Early-wake insomnia - ends after 1st tri?

msspeedymarie

Any of you ladies experiencing (or have experienced) early-wake insomnia? Does it end after the first trimester? I know it can be hard to sleep later, due to issues with getting comfortable. But does this crazy, waking up for no reason and can't go back to sleep thing stop?

I've been taking Unisom for m/s, and it's kept the worst of the insomnia in check until recently. Last few days, woke up at 4-5. This morning, it was 2:45am. No going back to sleep. It wouldn't be awful if I didn't have to go to work all day and could take a daytime nap, but that isn't an option for me. And actually, even when I do have the chance to nap during the day, I can't fall asleep, even if I'm incredibly tired.

I've read that some people have had luck with Benadryl - does that work for early-wake-up, or just for falling asleep? I'm going to call my OB's office today and ask. But I'm guessing to try it I'd have to not take the Unisom, right?