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Insomnia....

jenohoustonjenohouston member
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I cannot sleep....it is horrible.  Anyone else have this problem?  Besides Unisom, any tips or tricks??????

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  • KyrkaKyrka member
    I am the same way, which sucks, because I am so very tired.  I can't seem to get comfortable at all.  My doctor took me off my sleeping pills and said to take 50mg of Bennadryl instead.  I slept well, but it made me feel very ill, so I'm just going to have to figure it out I think.  If you tolerate Bennadryl well, you could try it?
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  • Momma2MichelleMomma2Michelle

    Ugh, yes. Same problem, it's awful!

     

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  • jaymiegerardjaymiegerard member
    Pranic/Yogic breathing is the ONLY thing that helps me when I have insomnia.... I have never tried meds (though I assume that would work too)!
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  • jenohoustonjenohouston member

    For some reason Benadryl has always made me jittery.  I am looking into prenatal yoga classes and also a homeopathic brand (Hylands Calme Forte)....  We will see :/ .  I heard lavendar oil can be soothing and relaxing.  I am hitting up Whole Foods tomorrow.  It is worth a try!

     

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  • tradster2007tradster2007 member
    I don't have any suggestions, but I'm experiencing a very odd sleep disturbance - I'm waking up every morning around 4:40 and I can't go back to sleep.  I don't understand the odd time.  And it started the day before I got my positive test.  
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  • ziggy23213ziggy23213 member
    I haven't been sleeping well, but I think it's more because I've been coughing up a lung, so hopefully once this cough gets better, I'll be able to sleep again!  I did take a 2.5 hour nap this afternoon; that was nice!
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  • Hailes81Hailes81 member
    I had horrible insomnia the week before I found out I was pregnant through Wednesday of this week. I think I am finally so exhausted I am sleeping...even Unisom was not putting me out...it's awful.
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  • ashleyzzzashleyzzz member
    I've always had trouble sleeping but it's only falling asleep that I have a problem with.
    They say to establish a bedtime routine and that should help. Easier said then done though I know.
    I like essential oils and having a bath or shower and try to use lavender bubble bath or the night time line from bath and body. Bath and body also carries sleep time candles that I absolutely love!
    Hope this helps!
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  • eastlyn_weastlyn_w member

    I am also having the weird sleep pattern thing! I wake up betwen 4:00-4:45am and then don't fall asleep until 6 or shortly after and then I have to get up at 6:20. It's terrible. This started a few days before I got my BFP and stopped last night. I slept until 6 today!!! I was so excited.

    I don't think I did anything different. Perhaps my body finally realized how exhausted I was, haha.

     

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  • FordFalcorFordFalcor member
    imagetradster2007:
    I don't have any suggestions, but I'm experiencing a very odd sleep disturbance I'm waking up every morning around 4:40 and I can't go back to sleep. nbsp;I don't understand the odd time. nbsp;And it started the day before I got my positive test. nbsp;


    Yep. I have this exact same problem and had it with my first pregnancy too. It's terrible.
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  • iggles09iggles09 member
    I have had trouble sleeping since just before the BFP. I actually rejoiced yesterday when I slept for almost 4 hours. I keep waking up at 4 or so. I slept most of the night last night and I did yoga yesterday so maybe it helped. Still awake at 4 tho! GL to everyone!
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  • MissEricaKMissEricaK member
    YES!! From day 1. I get insomnia issues during my period and ovulation, too, so I think it's hormone related.  I also have so much going on, I have lots on my mind. But yes, I have wicked insomnia. Soooo annoying.  I find a warm bath before bed has been helping.  Also, my DH has been giving me a back and neck massage when it's really bad. I think it relaxes me, and helps.


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  • norske2383norske2383
    me too, me too! I wake up every 1-2 hours and can't seem to stay in bed for more than 6 hours. From everything I read it's pretty common due to hormonal changes.
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  • jenohoustonjenohouston member
    Glad to hear I am not the only one!  I hope we can all get some good sleep this weekend!  Thank goodness I was able to sleep in today!  Going to check out Whole Foods today or tomorrow so I will let you ladie know if I try the homeopathic stuff.
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  • Hpotts17Hpotts17
    I have been waking up between 4-5 every night and it takes an hour or more to fall back to sleep! It started the same night I got a positive test. Happy to hear I am not alone! I have been trying to take a bath before bed. I am too worried to take meds. It took us 13 months to get pregnant and I am so worried to lose the baby that I will not take anything.
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