5 Little Tricks To Improve Your Sleep When You’re Pregnant
AsiaVision via Getty Images One of the many changes people who are pregnant experience is a move toward more turbulent sleep. Shifting hormones can affect sleep patterns and can also lead to issues from heartburn to frequent urination that can keep pregnant people up in all three trimesters. Eat small, frequent meals throughout the day Many pregnant people have difficulty falling and staying asleep because they’re grappling with heartburn. Elevate your head People who are pregnant have a higher risk of obstructive sleep apnea — the most common sleep-related breathing disorder, which causes people to repeatedly stop then start breathing while they sleep. Making those kinds of small changes can help you get the sleep your body needs while you’re pregnant, but, if you’re still struggling to get rest, talk to your OB-GYN or midwife.
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