sleep

I'm between 7 to 9 weeks pregnant and i try to go to bed every night at 10 but i end up tossing and turning for an hour to an hour and a half then once i get asleep i wake up again then i toss and turn again for an hour to an hour and a half i do this at least a couple times throughout the night and i'm just so exausted by the time its time to get up with my 14 month old DD i dont know what to do anymore but im tired of feeling tired when i need to get up with her and i'm just so tired from not sleeping and tossing and turning all night long...so what should i do any suggestions??

[JJety]

I know that Tylenol PM is safe to take while pg.  You could try that and see if it helps settle your mind and body.

[anxiousmomtobe?]

Are you feeling well enough to get some mild exercise, like a nice long walk after supper?

That may help with the restlessness.  Also, make sure you are keeping a little something in your tummy.

[Nicole092907]

i would if i had a lot more energy but since i've been getting no sleep i dont feel up to doing much..so maybe i will try tylenol pm see if that helps if so then great if not then i guess i will contact my doc to see what he thinks...right now i'm not walking outside its snowing ...plus its really cold to and i dont like taking my DD outside in cold weather

[ma2isiah]

I would recommend 1/2 unisom pill and B6 vitamin 30 min before bed. This is what my doc recommended.  It is safe for pregnancy.  I would also eat a bowl of ceral before bed in case you are waking up because of low blood sugar.  Anyways it wasn't a miracle, but I think it helped. I am just starting to sleep better and I am 13 weeks. By the way never had trouble falling or staying asleep before I was pregnant this time, I was the person that you would see sleeping away in cars and at airports :).