SlEePiNg TiPs?? Anyone?

chrissylc7 · April 2011

Do any ladies have any tips on getting sleep?

I have the body pillow, and love it - but I am having major issues sleeping lately... tossing and turning all night long. My body and mind will not shut-off!?

So far I've enjoyed every moment of my pregnancy but I'm not starting to like my sleeping patterns all that much - mind you I guess I won't be getting any one the baby arrive either!?

Anything I can take that is safe?

Thanks lovely ladies!!

Mereou12 · April 2011

A warm bath before bed, no TV before bed, etc.

Tylenol PM is perfectly safe, as the active "sleepy" ingredient is diphenhydramine (Benadryl). I take it a few times a week. Tylenol also has a product called Simply Sleep, which is just like Tylenol PM but without the acetaminophen. Unisom is another option.

laurynfaerie · April 2011

My doctor told me that the only she wants me taking is melatonin. I think it helps. I only started last nights.

jkylie · April 2011

I couldn't even read the title of your post to figure out what you were asking.

T&HLove · April 2011

lrachelle80:
jkylie:
I couldn't even read the title of your post to figure out what you were asking.
lol, it took me forever too!

lol, yea I had to open the post to figure it out.

eminbmore · April 2011

jkylie:
I couldn't even read the title of your post to figure out what you were asking.

Thank you! Same here. I was starting to think I was just getting old or something.

Elsker · April 2011

earplugs. When I have them in all I can hear is my own breathing, so I imagine blowing bubbles with every exhale. When my mind starts to wander into bills or conversations or to-do lists, I make myself picture blowing the bubbles again.

It sounds silly, but it works for me. (It's also convenient that the earplugs drown out background noise...like DH's snoring Wink )