Bad sleep while pregnant? 6 Reasons why your Sleep is not restful and what to do about it

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Sleeping while pregnant is never a simple task. But there are things that women do wrong which can make their sleep even worse. So, in this video, Nathalie Kaufmann, Pregnancy & Birth Consultant and TCM Therapist, and Mathias Ritter, Researcher and Science Geek, explain the 6 things that pregnant women do wrong which can make their sleep worse.
First, they explain why many pregnant women have troubles sleeping through the night because of the sleeping position. And they also explain why you do not only have one but several sleeping positions that you can adopt while pregnant. Second, they also explain how electromagnetic devices can cause sleepless nights in pregnant women and why blue light can interfere with melatonin levels. Next, they discuss how heartburn can interfere with your good-night sleep while pregnant and how you can reduce heartburn during your pregnancy. Finally, they discuss several aspects related to your diet and exercising which pregnant women often do wrong and why pregnant women often can’t sleep at night. And of course, they also tell you what exactly you can do to improve yours sleep while pregnant.
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@CareAboutLittleOnes 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for watching! 😊 If you have any tips on how to improve your sleep while pregnant, please share them with other pregnant women below - if you like! Thank you!

@flykarlitafly 2 жыл бұрын

I love your chemistry guys! You are doing a great job with you videos, they have been so helpful! My babygirl will have a good time coming to this world thanks to you! 💕

@CareAboutLittleOnes 2 жыл бұрын

Hi there 😊, thanks SO MUCH for your lovely feedback - it is very much appreciated! 😊 Plus, we are super happy to hear that you find our videos helpful! We do hope that your babygirl will have a great start in her life!! We wish you ALL THE BEST for you and your baby!! ❤️

@nothembadlamini1495 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, your videos helped me a lot throughout my pregnancy. My little one is 5 months old now!

@CareAboutLittleOnes 2 жыл бұрын

Hi there 😊, that's GREAT to hear!! 😊 Thanks so much for your lovely feedback! We are happy that our videos helped you! Most importantly though: CONGRATULATIONS on your newborn from the 2 of us!!! 🥳🥳🥳 We hope you both are doing well!! We wish you ALL THE BEST for you and your baby!! ❤️

@nagujjazena8248 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks alot for that wonderful message

@CareAboutLittleOnes 2 жыл бұрын

Hi there 😊, you are MOST WELCOME!! We are happy if you find this video helpful!! 😊 We wish you ALL THE BEST for you and your baby!! ❤️

@empressasaga6686 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you guys for the tips

@CareAboutLittleOnes 2 жыл бұрын

You are MOST WELCOME! We are happy if you find our tips helpful! 😊 We wish you ALL THE BEST for you and your baby!! ❤️

@fatumahkisakye4651 6 ай бұрын

seriously something I learned here thanks very much

@CareAboutLittleOnes 6 ай бұрын

Hi there 😊, thanks so much for your lovely feedback!! 😘 We are very happy to hear that you find this video helpful!! 😊 We wish you ALL THE BEST for you and your baby!! ❤️

@KelechiIjoma 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for the advice.

@CareAboutLittleOnes 2 ай бұрын

Hi there 😊, you are MOST WELCOME! We are very happy if you find this video helpful! 😊 We wish you ALL THE BEST for you and your baby!! ❤️

@foreignbaddiee8750 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@CareAboutLittleOnes 2 жыл бұрын

You are MOST WELCOME!! We are happy if you found our video helpful!! 😊❤️ We wish you ALL THE BEST for you and your baby!! ❤️

@superlady9208 11 ай бұрын

Wooooow thank you very much

@CareAboutLittleOnes 11 ай бұрын

😊 ❤️ 👍

@user-ls4iy4so1n 4 ай бұрын

Thank u so much I guess this will help me

@CareAboutLittleOnes 4 ай бұрын

Hi there 😊, you are MOST WELCOME! We hope it will be a big help!! 😊 We wish you ALL THE BEST for you and your baby!! ❤️

@AminaSuleman-do9gm 2 ай бұрын

Thank u for the infor

@CareAboutLittleOnes 2 ай бұрын

Hi there 😊, You are MOST WELCOME! We are very happy if you find our content helpful! 😊 We wish you ALL THE BEST for you and your baby!! ❤️

@trishaevergreen5114 21 күн бұрын

❤😊 Thank You Kindly 💗

@CareAboutLittleOnes 21 күн бұрын

Hi there 😊, you are MOST WELCOME! We are very happy if you find our content helpful! 🥰 We wish you ALL THE BEST for you and your baby!! ❤️

