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How Pregnancy Affects Sleep and What You Can do About it
By: Stepheny Jonson
There are many different ways in which pregnancy affects sleep and they vary by the stage of pregnancy. Here are some tips that can help.
Pregnancy is a taxing time for a woman. All that energy you get from food is being used to sustain the unborn life inside you. As a result, pregnant women feel tired all the time. Unfortunately, it is surprising how despite feeling this way, sleep doesn’t come easily to pregnant women.
Luckily, with a bit of understanding of the types of changes you will go through each trimester, and the reasons for these changes, it is possible to find a solution to your sleep woes. Read on to find out!
Pregnancy-Related Lethargy
First, let’s tackle why you might be feeling more tired than usual. Researchers haven’t been able to pinpoint what exactly causes pregnant women to feel this way. There might be several reasons to explain why this happens:
Hormonal Changes
An increase in progesterone levels will cause you to feel more relaxed and slow you down.
Physiological Changes
During pregnancy such as the growth of the uterus, weight gain, bloating etc. The body is being pushed harder to keep up with the increased…
