https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 21 Apr 2026 22:16:00 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-get-better-sleep-during-pregnancy#post-497338 Fri, 11 Jan 2013 09:18:58 +0000 maybebaby 497338@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am 21 weeks and recently having some trouble sleeping as well. DH got me the snoogle and that has allowed me to sleep much longer and more soundly--I am not tossing and turning to get comfy. I also try to limit my liquids intake before bed so that I don't have to pee as often. Finally, we have a fan in our room just for white noise as well as a humidifier that I add a drop or two of lavender oil to--that seems to be a nice, relaxing sleepy touch. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-get-better-sleep-during-pregnancy#post-497275 Fri, 11 Jan 2013 08:57:27 +0000 PrincessBaby 497275@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Thehistoryofus: Agreed!</p> <p>I never slept that great once my belly started getting in the way, and I was too chicken to take unisom or anything. Towards the end, I accepted sleepless nights were my fate, and I would even use the awake time to my advantage bc I went crazy nesting in the last few weeks of third tri.</p> <p>Not very helpful-Sorry! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-get-better-sleep-during-pregnancy#post-497251 Fri, 11 Jan 2013 08:45:57 +0000 edelweiss 497251@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>my sleep has been poor the past couple of weeks (i'm 38 weeks). i was stressing about it for a while and have just tried to accept it and listen to soothing music to doze off (i know, not very helpful). but if my sleep problems had started earlier, i would have talked to my OB about a sleep aid. at this point i figure i can muddle through until the *real* sleep deprivation hits! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-get-better-sleep-during-pregnancy#post-497216 Fri, 11 Jan 2013 08:25:45 +0000 winniebee 497216@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Unisom. Seriously, I had such bad insomnia that my OB told me to take 1/2 tablet a night. It worked really well. I still woke up to pee but tossed and turned much less. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-get-better-sleep-during-pregnancy#post-497209 Fri, 11 Jan 2013 08:22:29 +0000 Adira 497209@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have no advice - I'm 32 weeks and have to get up 2-3 times a night to pee, plus it takes me FOREVER to fall asleep, especially the first time.</p> <p>I do think working out probably helps though - the days I work out, I tend to be able to fall asleep quicker. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-get-better-sleep-during-pregnancy#post-497152 Fri, 11 Jan 2013 07:54:50 +0000 T.H.O.U. 497152@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am sorry. Pregnancy sleep just kinda sucks. </p> <p>You can always talk to your OB about it because I do think there are some safe things you can take. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-get-better-sleep-during-pregnancy#post-497147 Fri, 11 Jan 2013 07:53:20 +0000 Smurfette 497147@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The days that I work out I have noticed that I sleep 100 times better. I have had weeks through out pregnancy that I haven't slept good. Unisom or Tylenol PM help me sleep when I am having trouble. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-get-better-sleep-during-pregnancy#post-497135 Fri, 11 Jan 2013 07:26:59 +0000 lomom 497135@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've been SO exhausted lately (22 weeks) and I know it's from not sleeping well. I toss and turn and get up 2-3 times to pee and once to let the dog out and I don't always fall straight back to sleep. I've tried going to bed earlier but that just leads to more awake periods during the night. </p> <p>Last night I slept on the couch and it was the most sleep I've gotten in a long time. But I don't think that's a sustainable solution since DH is usually up pretty late and likes to watch tv in the living room. </p> <p>What do you do to improve your sleep during pregnancy? </p>