Your nighttime anxiety/insomnia cures

PreppyPenelope2010

Thanks for the advice!  Hopefully it will get better soon (fingers crossed!)

tippykins

I never had pg insomnia, but toward the end of my pg I did have high bp issues. So one thing I did to help with stress/anxiety was to take a warm bath daily. I added Epsom salt (to help with swelling & bring down bp) and essential oils (lavender). Very relaxing!

PreppyPenelope2010

tippykins:

...salt (to help with swelling & bring down bp) and essential oils (lavender). Very relaxing!

Ooh I LOVE lavender.  That's a great idea.  I have some lavender body lotion by Kiss my Face that I should slather on before bedtime

crollin

Ha, I feel your pain.  I go to sleep fine but wake up between 4-5 and can't go back to sleep.  I have been taking 1 Tylenol PM and that has helped a lot.  The only bad thing is LO does not move much the next day after I take the medicine.  I am only taking the tylenol if I feel it is 100% necessary. 

mystical11

I took tylenol PM to help with sleep. If I was nauseous than I took phenergan because it help me sleep. I even took it the night before my c-section because my nerves upset my stomach too much. I slept most of that night with only occassional bathroom trips.

ricejl

I just get out of bed and read my what to expect book. After that I'm pretty tired and fall back asleep. Good luck, I know it's no fun.

uagirl

Benadryl and a cup of hot tea with lemon.  Good luck and I hope it gets better!