Guest guest Posted May 6, 2004 Report Share Posted May 6, 2004 I too had trouble sleeping until just the last few weeks. Nothing worked for me exept the couch. I did try that a couple times and i don't know if it was the couch or I was just exhausted but i fell asleep. I also had many weird dreams that woke me durintg the night and then I would be wide awake again. I ma glad you get to see your baby alot now, that is ssooo cool and Congratulations on it being a baby girl, they have ssooo many cute clothes out there right now, lol, I've been looking for boy stuff but it just is NOT the same for shopping, not that I did not find alot of goodies for him but girls are so much easier, too easier, no wonder they turn into clothes queens when they are teens, lol... God Bless, Robin, NorthEastern, NY Age- 41 EDD- July 27th, 2004 IT'S A BOY!!!!!! Mommy to: & (twin boys 8 years), Madison, daughter, 5 years and Wife to Pup 15 years (October 31, 1988) Gastric Bypass Surgery- October 18th 2002 Start-378, current- 246(pregnant) goal 170 after baby It's a BOY!!!!! Emerson Roger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 6, 2004 Report Share Posted May 6, 2004 I too had trouble sleeping until just the last few weeks. Nothing worked for me exept the couch. I did try that a couple times and i don't know if it was the couch or I was just exhausted but i fell asleep. I also had many weird dreams that woke me durintg the night and then I would be wide awake again. I ma glad you get to see your baby alot now, that is ssooo cool and Congratulations on it being a baby girl, they have ssooo many cute clothes out there right now, lol, I've been looking for boy stuff but it just is NOT the same for shopping, not that I did not find alot of goodies for him but girls are so much easier, too easier, no wonder they turn into clothes queens when they are teens, lol... God Bless, Robin, NorthEastern, NY Age- 41 EDD- July 27th, 2004 IT'S A BOY!!!!!! Mommy to: & (twin boys 8 years), Madison, daughter, 5 years and Wife to Pup 15 years (October 31, 1988) Gastric Bypass Surgery- October 18th 2002 Start-378, current- 246(pregnant) goal 170 after baby It's a BOY!!!!! Emerson Roger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 6, 2004 Report Share Posted May 6, 2004 I have had a lot of trouble sleeping during this pregnancy also. Not only is there the waking up to go to the bathroom a few times a night...but just not being able to be comfortable on one side or then the other! I take tylenol pm almost nightly. Something between the tylenol and benadryl puts me over the edge and I am able to sleep soundly for a few hours and then fall back to sleep semi-easily after my 40 trips to the bathroom! Chrystal Wife to Jace - together 6 Years! Happy Mommy to - 4 Years Old! New Baby Boy Swenson Due July 28, 2004! Zookeeper for 2 big dogs and 5 cats who let me feed them! http://chrystallife.50megs.com/ http://members.ebay.com/aboutme/seeswensonauctions/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 6, 2004 Report Share Posted May 6, 2004 Crystal, I LOVE TYLENOL PM - did your OB say it was safe to take???? LEt me know - if so, this is the best news yet! > I have had a lot of trouble sleeping during this pregnancy also. Not only is there the waking up to go to the bathroom a few times a night...but just not being able to be comfortable on one side or then the other! > > I take tylenol pm almost nightly. Something between the tylenol and benadryl puts me over the edge and I am able to sleep soundly for a few hours and then fall back to sleep semi-easily after my 40 trips to the bathroom! > > Chrystal > > Wife to Jace - together 6 Years! > Happy Mommy to - 4 Years Old! > New Baby Boy Swenson Due July 28, 2004! > Zookeeper for 2 big dogs and 5 cats who let me feed them! > http://chrystallife.50megs.com/ > http://members.ebay.com/aboutme/seeswensonauctions/ > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 6, 2004 Report Share Posted May 6, 2004 My doctor said I can take any antihistamines...Dyphenydramine aka Benadryl is an antihistamine and Tylenol is super safe....so he said yes its okay. Chrystal Wife to Jace - together 6 Years! Happy Mommy to - 4 Years Old! New Baby Boy Swenson Due July 28, 2004! Zookeeper for 2 big dogs and 5 cats who let me feed them! http://chrystallife.50megs.com/ http://members.ebay.com/aboutme/seeswensonauctions/ Re: CAN YOU SLEEP ? Crystal, I LOVE TYLENOL PM - did your OB say it was safe to take???? LEt me know - if so, this is the best news yet! > I have had a lot of trouble sleeping during this pregnancy also. Not only is there the waking up to go to the bathroom a few times a night...but just not being able to be comfortable on one side or then the other! > > I take tylenol pm almost nightly. Something between the tylenol and benadryl puts me over the edge and I am able to sleep soundly for a few hours and then fall back to sleep semi-easily after my 40 trips to the bathroom! > > Chrystal > > Wife to Jace - together 