You at 31 Weeks Pregnant: Your Body and Mind
On getting good rest and freezer-friendly meals.
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Let's talk: pregnancy insomnia
With a bit over 60 days until you’re due, you might be having trouble catching ZZZs—but don’t worry, you’re not alone. Pregnancy insomnia is a common third-trimester affliction (often brought on by backaches, anxiety and hormones). There are some things you can do, though, to squeeze in a bit more rest before your baby arrives. Here are our 8 tips for getting a better night’s sleep (including creating your own bedtime routine 🛁). And if nothing seems to work, you can always spend those late nights researching a babymoon.
Your top questions, answered
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💤 Deep Breaths: What’s a good meditation for insomnia? Read more→
In her words
"That's the strange thing about being a mother: until you have a baby, you don't even realize how much you were missing one.” ― Jodi Picoult, Vanishing Acts
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