What to do if you can't sleep at night during early pregnancy

After a woman becomes pregnant, her body will undergo many changes, which may have an impact on her life. Some women have trouble sleeping at night after pregnancy, which is related to hormonal changes in the body. If the sleep quality is poor, it needs to be solved in time to avoid too much impact. So, what should you do if you can’t sleep at night in early pregnancy? Let’s take a look below.

(1) Hormonal changes

Hormonal (progesterone) changes during pregnancy can make expectant mothers emotionally unstable, become more sensitive mentally and psychologically, and have a lower tolerance to stress, often causing symptoms such as depression and insomnia.

Clever response: Appropriate stress adjustment, as well as the consideration and care of the expectant father, relatives and friends around him, are very important for stabilizing the mood of the expectant mother.

(2) Dietary changes

Some expectant mothers have significant changes in taste during pregnancy, and some foods can affect the quality of sleep during pregnancy. For example, coffee, tea, etc. can affect the nerves; fried and greasy foods are difficult to digest and can also affect sleep.

Smart way to deal with it: Eat a balanced diet and avoid inappropriate foods.

(3) Heartburn

Some expectant mothers will experience heartburn when lying down. This is because changes in progesterone and the growth of the fetus compress the stomach, causing the gastric cardia to relax, causing gastric acid to flow out, and making the expectant mother feel heartburn.

Smart way to deal with it: Don't lie down immediately after eating, raise your upper body when lying down, and avoid greasy or strongly-flavored food.

(4) Weight gain

This is the most common factor that disrupts sleep during the last trimester of pregnancy. Abdominal deformation and weight gain make you have back pain, have difficulty turning over, and wake up easily.

Clever solution: When lying on your side, find a few more cushions and use them under your stomach, knees or back. Or you can buy a U-shaped pillow specially for pregnant women, which can support your stomach and prevent your lumbar spine from being overly stressed.