Sleeping well in pregnancy
Why sleep changes as your bump grows, how to go to sleep safely on your side from 28 weeks, and practical fixes for heartburn, cramps, restless legs and racing thoughts.
- From 28 weeks, go to sleep on your side, for naps as well as at night. Either side is fine.
- Waking up on your back is common. Just roll back onto your side and settle again.
- A pillow behind your back and another between your knees can make side sleeping much comfier.
- Check any sleep aid, including herbal remedies, with a pharmacist before taking it.
- Itching that keeps you awake, or exhaustion with breathlessness, needs checking with your midwife.
- Why sleep changesWhat to expect in each trimester
- Go to sleep on your sideThe research, and what to do if you wake on your back
- Pillows and positionsGetting comfortable as your bump grows
- Heartburn, cramps and restless legsEasing the most common night-time niggles
- Night wees and snoringBladder trips, blocked noses and sleep apnoea
- Insomnia, worry and napsCalming a busy mind and resting in the day
- Sleep aids and when to get helpSafe remedies, anaemia and warning signs
- For partnersHow to help them get more rest
If you’re trying to conceive (TTC), you probably know that there are certain foods and nutrients that become especially important once you’re pregnant. But nutrition plays a vital role even when trying to conceive, much like laying a strong foundation before constructing a house.
Certain nutrients create that foundation by supporting egg and sperm health (yes, nutrition matters for both partners), hormone balance and creating a hospitable environment for a fertilized egg to implant. In fact, studies show that certain nutrients can help increase fertility and improve success rates for both natural conception and fertility treatments.
In other words, nutrition is a key player in the TTC journey, but getting the right nutrients in the right quantities can be tricky. That’s where supplements come in. Just as you’d take a multivitamin to fill in nutritional gaps for optimal health, fertility supplements can give you that extra nutrient boost.
Choosing supplements for your fertility journey
When choosing a supplement to support your fertility journey, look for science-backed, high-quality ingredients. Our editors are careful to select and partner with brands that use ingredients that have been clinically studied to support fertility. Eu Natural® (pronounced you) covers all those bases and more. We love knowing that Eu Natural® products contain zero artificial additives, binders, or fillers and are lab-tested to ensure purity and potency.
When choosing a supplement to support your fertility journey, look for science-backed, high-quality ingredients. Our editors are careful to select and partner with brands that use ingredients that have been clinically studied to support fertility. Eu Natural® (pronounced you) covers all those bases and more. We love knowing that Eu Natural® products contain zero artificial additives, binders, or fillers and are lab-tested to ensure purity and potency.
