Hi, I've never made a thread on here before, usually a prolific lurker, but I desperately need some advice! I'm roughly 5 weeks pregnant, and the last four nights I have had the most terrible sleep I have ever experienced!
I either drop off OK and then wake ridiculously early and that's it (such as 4am today, with zero chance of going back off), or toss and turn for hours not able to drop off when I go up to bed. I was absolutely desperate by night three and did resort to a 50mg Nytol to knock myself out, but I've since read that taking anything in the first trimester is frowned upon, so I'm too scared to repeat again 😢
Does anyone have any advice on this at all? I appreciate it's probably just rising hormone levels at this stage, but I already have a three year old and work full time, I can't carry on feeling like a zombie! I never had anything like this in my first pregnancy.
Went to see Drs who were useless as anticipated, simply gave me a sleep hygiene leaflet and sent me away...reluctantly saying that if it carried on for another week/10days, they may 'have' to prescribe something as the risks to my health and safety would be greater than the risk to the baby.
I just feel utterly, utterly dreadful and desperate for some advice - thank you!