You can take skullcap and passionflower (make sure if you use an extract that it's alcohol free)

Anonymous wrote:Magnesium.

Also, unisom and the association with dementia is something to be aware of.

Thanks for bringing this up. I didn't know that about unisom.

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.

Meditation and practicing mindfulness

5-htp will work over time, although for immediate relief you might need something else

Magnesium.

Also, unisom and the association with dementia is something to be aware of.

My OB okayed Benadryl - perhaps same active ingredient at Unisom? No sure but it did the trick. Non-pregnant I use melatonin.

Ambien is safe during pregnancy. Preferred to meant OTC drugs because of its much shorter half life.

Anonymous wrote:Unisom is pregnancy safe and also helps with morning sickness.

+1 Pretty sure that’s what I used for insomnia during pregnancy. Just check with your OBGYN to be sure.

Anonymous wrote:Quit all coffee
Ear plugs
Wireless white noise machine literally on your head

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

Unisom is pregnancy safe and also helps with morning sickness.

Quit all coffee
Ear plugs
Wireless white noise machine literally on your head

Melatonin

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