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Q: Trouble Sleeping!!!

asked by: designerGAL on February 6th, 2006

Experienced User

I am 12 weeks today and for the past week I have not been sleeping well at all. I toss and turn all night in addition to getting up to go pee. Because of this, I have headaches all the time and it is affecting my work. Any suggestions on what to do?? I would give anything to take a swig of nyquil!!

Replies(9)

Angelfanmom

replied on February 6th, 2006

Experienced User

I have never slept well since I got pregnant. First it was early am sickness starting around 4am followed now by the baby moving about around the same time.

lilstarmel

replied on February 6th, 2006

Experienced User

I've had trouble sleeping throughout this whole pregnancy. It is safe to take unisom.

designerGAL

replied on February 6th, 2006

Experienced User

Thanks for the replies. What is unisom?

lilstarmel

replied on February 7th, 2006

Experienced User

Unisom is an over the counter sleep aid.

lilstarmel

replied on February 7th, 2006

Experienced User

Make sure it isn't the gel caps though.

Sunflower_pie81

replied on February 7th, 2006

Extremely eHealthy

I have been told not to take sleep aids during pregnancy...However I was told that I could take benadrylle(spelling) to help relax me and my body. I am not so sure about the unisom check with your ob before taking anything.

fatfamily02

replied on February 7th, 2006

Extremely eHealthy

Ditto---always check with .Dr first--i dont think unisom would be good for baby. My opinion only.

Warm milk, or nice warm bath may help

designerGAL

replied on February 7th, 2006

Experienced User

Thanks again for the replies. I researched some more and found that tylenol pm was ok after the 1st trimester. Anyone take that?

KrysS

replied on February 7th, 2006

Experienced User

Hey Gurl..

Yeah I totally had that problem bad... It was horrible!! The dr ended up giving me a certain kind of med that was safe while I was pregnant and it knocks me out!!! It was affecting my work majorly. So if the pm dosent work, i'd talk to him. Wish ya luck liz.
Xo
kryss

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