if you took Unisom to deal with insomnia during pregnancy - how much / often / how long did you take it?
I'm at 33 weeks and am trying really hard not to take it (usually half a pill) unless I'm desperate (once a week or so), but I'm struggling so much 
pomegranate / 3350 posts
I'm 22 weeks and have been taking Unisom since first trimester for nausea. I was taking a half every night but found that I was SO tired during the day. I tried to stop taking them but would feel nauseous the following day and would sleep terribly too. I did cut back to 1/4 tablet and it seems to do the trick. I still feel nauseous by about 9 or 10 pm so I take one and pass out and usually sleep through and feel great the following day.
hostess / wonderful grape / 20803 posts
I take a half a tablet every night about 45 minutes before bed. It helps me go back to sleep after my pee breaks at night. If I have a LOT of trouble falling asleep in the first place, I'll take another half tablet around 11:30. I'm fine the next day.
ETA I've taken Unisom throughout each of my pregnancies and my 2 boys are totally healthy : )
GOLD / wonderful coconut / 33402 posts
I am only 6 weeks but I have taken it about 3-4 times already. I wake up all night without it. I took a half last night since DH is traveling, so in case LO woke up I wouldn't be as out of it. I slept amazing. So half seems to work as good as a whole one but I wasn't as groggy when I woke up.
apricot / 271 posts
I'm 19w and have been taking half a unisom probably 5 nights a week since my first tri. Whenever I don't take it, I am up all night. Even with it, I'm tossing and turning a lot but it definitely helps me at least fall asleep (staying asleep is a different story, ugh). Hopefully it's ok...
wonderful clementine / 24134 posts
I just talked to my OB about it last week because I was up nightly from 2-4am and miserable.
They said its fine just dont exceed the dose on the package (mine says 2pills/50mg in 24 hr period). I was fine taking just 1 pill (so 25mg) and getting some rest.
pomelo / 5257 posts
Insomnia has been my worst symptom so far. My doc says it's fine to take unisom every night, if necessary, though I try to limit to a few times a week. But it's basically the same thing people take for morning sickness (in diclegis) so I'm sure it really is fine daily.
cantaloupe / 6751 posts
@winniebee: that's exactly what this paranoid mama needed to hear, thank you! My OB has told me repeatedly it's safe, but a few comments from IRL people who insinuate that any medication is just terrible and I need to tough it out has made my anxiety skyrocket. Did you take it up to the very end with your other pregnancies?
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