Special Delivery WINTER 2018 | Page 19

AVENDER

Many women find a lavender bath or lavender spray on your pillow helps with nasal congestion too. If using it in the bath, make an emulsion with a little milk as this will help the oil to disperse in the water.

ALANCED DIET

Attention to diet and avoiding caffeine or sugar in the evening can help with heartburn and restless legs

RESH AIR

Having your bedroom window open a crack can help with nasal congestion as can a nasal rinse or saline drops.

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Many women report that yoga, mindfulness or similar approaches really help them to sleep better and avoid the anxieties of sleeplessness.

LEEP ON YOUR SIDE

You might have also heard about the importance of sleeping on your side is increasingly important as your pregnancy progresses and particularly in the third trimester. However, it is worth getting in the habit early in your pregnancy. Use pillows of various sizes to support you and help you get comfy. The reason for this advice is that a study found a 2.3 fold increase in late stillbirth ie after 28 weeks, in women who regularly slept on their back.

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Finally, don’t hesitate to have a daytime snooze. Even 20 minutes can perk you up and give you a boost to enjoy the rest of the day. After all you are growing a new human being.

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