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First Trimester Insomnia.

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ShivWesker · 26/10/2023 04:45

Good morning all!

I've been struggling with insomnia for the last week or so (currently 8 weeks today!) and I'm climbing the walls. Nothing seems to help.

I fall asleep okay some night but wake up after about 40/45 mins.

My DP could sleep on a Bloomin washing line (legit before his head hits the pillow) where as I'm tossing and turning all night with reflux and nausea or finding the bed too uncomfortable and not much space cause of DP.

I struggle with insomnia when I'm not pregnant but I can at least take my sleeping tablets then where as I can't now :( I take Hypnozan but have been told it contains zolpidem.

Any tips or anybody else going through the same thing?

Thank you 🥰

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whatamess100 · 26/10/2023 05:56

Hi, i never suffered with insomnia untill pregnancy l, mine kicked in at around week 7 or 8, honestly its been hell.

I'm currently 38 weeks and having a section next week.

I went to my drs and they precribed me some sleeping tablets called phenergran he said they are fine ti take in forst and second trimester, i had them early days but felt guilty taking them in the second so i stopped and just had to deal with it.

Also some ladies on here reccomended magnisum sleep cream which i do think helped me to relax, i got it off amazon its called better you.

Other than that nothing helped, just rest/ sleep when you can in the day! Easier said then done when working,i know!

whatamess100 · 26/10/2023 05:57

Sorry for all the typos, been up since 3am!

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ShivWesker · 15/12/2023 07:01

whatamess100 · 26/10/2023 05:56

Hi, i never suffered with insomnia untill pregnancy l, mine kicked in at around week 7 or 8, honestly its been hell.

I'm currently 38 weeks and having a section next week.

I went to my drs and they precribed me some sleeping tablets called phenergran he said they are fine ti take in forst and second trimester, i had them early days but felt guilty taking them in the second so i stopped and just had to deal with it.

Also some ladies on here reccomended magnisum sleep cream which i do think helped me to relax, i got it off amazon its called better you.

Other than that nothing helped, just rest/ sleep when you can in the day! Easier said then done when working,i know!

I'm so sorry I've only just seen this!

How did you section go? Hope you and baby are doing well 🥰🥰 congratulations too! 🥰🥰

Still suffering with insomnia on my end, now 16 weeks, hopefully can get my sleep pattern sorted as I think it's the daytime naps that are causing it.

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