Supplements for insomnia
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Anonymous
I have had the *worst* insomnia during pregnancy, exasperated by the fact that there is major construction happening daily outside our apartment.  I used to rely on Valerian but apparently people dont recommend it for pregnancy as there arent as many studies about the effects on babies. I would love to find a replacement sleep aid that will ease my sleep anxiety (much worse with this construction happening) and allow me to get a good night's rest
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Anonymous
| Melatonin |
Anonymous
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Quit all coffee
Ear plugs Wireless white noise machine literally on your head |
Anonymous
| Unisom is pregnancy safe and also helps with morning sickness. |
Anonymous
Thank you for these suggestions. I already dont drink coffee, use ear plugs and a white noise machine. At this point I think I need something medical to soothe my nervous system and tamp down on the stress hormones so I can relax and sleep |
Anonymous
+1 Pretty sure that’s what I used for insomnia during pregnancy. Just check with your OBGYN to be sure. |
Anonymous
| Ambien is safe during pregnancy. Preferred to meant OTC drugs because of its much shorter half life. |
Anonymous
| My OB okayed Benadryl - perhaps same active ingredient at Unisom? No sure but it did the trick. Non-pregnant I use melatonin. |
Anonymous
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Magnesium.
Also, unisom and the association with dementia is something to be aware of. |
Anonymous
| 5-htp will work over time, although for immediate relief you might need something else |
Anonymous
| Meditation and practicing mindfulness |
Anonymous
| Magnesium- I’m pregnant and have been taking about 375 mg of mag glycinate at night, plus use a lotion containing magnesium for restless legs/cramps. |
Anonymous
Thanks for bringing this up. I didn't know that about unisom. |
Anonymous
| You can take skullcap and passionflower (make sure if you use an extract that it's alcohol free) |