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Pregnancy Insomnia

Frequent sleep disturbance is experienced by pregnant women, especially during the first and third trimesters. This is known as pregnancy insomnia. Pregnant women often wake up at night due to out-of-control hormones, bathroom breaks, or due to heart burns and other pregnancy-related issues. This is common in pregnancy but can also occur due to the presence of other co-morbid conditions. There are various home remedies and treatments that are effective in helping pregnant women sleep better.

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I am anxious because of my first pregnancy and unable to sleep. Will yoga calm me down?

Query: Hi doctor, I am six weeks pregnant and I am pretty anxious since this is my first pregnancy. I have multiple thoughts running through my mind. First, I keep wondering whether I will be a good mother. Second, will I be able to manage everything in the future once the baby is born? Third, because of m...  Read Full »

Dr. Sunita Kothari

Dr. Sunita Kothari

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. If you have such feelings, I suggest you to practice mental yoga, not physical yoga. Have you started any treatment? I suggest you take tablet Folvite (Folic acid) 5 mg and tablet Duphaston (Dydrogesterone) 10 mg twice a day and go for USG (ultrasonography) lower abdom...  Read Full »

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