Why do I have trouble sleeping while pregnant?

Pregnancy is a transformation of woman's body in many aspect. There is another body inside the womb that places demands on many things such as nutrients, more than normally required energy, stress and also mother's comfort level. When you have another weight pressing on your circulatory system, you will feel the need to breath more heavily to supply maximum oxygen as possible to meet that extra demand, thus the difficulty sleeping when pregnant. Moreover, an increased demand for the need to eat and drink can also lead mother to wake up more often to eat and drink accordingly.

This definitely sounds like a question for your local doctor as it could be a multitude of reasons! I would definitely contact and/or make an appointment. Maybe the baby is just excited to meet his/her mama!

Sleeping while pregnant can be a challenge. I would suggest getting a body pillow. Try different ways to lay as well. Practice your breathing and try to relax before trying to sleep.

There could be many many reasons for this, but many pregnant women report higher levels of anxiety/depression while pregnant. This probably has to do with the off-balance of hormones in your body, or there could be a physical problem going on, like just not being able to get comfortable or back pain. Either way, it's never out of the question to talk to your doctor about your concerns with your sleep, especially if you are pregnant. Sleep is so essential to the healthy functioning of our brains...it really takes a toll on our mentality if we go without it for a while, so it is very important to talk to your doctor if you are having distressing issues when it comes to your sleep!

Your bodying is going through a lot of changes while it's building a mini human. :) Those changes can effect the sleeping habits you were accustomed to. Try home remedies to help you get to sleep a little easier like drinking herbal tea or milk before bed if you can. Or even stay away from computer screens before you're ready to go to bed.

Probably from the things that come along with pregnancy, like the swelling, the baby bump, things like that. it's just an overall uncomfortable occurrence.

Becausrvof the physical condition, and the thought that a new, separate life is taking shape inside your body, next to your soul.

In the last three months of pregnancy women may have difficulty sleeping. They might have problems falling asleep, getting comfortable or be troubled by unpleasant dreams and nightmares. Women who were able to sleep a lot in the early stages of pregnancy may find themselves sleeping very little during the final stage mainly because of the many physical changes taking place. Various physical and mental conditions can disturb sleep. Leg cramps. Awareness of their heartbeats and shortness of breath. Needing to pass urine more often. A very active baby who seems to be an expert at landing kicks in the mother's bladder or some other tender spot. Difficulties turning over in bed as the womb gets bigger. Backache, especially pains in the lower back. More dreams than usual. Nightmares that are easier to remember. This may due to medication. Feeling nervous about the forthcoming delivery. Worries about the baby. Worrying about whether it's normal to be worried. These are all common conditions during any pregnancy.

Growing babies can interfere with sleep in a number of ways. You can have back pain or discomfort, your feet might be burning up, the baby moving might wake you up, you might have a hard time getting comfortable. Later in pregnancy you might find it more difficult to breathe, and sleeping on your back is not advised. Pillows placed strategically can be helpful--experiment and try to find what works. You can try wedging a small pillow or purchase a special wedge pillow designed to support a growing tummy for side sleeping. Body pillows might also be helpful - hugging one with arms and legs helps to correctly position your body while relieving stress on other parts of the body. I hope this helps!

There are so many beautiful things about pregnancy, but unfortunately, some discomfort isn't one of them. It's a good start to figure out what it is that's exactly stopping you from sleeping, whether it be uncomfortable positions, hunger, heart burn, nausea or any other blessing that comes along with pregnancy. After you narrow down on a possible cause, you could contact your doctor on ways to cope with the discomfort.