Even an easy homework like washing dish can
make us so tired and need to take a rest. This is the result of the new
hormones cycling through the body and progesterone effect. Not mention a lot of
strain we have to get through each trimester that makes it more difficult to
get well sleep. So, let’s check how to
survive the nights with these tips.
1st Trimester
This is about hormones changes and body’s
reaction. The rise in progesterone and HCG causes many women to feel tired
continuously. Though progesterone makes
us sleepy, it makes us have to urinate all the time by increasing kidney
function. Add in frequent bathroom
breaks per day and it is surprising that any pregnant woman sleeps at all.
Sore breasts as well as constipation and the
ever-expanding uterus make discomforting nights. Nausea or “morning sickness”,
also makes sleep a challenge.
This nausea can and does strike at all hours of
the day and night, especially when lying down or is triggered by smell.
Survival Tips
- Get as much extra rest as possible and take naps if you are tired. It will help you stay out of the sleep debt that can cause your symptoms to worsen.
- Keep hydrated during the day but avoid in the evening to cut down on nighttime bathroom visits.
- Use extra pillows between your knees or under your belly to help keep you more comfortable and sleep on your left side - the best position for good circulation.
- Re-set life clock cycle by going to bed time at the same time every night. Your body will learn then when have to sleep
- Fight back morning sickness with crackers or small bland snacks to prevent getting sick from an empty stomach. But if nausea or vomit makes you cannot take anything at all, it is time to call your doctor.
This is just the episode one for the first
trimester. There are also the second trimester and
third trimesters we can share the tips how to survive from sleep difficulty.
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