What causes insomnia during pregnancy?
Insomnia during pregnancy may be caused by: • hormonal changes in your body • the need to go to the bathroom more often because your uterus is getting bigger and putting pressure on your bladder • difficulty finding a comfortable position in bed • an active baby (a small jabbing fist or foot can keep you awake) • the excitement and anticipation of birth that makes it hard to relax your mind as well as your body • frequent and sometimes frightening dreams about labor and the baby • the feeling that you can’t breathe when you lie down flat on your back (if the baby is pressing on your lungs).
