Experts Say Pregnant Couples Experiencing Insomnia Is Much More Common, Here's Why

Most pregnant couples would report to their respective doctors that they seem to be experiencing insomnia. Statistics show that insomnia and other sleeping disorders tend to be much more common during pregnancy and that there are a lot of factors relating to that condition.

Statistically, about 12 percent of women and 15 percent of men report insomnia, and that women have stated that they experienced these problems or gradually worsened just after they became pregnant. The severity of sleep problems even led to the fact that these parents have begun experiencing symptoms of depression.

Baby Center explains that pregnant women are having the difficulty of sleeping for the reason that they often have the need to proceed to the bathroom, or that they cannot get comfortable with their sleeping positions and have leg cramps more often than needed. Other reasons that also apply to men are that these couples are anxious about their baby, and how they are going to survive the next nine months delivering a healthy baby.

American Pregnancy advises that for couples experiencing various sleeping problems during pregnancy, they can try different non-drug treatments as the drugs can affect the baby who is highly sensitive to the chemicals. They advise trying different sleeping positions, taking a warm bath or a gentle massage before sleep, or changing the environment around to make it a relaxing place for rest.

As much as possible, parents should try to get the right amount of sleep necessary despite being difficult to perform. The lack of rest could lead to an unhealthy body which would directly affect the baby; further, depressive thoughts also have an effect towards the child and that there may be a problem especially in development even after postpartum.

Of course, experts advise that parents should regularly visit their OB/GYN to consult on the growth and development of the baby. Further, they should consult medical practitioners if the conditions get worse.