safe sleep remedies whilst expecting

[bigton08]

Hi I am expecting and have had severe insomnia and sleep issues since about six or more weeks back.I've had to resort to some drugs and am worried...

does anybody  know of any natural things that I can take or any other ideas.I initially fall asleep but wake 15 or 20 mins later and lie awake for age therafter.I live in Brisbane and don't know where to go to get help.I'v e been given a cd of "mindfulness" exercises but they never work:(  by some psychologist who say to just say get over it....

does anybody know of somebody good in the Brisbane area who can help with sleep issues..either a clinic or a doctor who has gotten results

[bigton08]

thanks krazy kiwi....I dunno I'm just in a vicious cycle with it.....I can't seem to break it....

yeah Nobody has mentioned melatonin but of course it hasn't been tested on an expectant mum so I can't really take it...I wish I could try it....

[nohousework]

There is also Valerian which is a herbal extract. I don't know about taking it during pregnancy but it is also used for depression.

[katydidthat]

http://voices.yahoo.com/insomnia-during-pregnancy-causes-the-5919132.html

http://www.babycenter.com/404_is-it-safe-to-take-herbal-sleep-remedies-while-im-pregnant-o_7615.bc

http://www.ehow.com/about_4608348_safe-sleeping-pills-pregnant.html

These are some of the websites I found that might provide more information for you.  

[happyroo_bunji]

I think you should go back to your doctor and demand a referral to a psychologist or psychiatrist with experience in treating pregnant women.  I wouldn't use any over the counter remedies, until you've gotten some professional advice

[freddie*rooster]

The more upset and stressed you become over this the worse it will get.

[catsnknots]

Bigton.. I sent you a PM... 

and for the record I agree with Happyroo... 

[j*oono]

That's interesting.  There was just a kids science programme on tv and an expert was discussing sleep problems and how to tweak your sleep patterns.

Apparently a lack of sunlight can cause disturbances in sleep, especially morning sunlight for some reason.  Lack of enough sunlight can affect people more in winter. They were using green light to the eyes to treat patients because it gives off the good part of sunlight and not the full spectrum.  Sorry, I missed most of it, it just caught my attention.

Is there a nice area at home where you can sit outside every day for a while and maybe read a book or something?