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Nightwear designed to give moms to be the comfort her
deserve
Tired?
Time for a Power Nap
If you've been feeling a bit
sleep-deprived lately, you're not alone 70% of pregnant women have
sleep disturbances, says Dr Bruce Corser of Cincinnati's Sleep
Management Institute Many expecting moms have a more difficult
time falling asleep than they did before they were pregnant, or they
wake more frequently because of heartburn or an overly full bladder The
good news is that even very short naps can help you recharge during the
day, and they won't make you groggy or interfere with your nighttime
rest the way a long nap can
The term "power nap" refers to a nap that lasts 20 minutes or less
Research shows a short snooze (as little as 10 minutes) is actually more
effective than an hour-long siesta to make you feel more alert, even if
you enjoy two or three of these a day If you work outside the home,
close your office door or borrow an unused meeting room to grab forty
winks If you're an at-home mom, try nesting in a recliner while the
kids watch a video or work on a puzzle Use an ordinary kitchen
timer to be sure you don't drift off too deeply Learning how and
when to schedule power naps now will put you ahead of the game when your
baby arrives and your nighttime sleeping patterns are interrupted
Source: "ePregnancy " magazine
What to eat before
Getting
to Sleep
Take a combination
supplement with 600 mg calcium and 300 mg magnesium before bed
Not only will you be providing
your bones with a healthy dose of minerals, but magnesium is natural
sedative Additionally, calcium helps regulate muscle movements
Too little of either can lead to leg cramps, and even a slight
deficiency of magnesium can leave you lying there with a racing mind
Eat a
handful of walnuts
Walnuts are a good source of
tryptophan, a sleep-enhancing amino acid
Munch a
Banana
It's a great natural source of melatonin, the sleep hormone, as well as
tryptophan The time-honored tradition, of course, is warm milk, also a
good source of tryptophan |
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