
Pregnancy can take a toll on your body. But as much as you need sleep during pregnancy, it doesn't always come easily. Understand how pregnancy affects sleep and what you can do to rest comfortably.
During early pregnancy, levels of the hormone progesterone increase and your metabolism is running high. This can cause daytime sleepiness and fatigue. If you have another child or children to care for, you could be even more tired.
A number of normal symptoms during pregnancy might affect or disturb your sleep, including:
Sleep disorders, such as sleep-disordered breathing, also can worsen during pregnancy.
Consider these tips:
You can take steps to manage sleep disturbances during pregnancy. For example:
If you continue to have trouble sleeping during pregnancy, talk to your health care provider. One option might be a talk therapy program called cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia. This program helps you identify and replace thoughts and behaviors that cause or worsen sleep problems with habits that promote sound sleep. For severe and persistent sleep problems, low-dose prescription medication might help.
This article is written by Mayo Clinic staff. Find more health and medical information on mayoclinic.org.
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