What to do if you have severe insomnia in late pregnancy

Expectant mothers are a very special group of people. In the late pregnancy, it seems that there is a huge "basketball" tied to their abdomen. Falling asleep is already very difficult, and I can't turn over or move. If it is accompanied by mild or even severe insomnia, it will be more painful. Let’s discuss what to do if insomnia is severe in the late pregnancy.

What to do if pregnant women suffer from insomnia in late pregnancy

1. If you simply have poor sleep quality and no other mental illness, the best solution is "not to do it", that is, don't do anything. Because sleep is a spontaneous physiological process of the body, its initiation or awakening does not require any human intervention or subjective belief. On the contrary, the more you care, worry, and interfere, the more you will have trouble sleeping.

2. Therefore, my advice to you is: 1. Ignore, care about or resist insomnia, and just let it go; 2. Sleep as needed, go to sleep when you feel sleepy, and don't go to sleep if you are not sleepy; 3. If you still can't fall asleep after lying down for 30 minutes, get up and read a book to create sleepiness, and don't go to sleep again until you feel sleepy; 4. Wake up on time in the morning, don't be lazy in bed, and don't make up for sleep during the day; 5. Do some exercise during the day to get your brain active as much as possible. If the above aspects are guaranteed, there will generally be no problem. If the condition still doesn't improve, I suggest you see a psychiatrist and take some medication if necessary.

Causes of insomnia during late pregnancy

1. Women whose male hormone changes coincide with pregnancy are more sensitive in their mental and psychological states. Relatively speaking, their tolerance to stress will also decrease. Generally, their mentality during this period is not stable, and they will often suffer from symptoms such as depression and insomnia.

2. Changes in dietary structure: Some pregnant women have a big change in taste during pregnancy. This change in dietary structure will also affect the quality of sleep during pregnancy.

3. Frequent urination and urgency affect sleep quality. According to statistical analysis, half of women may have problems with frequent urination and urgency in the early stages of pregnancy. In the middle and late stages of pregnancy, nearly 80% of pregnant women are troubled by frequent urination and urgency, and they wake up to go to the bathroom not only in broad daylight but also at night. Such symptoms will seriously affect the sleep quality of pregnant mothers and cause insomnia.

4. As time goes by, the physical and mental pressure on pregnant women is also increasing. They may not be able to sleep due to worry or anxiety, or they may suffer from insomnia due to various pain symptoms in the body.