Any suggestions??

ashleyarch23

I'm having major trouble sleeping. I'm 8w1d and the past 2 weeks I haven't been able to get a good nights rest. It's not even the peeing that is bothering me. By 1 am, I wake up for what feels like the hundredth time and am frustrated and it only continues.

If I get an hour or hour and a half of sleep without waking up, once I do wake up, I'm awake for an hour plus trying to fall back asleep. 

Obviously I can't take any OTC sleep aids, so I am desperate for suggestions. I don't really get fatigued before bedtime but I just hate that I can't even get 3 hour stretches of sleep. It's constant waking up and it's starting to stress me out.

careyalis

Check with your doctor, but mine has Tylenol PM on the approved otc meds list.  Maybe that could help?

Laouli

I think Benadryl is on my approved list too

Frankelberry

I had the same problem, but it's gotten better for me. The longer I layed in bed awake the more frustrated I became. I would get up and either watch TV or read for a little while. Usually within 30 minutes I started to fall asleep and would go back to bed.

katieluke1983

I take tylenol PM occasionally myself....i usually just take 1 and it helps.

I hope you find something that helps

ashleyarch23

Thanks girls. I will call to see if there is anything I can take. I'm getting desperate. It's from the time I lay down until the alarm goes off - constant tossing and turning and waking up and then not being able to fall back to sleep.

sarabrn

I have the same problem and my doctor said Bendaryl or Unisom are fine a few times a week!

ashleyarch23

I used to take unisom or the stores generic now and then before getting pregnant and just a night here or there would relieve some stress/depression I'm starting to feel from not getting any good rest for the past 2 weeks. I appreciate all of your feedback, ladies.

ckk8584

Without drug options, Maybe you could try some easy (meaning non-sweat inducing) yoga moves or deep breathing/meditation before bed?  I'm also a big fan of stress-relief music to fall asleep to (if your bedmate doesn't object!!)  I'm so sorry- it's so miserable when you can't sleep

rc1276

You can definitely take Unisom. My doctor suggested it for relief with nausea -- I take half a tablet with B6 before bed. I don't know about more than half a tablet, but I find that I sleep really well for at least half the night!

stephlas8

My doc recommended Unisom. I was going to get some melatonin before I read about the possible developmental defects of it. I would give the Unisom a try.