Patient's question:
My wife is 41 years old and is pregnant with her second child. Recently, she has been having trouble sleeping at night, tossing and turning, and doesn't know what to do about it.Question: How can insomnia during pregnancy be addressed?
Doctor's answer:
Generally speaking, some pregnant women experience neurasthenia and difficulty sleeping due to hormonal changes in their bodies, which keep them in a state of nervous excitement. In addition, the pain caused by the enlarged abdomen makes it difficult to adopt a comfortable sleeping position, leading to neurasthenia. It is recommended that you drink a glass of milk or listen to light music before taking a nap. Additionally, you can purchase a pregnancy-specific pillow for napping. Lastly, it is important to develop good daily habits, maintain a regular sleep schedule, avoid smoking and alcohol, and increase physical exercise to enhance the patient's immunity.