the pregnant woman and the fetus in the abdomen. It can not only alleviate the compression of the right urethra by the uterus rotating to the right, but also reduce the possibility of right pyelonephritis. Pregnant women are advised not to lie flat on their backs, because this sleeping position will affect the blood supply to the uterus and the growth and development of the fetus in the abdomen.

In addition, it may be due to neurasthenia in pregnant women, that is, caused by the disorder of autonomic nervous system regulation.

What should pregnant women do if they have poor sleep quality?

1. Comfortable bedding

For pregnant women, sleeping on a soft mattress is not very suitable. On the contrary, it is better to cover the 9 cm thick pad with a coir mattress or a hard bed, and make sure the pillow core is soft and of appropriate height.

2. Good indoor air

The most suitable room temperature is 17℃-23℃. Beyond this range, the central nervous system activity and autonomic nervous function will be greatly affected, which will weaken people's coordination, shorten reaction time and make them prone to illness.

3. Correct sleeping posture

Try not to lie flat on your back, it's better to sleep on your left side. The left side position of pregnant women is of great help to the development of the baby. It can also effectively alleviate the compression of the right urethra caused by the uterus rotating to the right and reduce the possibility of right pyelonephritis. Of course, it is not possible to maintain a single sleeping position all night, so you can alternate between lying upside down and lying sideways.

The main reason for poor sleep during pregnancy is the changes in male hormones and the physical discomfort caused by pregnancy. The reasons are different in different stages. It is also related to the physical and mental health of the pregnant woman herself. Choosing a comfortable sleeping position and pillow can relieve the stress. Drinking a glass of boiled milk before going to bed can also help with sleep quality. You can also do some exercises for pregnant women to release stress and muscles.