What to do if you have insomnia after giving birth

Pregnant women are already very weak after giving birth and need to pay more attention, but some pregnant women are prone to insomnia. This is not only because the baby is noisy in the middle of the night, but also because the mother may have other diseases or is simply too weak. At this time, you must not take it lightly and think that it will get better after a while. It is necessary to find out the cause and solve the problem so as not to delay the mother's rest and feeding the child.

New mothers, please pay attention to the quality of your sleep after childbirth. Poor sleep will bring a series of unexpected diseases: postpartum headaches, poor hormone secretion causing weight gain, postpartum hair loss, postpartum depression and other symptoms.

In fact, there are many reasons for insomnia. Mental factors such as mental tension, excitement, depression, fear, anxiety, and boredom can often cause insomnia; social environmental factors such as excessive work and study pressure, environmental changes, noise, light and air pollution are another important reason; bad living habits such as overeating at dinner and drinking tea and coffee before bed can also cause insomnia.

For insomnia, the following aspects should be taken into consideration:

A light diet rich in protein and vitamins is preferred.

Live a regular life, go to bed on time, do not eat too much for dinner, and do not drink stimulating drinks such as tea and coffee before going to bed.

Adding lecithin to health foods can help regulate nerve function and improve sleep.

How to improve postpartum insomnia for new mothers

1. Self-treatment of insomnia cannot rely on medication. You should pay attention to eliminating the causes of insomnia, strive for psychological balance, and combine physical therapy to improve your physical condition, the effect will be better.

2. Maintain a balance between work and rest and change bad living habits. Quit smoking, drinking, and spicy foods such as coffee and strong tea. Don't eat too much at dinner.

3. Stop using your brain half an hour before going to bed and listen to soft and beautiful music in a quiet environment. People who have trouble falling asleep can also do some relaxing activities such as going out for a walk.

4. Wash your feet with 40℃~50℃ warm water before going to bed, and rub the soles of your feet for a while. In winter, you should rub your feet until they are warm.

5. Avoid using hot tonic medicines, such as deer antler, ginseng, aconite, etc.

6. Drinking a glass of milk or eating some sweets before going to bed can help improve sleep quality.

7. Exercising in the sun for about half an hour early in the morning will help adjust your body's biological clock.