https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 20 May 2026 03:14:17 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sleeping-pills-while-pregnant#post-251030 Tue, 07 Aug 2012 14:35:14 +0000 DillonLion 251030@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@serendipity: Yes, my OB prescribed it.</p> <p>@Foodnerd81: I've taken it before in very small doses and it works perfectly for me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sleeping-pills-while-pregnant#post-251020 Tue, 07 Aug 2012 14:24:57 +0000 serendipity 251020@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Did your OB prescribe Ambien? I've seen pregnant women on Ambien but if it were me I wouldn't feel comfortable taking a category C med during pregnancy. There are safer alternatives such as Unisom and Benadryl. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sleeping-pills-while-pregnant#post-251018 Tue, 07 Aug 2012 14:23:59 +0000 mrbee 251018@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yah I would start off with Unisom. It's helped many a pregnant woman fall asleep - plus together with b6, it can help fight nausea!</p> <p><a href="http://www.hellobee.com/2011/11/17/nausea-treatments/" rel="nofollow">http://www.hellobee.com/2011/11/17/nausea-treatments/</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sleeping-pills-while-pregnant#post-251010 Tue, 07 Aug 2012 14:18:19 +0000 Foodnerd81 251010@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Personally, I wouldn't, but I don't know how bad your sleeping problems are. Have you taken Ambien before and know how it affects you? I ask, because I have taken it (non preg, obviously) and it doesn't even help me that much, so it definitely wouldn't be worth any minimal risk for me, since I also know the benefit is minimal. But if you know it will help you, that's different.<br /> I guess I would try anything natural first (warm milk, no TV or screen time for an hour or more before bed, etc) but if it is really problematic, like you are at risk of falling asleep on your way to work, then yeah, the benefits certainly outweigh the risks! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sleeping-pills-while-pregnant#post-251003 Tue, 07 Aug 2012 14:14:51 +0000 MamaMoose 251003@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would try unisom first. I used it for morning sickness early in my pregnancy. And now I use it very infrequently if I'm having a hard time sleeping. Just half a Unisom does the trick for me. And I would feel more comfortable with that than Ambien. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sleeping-pills-while-pregnant#post-251000 Tue, 07 Aug 2012 14:10:06 +0000 Mrsbells 251000@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>During my pregnancy I tried to avoid all medication, so I personally would try other remedies first. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sleeping-pills-while-pregnant#post-250999 Tue, 07 Aug 2012 14:09:54 +0000 tororojo 250999@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have no idea about Ambien and pregnancy, but have you already tried Unisom? It's not nearly as strong but I know it's okay during pregnancy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sleeping-pills-while-pregnant#post-250997 Tue, 07 Aug 2012 14:07:54 +0000 cvbee 250997@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would trust my OB's advice. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sleeping-pills-while-pregnant#post-250991 Tue, 07 Aug 2012 14:03:11 +0000 DillonLion 250991@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My doctor prescribed Ambien to me after I told him I was having serious trouble sleeping. Mine is not totally pregnancy related but more in regards to stress while I'm going through a family crisis. There is mixed information online, although from my limited understanding it looks like not very much research has been done in regards to the effects of sleeping pills on the fetus. </p> <p>I don't want to harm my child by taking sleep aids, but I'm also very worried about the effects not sleeping is having on my pregnancy. I don't know which one would be worse. </p> <p>What do you think? What would you do? </p>