You may have heard the old women’s fairy tale that if you suffer from insomnia during pregnancy, you’ll give birth to a baby girl. It’s hard to sleep with a fat, old stomach, especially if you’re normally a stomach or back sleeper. Gestational insomnia can start at any point after conception, says Mitchell, but it usually peaks in the second half of pregnancy as soon as symptoms intensify. Gestational insomnia can start at any point after conception, says Mitchell, but it usually peaks in the second half of pregnancy as soon as symptoms intensify.
Adding 2 cups of Epsom salt to your bath water can help you sleep better. Drink plenty of water during the day, but stop drinking a few hours before bed so you don’t have to wake up to go to the bathroom. Drop the screens.