Effects of insomnia in late pregnancy on the fetus

Most pregnant mothers are immersed in happiness and joy, but in the late pregnancy, many pregnant mothers suffer from insomnia due to tension or other reasons. Insomnia in the late pregnancy will have a great impact on the fetus. If you lack sleep, it will affect the development of the fetus and the effect of nutrient absorption will also decrease. But you can't take measures like taking medicine, you have to let nature take its course! The following is a detailed introduction for mothers in late pregnancy for your reference.

1. Pregnant women toss and turn at night and cannot fall asleep. Their minds will be full of random thoughts and their emotions will fluctuate greatly. Long-term lack of sleep will also affect their physical health and the development of the fetus. It is reminded that pregnant women must pay more attention to insomnia, which is not only harmful to the body, but also threatens the health of the fetus in the womb.

2. We all know that it is very common for pregnant women to suffer from insomnia during pregnancy, but most of them will have anxiety and fear about the upcoming delivery, so they are too nervous to fall asleep. In addition, in the later stages of pregnancy, there will be discomfort in the waist, pain and leg cramps, making it even more difficult for patients to sleep. These all indirectly affect the health of the fetus.

3. Insomnia and stress in pregnant women can cause mental illness in their children. Insomnia among pregnant women is not uncommon clinically, but neither the women themselves nor their families can ignore its destructive effects just because it is common. Experts say that mild symptoms of insomnia during pregnancy may have little impact on the health of mother and child, but if insomnia occurs frequently and severely, it needs to be taken seriously and timely treatment should be taken. One reason is that pregnant women who experience traumatic stress are more likely to give birth to children with mental illness, especially schizophrenia.

How to improve sleep quality for expectant mothers

1. Expectant mothers should try to regulate their emotions as much as possible, drink a cup of hot milk before going to bed, or ask the doctor to prescribe some sedatives.

2. Go out for a walk after dinner to increase your body's fatigue and listen to some soothing music, which can improve your sleep quality.

3. Expectant mothers can choose to do some appropriate exercise 3 hours before going to bed, which will not make people excited and will help improve sleep quality.

4. Avoid thinking about things while lying in bed. Sleep is also a natural reaction of the human body. When you are sleepy, you want to sleep. Don't try to control it artificially. You should take a natural attitude. When you don't deliberately control your emotions and thoughts, you will be able to fall asleep naturally.