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need help cant sleep

by Tracy21, Sep 30, 2008 04:28PM
hi everyone is there anything i can take while being pregnant to get a sleep im 13 weeks pregnant and for the past 3 weks i haven't been able to sleep i have another 2 kids and im constantly dozing off through that day for a few minutes but when i get into my bed i cannot sleep im lucky to get 2 hours sleep a night the i need to get up with my son for school if anyone has anything that can help please let me know thank you so much x
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by amy0013, Sep 30, 2008 04:31PM
I really hope someone else can confirm this but I *THINK* Unisom has been prescribed during pregnancy.  I think it helps with morning sickness but also to help you sleep.  Just wanted to throw that out there because I know I've read it somewhere...but please check it out somewhere else too before you take anything.  :)  Hope you get some zzzzzzs soon!  :)

by sweetangel7, Sep 30, 2008 04:56PM

by shadowserpent, Sep 30, 2008 05:14PM
yeah benadryl all the way. its safe for preggers and it works great!

by BTS1022, Sep 30, 2008 05:34PM
Unisom is safe, it is an OTC drug used for sleeping and docs even use it for morning sickness. It isn't habit forming like benedryl is. They even come in tasty meltaways.

by cminamyer, Sep 30, 2008 05:36PM
My Doctor also said unisom or benadryl work, they say unisom works for morning sickness also.  I took unisom when I was pregnant with my daughter and am taking it everyother night or so now, I'm 12weeks 4days.  Good luck.

by leighanne143, Sep 30, 2008 05:38PM
tylenol pm and benadryl.  i would suggest the benadryl alone if you are just having trouble sleeping but if you have a headache or pain before bed, then the tylenol PM.  the sleeping agent in it is benadryl.

by Tracy21, Oct 01, 2008 03:55AM
thank you everyone for your help i will be getting benadryl today i need a good nights sleep thank you so much

by martikadragoon, Oct 01, 2008 04:00AM
Yes, The other ladies are Right. Your thru your first 12 weeks so benadryl will be safe.

OR you can take the Generic brand (or name brand) of Unisom Sleepgels or Sleeptabs. one has Diphenhydramine (sp?) the other has another med but both are safe.

if you STILL have trouble sleeping speak to your doctor as there are a few prescribed meds that are generally thought to be safe during pregnancy.
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