Third trimester and i just cant sleep at night, either the back hurts or baby is active or my mind wont shut off. Im so tired during the day because of it. What helped you all get some proper rest pls share.
Some quiet deep breathing or a little prayer before bed settled my restless mind. Keep the room dark and cool, and try not to worry about not sleeping, that makes it worse. Be gentle with yourself, body will catch rest when it needs.
Honestly check with your doctor if sleep is consistently terrible, because things like thyroid can affect sleep, I had that. Meanwhile a calm routine, warm bath and a fixed bedtime helped me. Keep your follow ups regular so any cause gets caught.
My brain would not switch off at night, all the what ifs about delivery. Writing my worries in a notebook before bed actually helped clear my head. And reminding myself it's normal, lots of us go through this. You are not alone in the 3am staring at ceiling club.
Side sleeping with a pillow under the bump and between knees made a big difference for me. Cut screen time before bed, light dinner, no chai in the evening. If insomnia is really bad and constant, mention it to your gynac, dont take any sleep aid on your own.
A gentle evening walk, if your doctor has allowed it, really helped tire me out nicely. Also some prenatal stretching before bed eased my body. Avoid heavy meals and caffeine late. Slow wind down routine is key.
Oh the irony, can't sleep now and definitely wont sleep after the baby comes, ha. Jokes aside, a pregnancy pillow between my legs and not scrolling phone in bed actually helped me. Some nights are just rough, dont fight it, rest when you can in the day.
