Sleep & Pregnancy: Tips for Getting A Good Night’s Sleep

Let’s talk about sleep.

A common pregnancy woe is sleep, whether you’re uncomfortable, restless or waking up for the million-eth time to pee.

Luckily we have some tips that we’ve shared with countless clients to help them through the night as a pregnant person. Because sleep is always important, but we want to make sure that you’re as rested as you can be during pregnancy.

Suggestion #1: Chamomile Tea

We love brewing up some chamomile about an hour before bed; the ritual of holding the warm cup and taking some deep breaths is almost as calming as the drink itself.

Suggestion #2: Do A Little Movement

Take a brisk walk, yoga or complete the miles circuit before bed to get any extra energy out and to stretch a bit before settling in. Don’t know about the miles circuit? Reach out! We’d love to share!

Suggestion #3: Release the screen!

We know this is a hard one, but we tell our clients to take 10-15 min to “turn off” by not looking at any screens before bed.

Pro tip: Check out the “Sleep with Me” Podcast to help you doze. These boring books read by lovely voices are great to put you right to sleep.

Suggestion #4: Consider your Sleep Position

We love talking about sleep positions! Are you always sleeping in the same position? Are you only on your left side?

We like to talk with our prenatal yoga classes about your anatomy to investigate if you’re actually affected by vena cava syndrome. This can open up right side sleeping if that’s something you’ve been thinking about.

We also investigate sleeping on your back up until later 2nd/early 3rd trimester (until you start considering sleeping to support “optimal fetal positioning”).

Suggestion #5: Lavender Oil on your pillow

Just another little tip that is both soothing and calming!

Are you having major sleep issues? Ask your care provider for support. They might suggest incorporating melatonin or tart cherry juice before bed, or another tip that they’ve seen work!