Is it normal to have trouble sleeping during early pregnancy?

Many women experience very complicated feelings during the period just after they become pregnant, with both indescribable joy and a certain degree of worry. Such huge physiological and psychological changes may cause some women in the early stages of pregnancy to lose sleep at night. In fact, this situation should be taken seriously by the pregnant woman herself, because if the sleep quality is poor for a long time, it will definitely affect the growth and development of the fetus in the womb.

I found that many mothers around me have this confusion after becoming pregnant. Either they have shallow sleep at night or they can't sleep at night. No matter what method they use, it doesn't work. Some even suffer from prenatal anxiety. We all know that if a pregnant mother often suffers from insomnia during pregnancy, it will not only harm her own health, but also have a great impact on the baby in her belly.

In fact, mothers have trouble sleeping after pregnancy, mostly due to the following reasons.

1. Various adverse symptoms occur during pregnancy.

During pregnancy, mothers are particularly prone to symptoms such as low back pain, back pain, nausea, and leg cramps, so they will feel particularly uncomfortable when sleeping at night, feeling uncomfortable all over, and turning over and over will not help. Some mothers have the habit of drinking water before going to bed, so getting up frequently to go to the toilet in the middle of the night is also one of the reasons for mothers' poor sleep quality.

2. Changes in diet during pregnancy.

Due to the influence of pregnancy, it is natural to make some adjustments to the pregnant mother's eating habits during pregnancy. Some pregnant women have a particularly good appetite during pregnancy. They want to eat everything they see and always think that there is no harm in eating more, which causes gastrointestinal discomfort. Some pregnant mothers particularly like to eat sweets and drink coffee before they become pregnant, and they do not restrain themselves during pregnancy. Eating too much sweets and drinking coffee for a long time will also affect the quality of sleep.

3. My mother puts too much psychological pressure on me.

Some pregnant mothers always like to think about random things before going to bed, which causes great psychological pressure on themselves. Sometimes I worry about whether the baby will be born prematurely, and sometimes I worry about whether I can give birth naturally. I am afraid that some problems will arise during the delivery process. The more I think about it, the more I can't sleep. Especially late at night, women are particularly sensitive and their nerves are particularly fragile, so it is easy for them to become restless when sleeping.

So what are some ways to improve insomnia during pregnancy?

1. The daytime sleep time should not be too long: Once you sleep for a long time during the day, you will not feel sleepy at night, which will lead to insomnia.

2. Drink a glass of milk before going to bed: We all know that milk has a good sleep-inducing effect, so it is very good for pregnant women to drink a glass of milk before going to bed.

3. Eat more nutritious foods: Fish and shrimp contain ketones needed by pregnant women, while soy products are rich in protein, and red dates can replenish qi and blood, so eating more of them is good for helping sleep.

4. Don’t put too much psychological burden on yourself: Avoid thinking too much before going to bed, so as not to put too much psychological pressure on yourself. If you really can’t fall asleep, you might as well listen to some slow music.