A good night's sleep is essential to feel happy and energetic throughout the day. However, this task can be difficult during pregnancy. Either you feel heartburn, or you can't find the ideal position. Result: The next day, she is irritable, has no energy and no patience for anything.
We are here to make your life easier and as such, we will give you some tips that will help you sleep better and be less tired during pregnancy. Now take note:
1- Create a regular sleep routine
Human beings are made up of habits and as such, they need some time to become routine and be done unconsciously.
Establish a more or less fixed time to go to bed and another to wake up. Your body will get used to this and it will be much easier to “fall” asleep.
2- Try different relaxation techniques
Better than anyone else, you on this side know your own body, as such, you know what are the things that unfailingly make you relax.
Be it practicing some exercise, meditation, yoga, or simply taking a warm bath and drinking tea before bed. Create your own nighttime routine. This will signal to your body that this is the time of day to start slowing down.
3-Avoid heavy meals before bed
Avoid eating very spicy and “heavy” foods before bed, as these cause heartburn (something common during pregnancy) and discomfort. You don't need to go to bed hungry, but opt for lighter, more easily digestible snacks.
4- Don’t drink too much water before bed
It is important to stay hydrated throughout the day and drinking plenty of water is beneficial, not only for you but also for your baby.
However, after a certain time of night, avoid drinking liquids, as with the natural dilation of the uterus, the bladder ends up becoming compressed and trips to the bathroom become recurrent. One way to avoid waking up in the middle of the night to go to the bathroom is to control your intake of them and this way you can have a continuous and uninterrupted sleep.
5- Pillows
Yes, you read that right, pillows. Finding a position that is comfortable can be difficult and becomes increasingly so as the pregnancy progresses and the belly grows.
Therefore, we advise you to use as many pillows as you think necessary, including pregnancy pillows, which are made with these situations in mind and easily adapt to your body.
In addition to the pillows, we inform you that the best side to sleep on is the left side, as it will help transport nutrients to the baby.
So we have come to the end of our tips for better sleep. Let's hope they work out for you.
Don't forget that the most important thing is to try what helps you relax and what works best for you, because as they say, “each case is different”.
We'd love to hear your opinion, and of course, if you have any tricks to add to our list, feel free to do so.
