Okay so since we aren't allowed to take any sleep aids, has anyone found a tried and true way of falling asleep at all? I've been battling insomnia for the past 4 days and have only gotten a few hours of sleep each morning. Idk what else to do. It's making me feel absolutely awful. :(
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Babygirl knocked out sleep
shut the door? does anyone shut their child's door while they sleep? (if they sleep in their own room)
Co sleeping...yay or nay? Lately Molly hasn't want to sleep in her crib and sleep with us. Which is fine but we do want her to sleep in her crib
Diane Ladd·
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Oh yeah good point @hayleynsmith3. I'll definitely ask her about it.
Hayley·
Мама двоих (3 года, 4 года), ждёт третьего
I'd ask your dr about it. I just stopped taking it bc I was still so tired.. but I don't think I was getting enough sleep since I worm til 11 then by the time I was ready for bed it was 1:30-2 then got up with my kids...
Diane Ladd·
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@hayleynsmith3, never heard of that. I was put on generic reglan for the extreme nausea I had and the migraines I've been having. It doesn't help much though. But it does put me to sleep sometimes when I do take it.
Hayley·
Мама двоих (3 года, 4 года), ждёт третьего
I thought it was weird that my Dr prescribed me unisom for nausea and insomnia.
Diane Ladd·
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Oh wow! Okay! Thank you @marinesrodeo9394! That does look pretty comfy! I gotta look into that! And @hayleynsmith3 I'll definitely look into that too. I'm desperate and now have a serious migraine thanks to the lack of sleep. (And it's not like the baby is moving and keeping me up either. Totally weird!) Thanks ladies! I really appreciate the help! I don't have any pregnant friends so this is the closest thing and I appreciate all of you! ❤️
Melissa·
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This is what it looks like
Hayley·
Мама двоих (3 года, 4 года), ждёт третьего
you can totally take unisom 25mg...I was taking it for my nausea! it helped me so much with sleep too
Melissa·
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It's a pregnancy pillow!! I sleep so good with mine. It helps me keep my hips in line so they don't hurt as bad and you can lay with it however you feel works the best.
Diane Ladd·
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What's that @marinesrodeo9394?
Melissa·
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Or try looking into getting a snoogle ... I love mine
Diane Ladd·
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@emeliaday, and you're right: better safe than sorry. :)
Diane Ladd·
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Awesome! Thank you. I'll call her now and ask and then hopefully it'll work for me tonight!
Melissa·
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Benadryl helps me sometimes but, I got a cheap heating pad and keep it on low and lay on it at night because my hips and back hurt so bad. It tends to help me relax so I can fall asleep. Just don't put it on high.
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@diane.ladd, definitely ask doc to be sure because we don't know your pregnancy. My doc made it very clear to me that Benedryl and Tylenol were safe choices. I still used as sparingly as possible!
Diane Ladd·
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Thank you @emeliaday and @mamitobe607! I'll definitely check with my doctor. I really appreciate it!!
Britt·
Мама сына-младенца, беременна (29 нед.)
benedyrl is ok to take but always talk to your doctor first. every one is different
Emily·
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1 Benedryl helped me.