@Aiii_me6682 3 ай бұрын

😂 i watched this about a year ago during my pregnancy and here I am again watching it during my pregnancy 😂 thank you

@CareAboutLittleOnes 3 ай бұрын

😍😍 Welcome back!! We feel very honored and love to have you here! We wish you ALL THE BEST for you and baby no 2!! ❤️

@MsKatastrophenBarbie Жыл бұрын

Ban electronic devices from your bedroom.... *looks up from bed were she is watching the video on the TV, to the right, where the tablet lays to her hands holding a smart phone. Thinks...* Girl, you def messed this one up 😇

@CareAboutLittleOnes Жыл бұрын

😅😅😅 This is probably what most people do nowadays.... 😅

@yanyuet Жыл бұрын

I find it hard to breathe even sidelying. On my left while in third trimester, So I drape my right arm along the bolster that is supporting my back. This slight opening of upper body and support of right shoulder helps me breathe , and is not yet back lying

@CareAboutLittleOnes Жыл бұрын

Hi there 😊, thanks a lot for sharing this with us! We are sure that other women will also find it difficult to breathe when they lie on their sides. So this can be very helpful for them! 😊 We wish you ALL THE BEST for you and your baby!! ❤️

@stephaniem8278 Жыл бұрын

More tips to sleep better: - Limit fluid intake a few hours before bedtime. To stay hydrated make sure to get enough throughout the day. - If you need to go to the bathroom at night, listen to that urge! Ignoring it will make it more difficult to get up later. Also, keep the lights low and don't bring your phone to the bathroom in the middle of the night. - When getting up, be sure to roll to your side, then push up with your hands, to avoid straining your back or ab muscles. In general, avoid sudden or straining movements as they would cause muscle cramps and interrupt my sleep more severely. - When shifting positions, open your legs to switch to your back, then straighten your lower leg to roll to the other side (whichever will be lower is straight). - In addition to sleeping with pillows between your knees and ankles, stagger your legs so you don't have too much pressure on one side (this was really helpful when I started to develop nerve pain in the groin when the baby descended).

@CareAboutLittleOnes Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for sharing these! Those are great tips!! ❤️

@chinonsoblessing4258 10 ай бұрын

That little fluid intake at night is so working for me

@adeebasumra444 Ай бұрын

I have a lot of back legs shoulder pain etc..and not able to sleep properly, so I use the electric heating pad while sleeping....so will this have some negative effects??

@CareAboutLittleOnes Ай бұрын

Hi there 😊, the findings of scientific studies are quite mixed when it comes to that. Therefore, we cannot really say for sure, if it could have a negative effect. Personally though, we WOULD stay away from an electric heating pad because of the magnetic field that it creates (given that it is plugged into a socket). (And also because it was shown that many people seem to be more sensible to electromagnetic fields than others...) We hope this helps! 😊 We wish you ALL THE BEST for you and your baby!! ❤️

@siduraja8051 Жыл бұрын

Hy i want to ask you a question that i feel so much cramp on my legs and feet i feel wait and pressure on my feet thats common i think but can you guide me any tip due to which i can get a relief from this pain

@CareAboutLittleOnes Жыл бұрын

Hi there 😘, unfortunately, we know so many pregnant women with the same problem. In most cases, it comes from the additional weight from the pregnancy. It is a big burden for the body... That said, we still recommend talking with a doctor about it. In very very rare cases, it can be the result of more severe circulatory problems. So, it's always a good idea to talk to a doctor too... Still, as we said, in most cases, this is only the result of the pregnancy... In order to relieve the pain, exercising is the most important thing to do because it helps with the blood circulation. Moreover, you can try taking a bath with epsom salt... We hope this helps! 😊 We wish you ALL THE BEST for you and your baby!! ❤️

@barbiedoll6339 Жыл бұрын

Iron definicieny

@Wavesurfa Жыл бұрын

I use a spikey massage ball that I stand on on the soles of my feet to relieve tension in the fascia which also benefits tension in the lower legs.

@superlady9208 11 ай бұрын

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@CareAboutLittleOnes 11 ай бұрын

😊 ❤️ 👍

@melmelly1553 Жыл бұрын

When should I worried about sleeping on my back

@CareAboutLittleOnes Жыл бұрын

Hi there Mel 😊, in general, it is not recommended to sleep on your back when you are pregnant. That's because the weight of your baby will press on your vena cava which is involved in the oxygen supply to the baby. In other words, you might cut off the oxygen supply to your baby. So, if you want to sleep on your back, you should elevate your back so that there is an angle of some 45 degrees. In that case, the baby presses on longer on your veins... We hope this helps! 😊 We wish you ALL THE BEST for you and your baby!! ❤️

@user-bi5mg4tm3g 10 ай бұрын

What if you drink cold water alot

@CareAboutLittleOnes 10 ай бұрын

This is unlikely to be a reason for bad sleep 😊

@KM-ue9hh 5 ай бұрын

My baby kicks a lot at night and keeps me up at night. Any tips on that??

