Are there any safe sleep aids to take while PG?

Fallon621 · March 2011

I quit smoking while pregnant and BFing DS then started back up, quit when I got PG last time and picked it right back up the night we found out our baby was gone.

I quit again like 17 days ago and am finding this time to be the hardest for me for some reason. I can not fall asleep and when I do I can not stay asleep. I sweat and toss and turn all night long and it is driving me nuts! TIA.

kathymarie · March 2011

Tylenol PM is safe. Same sleepy ingredients as Benadryl. If I were you though, I'd talk to my OB before taking anything during the 1st Tri.

rachelle2824 · March 2011

Yes, benedryl is safe. Unisom "Sleep Tabs" in particular have doxylamine succinate as their active ingredient which is completely safe for pregnant women and helps with morning sickness! A half is more than enough and if I take a whole one past about 8 at night I'm groggy the next day. Any way...make sure you talk to your doctor about what's best for you in your situation and gestation! I'm sure a quick call will take care of it. GL!

Fallon621 · March 2011

Thanks!! I go tomorrow for another draw and will ask then, just wanted to see if there was something I could go buy and take tonight? If it is safer to ask then I will just wait. Baby is more important.

tootlebug · March 2011

meletonin is also safe.

Fallon621 · March 2011

tootlebug:

meletonin is also safe.

That is what my MIL suggested and I was not sure because I have never used it before. But is it natural so I will ask about all of these tommorrow at my appointment. I'm sure I will not forget because I have to go as soon as I open my eyes and I am know I will be exausted in there.

Summer20 · March 2011

kathymarie:
Tylenol PM is safe. Same sleepy ingredients as Benadryl. If I were you though, I'd talk to my OB before taking anything during the 1st Tri.

This is true. I would just take Benadryl though if you don't have any aches and pains. Tylenol PM has the same dose of Benadryl (25mg) as a tablet of regular Benadryl.

GL

Ginaincali · March 2011

I wouldn't take Melatonin I did a quick search if it was safe and everything said

Pregnant or nursing women should not take melatonin because it could interfere with fertility.

its actually one of the reasons I didn't take it after our loss. I would err on the side of caution and wait until you see your dr tomorrow.

Fallon621 · March 2011

Ginaincali:

I wouldn't take Melatonin I did a quick search if it was safe and everything said

Pregnant or nursing women should not take melatonin because it could interfere with fertility.

its actually one of the reasons I didn't take it after our loss. I would err on the side of caution and wait until you see your dr tomorrow.

Thank you Gina!!!

Junebug060609 · March 2011

I sometimes have bouts of insomnia in non-preg life. Since the BFP I've steered clear of them though, not worth the risk in 1st Tri. FWIW, I'm having issues sweating, tossing & turning, and constantly waking up too and I've never smoked in my life. I think its pretty normal. I'd talk to your doc and see what they say.

Fallon621 · March 2011

Junebug060609:
I sometimes have bouts of insomnia in non-preg life. Since the BFP I've steered clear of them though, not worth the risk in 1st Tri. FWIW, I'm having issues sweating, tossing & turning, and constantly waking up too and I've never smoked in my life. I think its pretty normal. I'd talk to your doc and see what they say.

Yes but not normal for me. I never sweat in my sleep and usually sleep pretty sound once I do go to bed. It's definitely the quitting smoking again. But Thanks Junebug!

fallsbride · March 2011

Ambien IR (old Ambien) is a catergory B. It is safe only causes sleep by binding to the specific receptor sites. The others you get sleep as a side effect. There is no rebound insominia after not taking Ambien

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