Second trimester sleep: enjoy it while you can
By now your body will be adjusting to its sudden hormonal and physical changes, and you can sleep more peacefully as a result -- barring a few sleep disturbances such as
leg cramps,
weird dreams, and bouts of
congestion, of course! Yet at the same time as your sleep is improving, your sudden energy renewal may mean that you don't want or need the extra shut-eye. Life's so unfair!
Your tiredness starts to lift
The chances are that you're sleeping better now than you have done in months. That's because the influx of progesterone that started when you became pregnant has tapered down to a steady drizzle. So although your hormone levels are still rising, it's happening more slowly now, so you'll probably be feeling less tired than you did during the first months.
Fewer trips to the bathroom
More good news: your baby is now positioned above your bladder, so you won't be scurrying for the bathroom as often as you have been.
Morning sickness has probably passed, too. Your second trimester isn't called the honeymoon phase for nothing!
Make the most of it
While you're feeling more energetic and getting a reasonable night's sleep, start
exercising regularly, as this will boost your mental and physical health, as well as help you sleep more soundly at night. Bear in mind, though, that the quality of your sleep, as well as the amount of time you spend asleep, still won't be as good as it was before you were pregnant and you may at times be affected by snoring and congestion, leg cramps and vivid dreams.
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