Let’s face it pregnant or not, a deep peaceful sleep is often an issue for us tired mommies. When pregnant, I often would find it hard to get comfortable and fall asleep. I swear some nights I could feel the hormones rushing through my body and when it wasn’t that I would get “restless leg syndrome.” However, with each pregnancy I have used more and more tactics to help me achieve a good night of sleep. This army of tools included a body pillow, a lavender scented eye mask, relaxing spa music, soothing tea and making sure to have enough iron in my diet. I learned in my first pregnancy this is often the cause of “restless leg syndrome.”
These items are all very helpful until the last few weeks of pregnancy and then forget it, I am happy to get a few consistent hours. The reality is by the time you are that big it is tough to get comfortable and you make experience a lot of Braxton Hicks contractions throughout the night. These little warm-up contractions can be more and more painful as the big day approaches and inevitably will keep you up. I noticed mine really liked to gear up between the hours of 1am and 4am. I mean, how cruel is that? The last few weeks should be a time to get as much sleep as possible since you will soon be up around the clock feeding your new little love. Sadly, this isn’t the case for most moms. It’s like our bodies are preparing for the sleepless nights ahead…
And then our babies are here! Happily we can once again sleep on our stomachs and eventually return to a full night of sleep. However, whether you had too much caffeine that day or your mind is racing with all the things you have to do, it can still be hard to fall into a peaceful sleep. Hence why I still use some relaxation remedies such as tea, a warm bath, an eye mask and I still love to sleep with my body pillow. After three pregnancies I have grown accustom to snuggling with my “other husband”. Sure, the hubby gets a little jealous, but let’s be honest here, he wants to cuddle for two minutes and then retreat to his side of the bed. While my pillow lets me hug it the whole night long. 🙂
Check out some MCbJ sleepy time faves. They will have you dreaming of getting in your bed… you only have to wait 15 more hours. xx
FOR THE TIRED MOMMY: 
For mommies who are seeking a peaceful sleep, this tea is for you. This caffeine-free blend consists of organic rooibos, soothing chamomile, passionflower and valerian, which is a natural herb known to have sedative effect. Boil water, pour over tea and steep for about 7 minutes. Drink only one cup before bedtime. From our experience, we’re a fan of this tea because it does the job without making you feel groggy the next morning.
Treat yourself to a nice, relaxing bath time after a long day chasing after the kiddos. We love this bath and shower gel from L’Occitane to make bath time a bit more luxurious. Enriched with essential oils from lavender, geranium and tea tree it has a light woody smell that lingers on the skin after bath. The combination calming scent and silky skin definitely help us get better sleep…until one of the kids jump in bed at 4am.
FOR THE PREGGER: 
It is vital to relieve any stress you have during pregnancy and a warm bath mixed with this MellowMama bath oil helps you relax. It has pure essential oils of sandalwood, rosewood and neroli, it not only smells great the ingredients help prevent those unwanted stretch marks. It’s everything a mommy-to-be could ask for in a bottle!
With all the changes taking place in the body it’s common for many expecting moms to have trouble sleeping between running to the bathroom constantly, little rest, leg cramps and anxiety. After taking a warm bath, have a cup of organic tea like this one by Earth Mama before bed to help you unwind. We like the mild taste and all the organic ingredients. No woozy feeling in the morning, which is a plus. Here’s to you sleeping like a baby.
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