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According to Rafael Pelayo, M.D., head of the Pediatric Service at the Stanford Sleep Disorders Clinic, sleep changes during pregnancy are very common, especially for first-time moms in the last three to four weeks before the baby's birth.

Sleep changes include:

  • vivid dreams
  • insomnia
  • restless sleep, due to leg cramps, the need to urinate frequently, or anxiety

Although many women find themselves exhausted during the first trimester, the myriad symptoms they're experiencing -- including hormone...

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May 7, 2008 at 8:32:45 PM

I am 12 weeks today April,14,2008 and i have not been able to sleep. I wanna know why its not because of frequent potty breaks I am uncomfortable and restless i wake every hour on the hour. what can i do to get some sleep?

 

A body pillow could help you get more comfortable. I found this article that gives several ideas on how to get more sleep.

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