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Dr. Ian Weisberg’s Five Top Tips for Sleeping During Pregnancy

May 11, 2019

Sometimes, at the end of a busy week, all you want to do is sleep, but everything can get in the way when you are pregnant. From the baby kicking, to trying to find a comfortable position when you have a huge bump in the way, to the nausea, sleeping can be a chore. Here are five top tips for sleeping when you are pregnant and battling some of the issues you may face right from Dr. Ian Weisberg, who knows a lot about this subject and many others, a true scholar of medicine.

No Late Night Snacks

Many mums-to-be are hungry a lot. This can be a good reason to raid the fridge at any time, as the baby is hungry too. Eating and drinking anything except water two hours before bedtime, although tempting, can cause heartburn or reflux that can keep you from sleeping all night. If you struggle with either of these when you are trying to fall asleep at night, it may be best to cut out the late-night snacks.

Sleep on Your Good Side

Sleeping on your side is a given when you have a baby bump, but did you know there is a right side to sleep on? Sleeping on your left side is the best way to sleep for both you and your baby. It takes pressure off your heart and increases the amount of nutrients and blood going to your baby. This can also help with back ache and help with your breathing.

Having a Comfortable Bed

When you are pregnant, the pressure on your spine is much more than normal and therefore a comfortable bed is crucial. If you have had your mattress for years, pregnancy may be the perfect time to splash out on a new mattress to get a good night’s sleep.

Napping

Pregnancy can be tiring, and napping is so easy to do. Napping is essential for some mums who find pregnancy increasingly tiring, but even if you do nap, try to limit yourself to 30 minutes. Sleeping for longer than this means you will enter a deeper stage of sleep, making it harder to get up and will leave you feeling more fatigued. It will also make it harder to sleep at night.

Remember Your Bed is Only for Resting

When pregnant, sometimes the only place you want to be is under the covers with a book or the TV on. This can in fact be damaging your sleep, as your brain begins to dissociate getting into bed with sleeping. If you can help it, keep your bed only for sleeping at night and things such as work and relaxing can be done on the sofa. However tempting it may be, your body needs to know that your bed is for sleeping and this can do the world of good for falling asleep at night. This is something that should be done throughout pregnancy and beyond, as this is the reason many people have trouble falling asleep.

Sleeping during pregnancy can be tough but following these tips may help you have a better night’s sleep.

 

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Hello all!!!! I'm Darcy and I recently started writing on My Zeo about health and fitness (and part of that important health equation is sleep!). As we are all super busy with life, I try to integrate how to stay fit, relax and be healthy and happy through everyday life.

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