6 Years! > Happy Mommy to - 4 Years Old! > New Baby Boy Swenson Due July 28, 2004! > Zookeeper for 2 big dogs and 5 cats who let me feed them! > http://chrystallife.50megs.com/ > http://members.ebay.com/aboutme/seeswensonauctions/ > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 6, 2004 Report Share Posted May 6, 2004 I went to the store and looked at all the boxes: Tylenol PM, Benadryl, Simply Sleep, Unisom. These were some of the suggestions I read about at the babycenter.com website where others had asked the same question as me. Tylenol is safe. Benadryl is safe. Tylenol PM just adds the same ingredient as the Bendadryl has in it. Tylenol now makes something called Simply Sleep and it doesn't have the pain med in it - just the same ingredient as Benadryl so I bought a box of that. The EQUATE brand at Walwart is cheaper than Tylenol PM and has the exact same ingredients. Unisom had something else that I didn't recognize in the other drugs so I didn't think it would be safe. I'm calling the OB's office just to make sure tomorrow but I don't see how 1+1 = 2 (safe to take Tylenol and Benedryl) though I haven't taken that at the same time - and the same ingredients not be okay? We'll see. Until then ...... thanks for the advice. Smiles to all, > > I have had a lot of trouble sleeping during this pregnancy also. > Not only is there the waking up to go to the bathroom a few times a > night...but just not being able to be comfortable on one side or > then the other! > > > > I take tylenol pm almost nightly. Something between the tylenol > and benadryl puts me over the edge and I am able to sleep soundly > for a few hours and then fall back to sleep semi-easily after my 40 > trips to the bathroom! > > > > Chrystal > > > > Wife to Jace - together 6 Years! > > Happy Mommy to - 4 Years Old! > > New Baby Boy Swenson Due July 28, 2004! > > Zookeeper for 2 big dogs and 5 cats who let me feed them! > > http://chrystallife.50megs.com/ > > http://members.ebay.com/aboutme/seeswensonauctions/ > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 7, 2004 Report Share Posted May 7, 2004 My doctor and the pharmacist said NO WAY for the Tylenol PM!! Tricia Proud Mommy to 02/13/01 and Boys Robby and Rhyse EDD 08/26/04 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 7, 2004 Report Share Posted May 7, 2004 If I can make a suggestion....if you are not in any pain and don't need the tylenol you should just use the benedryl....its the same sleepy ingredient without the tylenol and if you don't need the tylenol at that time then why take extra drugs. But you should never take Benedryl in the later part of your pregnancy like 32 weeks on.....it can cause birth defects at that point....if I can find the web site I will pass it along. I have also heard that unisom was recommended but since benedryl was ok to take that is what I have been taking too. I have the same issues with sleeping and the most incredible leg cramps I have ever experienced!!!!! So I am loving Benedryl induced sleep while I can. 24 weeks EDD 8/29/04 It's a girl! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 7, 2004 Report Share Posted May 7, 2004 Okay -- this is the latest from my parentalogy group. I can take UNISOM, BENEDRYL, and TYLENOL PM. I really need the Tylenol due to knots in the muscles in my back. The nurse asked me how far along I was and I am 18 weeks going on 19 weeks on Monday. She said she knew it was safe to take the Unisom because they recommend taking 1 Unisom + 25 mg of B6 for nausea and then a B6 in the morning. - wish I had known this when I was so sick but I was between doctors. She talked to one of my doctors and she said the three I've listed up top were okay for me to take. I " LL ALSO SAY THAT YOU SHOULD NEVER TAKE ANYTHING UNTIL YOU GET THE OKAY FROM YOUR DOCTOR as I've now read someone's doctor said it wasn't safe for her to take the Tylenol PM. Everyone has their own medical opinion. I also told her that the Benedryl made me zombie out for the whole next day and she said they heard that alot. Hope this helps some other sleepless pregnant women on this board! Smiles and sweet dreams I HOPE!, > If I can make a suggestion....if you are not in any pain and don't need the tylenol you should just use the benedryl....its the same sleepy ingredient without the tylenol and if you don't need the tylenol at that time then why take extra drugs. > But you should never take Benedryl in the later part of your pregnancy like 32 weeks on.....it can cause birth defects at that point....if I can find the web site I will pass it along. I have also heard that unisom was recommended but since benedryl was ok to take that is what I have been taking too. > I have the same issues with sleeping and the most incredible leg cramps I have ever experienced!!!!! So I am loving Benedryl induced sleep while I can. > > > 24 weeks > EDD 8/29/04 > It's a girl! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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