@CareAboutLittleOnes 5 ай бұрын

Hi there 😊, unfortunately, there is nothing that you can do about that! 😊 The reason why this happens is that during the day, you are constantly on the move. This produces those nice rocking sensations for your baby. And babies like that - and then they fall asleep. But in the night, you just lie there, so no rocking sensations. And this is when babies get active! So, keep rocking! 😊 We wish you ALL THE BEST for you and your baby!! ❤️

@odumaonyekachi3464 7 ай бұрын

Anytime I place pillow in between my leg I always feel some pains by my right Abdomen

@CareAboutLittleOnes 7 ай бұрын

Hi there 😘, that very much depends on the position of your baby! Have you tried lying on your other side to see if you experience the same pain?

@sidrazareen8104 7 ай бұрын

Yes. Same happend with me.

@MsLettertube 6 ай бұрын

I switch 80 thousands times at night and I have holds of pillows. I can't sleep on my back, I can't breath... I have at times slept on my stomach a few times.. My daughter keeps me up and the heart burn is unbearable... I eat tums like candy...

@CareAboutLittleOnes 6 ай бұрын

🙈🙈🙈 We can assure you: we know SO many women who go through the same kind of problems! 🙈🙈🙈 The good news is: at some point, you will hold that sweet little thing in your arms! And you will know that it was worth it! 😍😍 We wish you ALL THE BEST for you and your baby!! ❤️

@RK-qp5gb Жыл бұрын

What is the position of placenta’posterior large’??

@CareAboutLittleOnes Жыл бұрын

Hi there 😊, basically, a posterior placenta just means that the placenta has attached at the back of the uterus. Don't worry about it! It's totally normal. What the addition "large" means is something unfortunately we cannot tell you. If it refers to your placenta, it could mean that your placenta is enlarged. But in that case, your doctor would have talked about it. Did they not mention anything?

@stephaniem8278 Жыл бұрын

Placenta position will not affect your sleep. But from what I've heard having a posterior placenta is really good because your baby is more likely to be facing your back!

@dianagoodwin2560 Жыл бұрын

When the baby is facing ur back u can't feel any movement is that true.

@CareAboutLittleOnes Жыл бұрын

Hi there Diana 😊, no that's actually not true. We WANT the baby to face mommy's back because it's the best position for labor. But in that position you are still gonna feel your baby. If you don't feel your baby move, the first thing you should do is talk with your doctor... We hope this helps! 😊 We wish you ALL THE BEST for you and your baby!! ❤️

@hawamassaley5307 23 күн бұрын

Wow you just speak my life.

@royaltyadunni348 9 ай бұрын

Please ma'am How do I sleep at 9 weeks?

@CareAboutLittleOnes 9 ай бұрын

Hi there 😘, do you mean position-wise? Or can you not sleep at all?

@irenechebet5727 9 ай бұрын

Position wise please am 14 weeks gone

@CareAboutLittleOnes 9 ай бұрын

@@irenechebet5727 Okay, can we ask you if you still experience any pain now after 14 weeks? And if so, what kind of delivery did you have?

@royaltyadunni348 9 ай бұрын

@@CareAboutLittleOnes positioning Ma'am

@CareAboutLittleOnes 9 ай бұрын

@@royaltyadunni348 Okay. Do you still experience pain at this stage?

@MarryAsenga-de7em Жыл бұрын

My bby always kick on my left womb

@MarryAsenga-de7em Жыл бұрын

It's God's for my baby?

@CareAboutLittleOnes Жыл бұрын

Hi there 😊, yeah, they do that sometimes! It all depends on baby's position in your womb. But that position is likely to change as your pregnancy progresses... So, don't worry too much about it! 😊 We wish you ALL THE BEST for you and your baby!! ❤️

@MarryAsenga-de7em Жыл бұрын

Thanks to you all i was worried about my baby

@MarryAsenga-de7em Жыл бұрын

Also a have this kind of problem ihave been having discharged like yellow is that's bad to my baby

@CareAboutLittleOnes Жыл бұрын

@@MarryAsenga-de7em It depends on the stage of your pregnancy. In order to be on the safe side, we recommend talking with your midwife about it! But normally, such discharge is not a reason to worry.... ;-)