🤰🏽 Pregnancy insomnia? Don’t lose hope! Try these tips for better sleep:

☀️ Number 1 tip: Get morning sunlight! This is THE most impactful practice to get a good night’s sleep. That’s because the bright light starts our nocturnal melatonin production sooner, and we enter into sleep more easily at night. Bright morning light has been effective against insomnia, premenstrual syndrome, and even seasonal affective disorder because morning light also boosts are serotonin production.

🍒🥜 Eat 1 oz of pistachios and drink 1 cup of tart cherry juice daily. They’re rich in melatonin, the hormone that helps us sleep. Studies show that tart cherry juice can increase sleep time by up to 90 minutes a night! 🙌

💆‍♀️ Try topical magnesium, a calming mineral that can be applied directly to your skin for better sleep. Over 80% of us are deficient in this important mineral.

🚫📱 Turn off blue light 2 hours before bed or use blue light blocking sunglasses while watching TV. Blue light disrupts melatonin production and signals our body to stay awake.

💤 When all else fails, try 2 drops of Cedarwood oil on your big toe. Dilute two drops of Cedarwood in 2 tsps of lotion and apply it to each of your big toes for a peaceful sleep. Don’t forget, Lavender and Roman Chamomile are also pregnancy-friendly essential oils that support relaxation and good sleep.

Have you experienced pregnancy insomnia? What helped you? 😴

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