In my humble opinion i would back up the guys below and go down the herbal route... far far safer at anytime but especially when pregnant.

BETTER TO BE SAFE THAN SORRY!

These are the kinds of questions that SHOULD be asked instead of bumbling along blindly.... good post brother +3

Valerian root, herbal hence safe to take while preggers.

I use it when I'm on tren for insomnia!

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Unfortunately she's gotta deal with it. She has a little one to protect and that has to be the highest priority. Tell her to get advice from her OBGYN ONLY!

Melatonin could help.

Noid- The manual for classification of sleep disturbances includes a category called "shift work sleep disorder" which is seen in cops, firemen, etc people who work night shifts and have trouble adapting to sleep when they attempt to rest out of the normal circadian rhythm. Technically this is defined by more than just insomnia- also with excessive sleepiness during night work and insomnia when the worker tries to sleep during the daytime and may include headaches, lack of energy and trouble concentrating.

Benadryl and Ambien, are classified as Class B medications, or presumed safe for pregnant women. Other sleeping pills, including Sonata, and Lunesta are Class C. With these drugs, safety is uncertain; animal studies have shown some question of risk to the baby. No sleeping pills are classified as Class A medications — drugs that are no definite risk to an unborn baby. She should talk with her OB about her options, but they should be used sparingly because they can be habit forming.

Sleep specialists that treat shift disorder patients focus on your sleep habits and environment to maximize your quality and quantity of rest. The following are tips from a Web-MD article on the topic. Share these with her and hopefully they can be of help.

-Try not to work a number of night shifts in a row. You may become increasingly more sleep-deprived over several nights on the job. You're more likely to recover if you can limit night shifts and schedule days off in between.

-Avoid frequently rotating shifts. If you can't, it's easier to adjust to a schedule that rotates from day shift to evening to night rather than the reverse order.

-Try to avoid long commutes that take time away from sleeping.

-Keep your workplace brightly lighted to promote alertness. If you're working the night shift, expose yourself to bright light and work and immediately when you wake up. Circadian rhythms are the body's internal clock that tells us when to be awake and when to sleep. These rhythms are influenced by light. Exposure to bright light when you start your "day" can help train your body's internal clock to adjust.

-Limit caffeine. Drinking a cup of coffee at the beginning of your shift will help promote alertness. But don't consume caffeine later in the shift or you may have trouble falling asleep when you get home.

-Avoid bright light on the way home from work, which will make it easier for you to fall asleep once you hit the pillow. .

-Stick to a regular sleep-wake schedule as much as you can.

-Ask your family to limit phone calls and visitors during your sleep hours.

-Use blackout blinds or heavy curtains to block sunlight when you sleep during the day. Sunlight is a potent stimulator of the circadian rhythm.

My wife's a Rn bro and she said Benadryl or Tylenol pm she can take

My wife works for an OB/GYN. She said there is NOTHING she can take safely other than benadryl or natural/herbal meds. When women come in complaining of insomnia, the doctor can't/won't recommend anything just to be safe.

My wife is asking if you know what trimester she is in? Is it possibly her third? She said " this is the stage when the hormones are at the most complex state and also why the increase in urination, leg cramps, and a bunch of other things that I can't remember. She said that Diphenhydramine (Benadryl) is a safe medication for women to take of course unless she has a preexisting condition that makes it adverse for her. But she also said that because of the changes in hormones that some women become wired when taking benadryl, almost as if they took sudafed.

this article recomends herbal teas and possible medications your doctor may suggest include diphenhydramine, hydrochloride and doxyalamine.These three medicines are found over-the-counter and are often used to treat allergies or for temporary assistance in falling asleep.

http://www.livestrong.com/article/95994-sleep-aids-pregnant/

Benadryl makes me drowsy as hell

my wife said Benadryl or Tylenol p.m in low dosage... she took benadryl ..,we just had 4 boys with twins 3 years old and under... but of course ask her doctor before she takes it

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Melatonin 5mg ? I think it's safe ?