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How to properly sleep during pregnancy if more movement feel during sleep on left side। Then how to sleep? Pls help Pregnant 33week

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Sleep on back.... Or else prefer left lateral position ...  Read More

Is it necessary to sleep on your left side during pregnancy? Can I sleep on right side or on back as left side sleeping making me uncomfortable and even I couldn't able to sleep? I am 15 weeks pregnant.

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Is it okay to sleep / lie on the stomach in the first trimester of pregnancy? What if someone is used to sleeping in that position only?

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No it is not safe position.Try to lie down in left lateral position. ...  Read More

It's my first month of pregnancy and I am unable to sleep during night properly. Is there any tips I can follow to get good sleep?

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Avoid TV and screen time at bed time Walk after dinner have a light meal And you don't sleep in the afternoon A tired body will automatically fall asleep ...  Read More

Is it necessary to sleep at left side in pregnancy.. Can i sleep to right side it is comfortable for me

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No, it is not compulsory to sleep only on the left side during pregnancy. Left-side sleeping is preferred, especially in the later months, because it improves blood flow to the baby and reduces pressu ...  Read More

Hello, im currently in my 35th week of pregnancy. I have read and was advised to sleep on my left side. However, im more comfortable sleeping on the right side. I can feel increased fetal movements while sleeping on my right side. Would that be a problem for the baby inside if I continue sleeping on my right side? Please suggest.

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The best sleep position during pregnancy is “SOS” (sleep on side). Even better is to sleep on your left side. Sleeping on your left side will increase the amount of blood and nutrients that reach ...  Read More

At 16+ weeks pregnancy, is it absolutely a must to sleep on your side? Or we can still sleep on back ?

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Mostly lateral but sometimes can sleep flat also ...  Read More

Hello I'm 15 weeks pregnant. I've read somewhere that you should sleep to your left in pregnancy. But I'm not able to fall asleep on the left side. I can only sleep straight. Will there be any problem if I sleep straight in my pregnancy?

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No problem Sleep the way u want at 15 weeks of pregnancy ...  Read More

Hello doctor , I'm in my 4th month of pregnancy. Everyone are suggesting me to sleep on left side, but I'm unable to sleep on left for longer duration. But I can sleep comfortably on right side . Can u please let me know is there any problem of sleeping like this ..

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You can sleep either of the side which you are comfortable.. shift the position after sitting up to other side that will be better.. ...  Read More

Is it necesaary to sleep on right or left side.can i not sleep on my back,m in 5 month of pregnancy.

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I suddenly developed insomnia...im 44 will have to check if this insomnia is due to premenapause...but is it something to worry currently i just been taking magnesium for sleep but I wake up every hour? 5 am 6 am 7 am I can't stay asleep. Im scared 😱 as my psychiatrist says he can't help me with my sleep as i can't tolerate the headaches a

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At 44, hormonal shifts from perimenopause are a common cause of exactly this pattern: falling asleep but waking repeatedly through the early morning hours. It isn't something to panic about, but magne ...  Read More

I am 7 week pregnant with heartbeat detected I am not able to sleep on my left side with pain in left neck What are the best sleeping positions during pregnancy?

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At 7 weeks, there's no fixed sleeping position you must follow yet. Any position that's comfortable, like your back or right side, works fine for now. Left-side sleeping becomes more helpful from the ...  Read More

Hello doctors My babies are preterm @34 week. 1- how much do they sleep?? 2- sometimes lip shivers and show tongue, is normal?? 3- sometimes after a brief cry they sleep immediately or suddenly, is ok?? 4- splitting up milk curdled from nose n mouth, is normal?? 5- when they achieve a milestone ?? 6- sometime after taking a multivitamin, she

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At 34 weeks preterm, babies usually sleep most of the day and night, waking mainly to feed, so the long sleep stretches you're seeing are expected at this stage. Milk coming back up through the nose o ...  Read More

I wakeup a lot during sleep due to which I feel fatigue and low energy whole day. Also I've issue maintaining my Sleep schedule. My therapist suggested taking magnesium glycinate for this. I want to know what brand to opt for and what should be the dose. Also if u should also include Ashwagandha gummies as I have anxiety and stress too due to which

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Frequent night waking with daytime fatigue usually points to a disrupted sleep cycle, not a separate illness. That fits with the anxiety and stress you describe, since the two feed into each other. Ma ...  Read More

LHello Doctor, I've been experiencing sleep problems for over 3 months. Even if I go to bed around 11 PM, I often can't fall asleep until 2–3 AM, and sometimes as late as 5–7 AM. My sleep schedule is very irregular. I usually sleep 8–9 hours, but after several days of poor sleep, I sometimes sleep 12–18 hours. I have signifi

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A pattern like this, falling asleep very late and sometimes needing 12 to 18 hours to feel rested, points more toward a circadian rhythm issue than a breathing-related sleep disorder, especially since ...  Read More

My wife has delivered a baby girl two months ago.During day time she often feels sleepy and falls in deep sleep.Is this normal after pregnancy or any problem.

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Two months after delivery, broken sleep at night from feeding and frequent waking often catches up during the day, so falling into a deep sleep while your body recovers is very common. Low iron or thy ...  Read More

My dad is not able to sleep atleast for 4 hrs also and his age is 60 and he is fat also can u suggest some idea how to get him sleep and completely gastric issues

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Poor sleep together with gastric discomfort in someone overweight often points to acid reflux disturbing your sleep, sometimes along with a breathing issue like sleep apnea that goes with the extra we ...  Read More

Good evening I am attaching a picture of my baby who is 2.5 month of age poops colour and appearance.After yesterday 2.5 month vaccination She didi not sleep all night day and she did toilet this type .please see and tell whether it is normal or

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The color and texture in your photo, a mustard yellow with small seedy bits, is a pattern commonly seen in breastfed babies. It isn't typically something to worry about on its own. ...  Read More

My baby is 50 days old and hardly sleeps for 5–6 hours in 24 hours. She has 7+ wet nappies a day, and her current weight is 3.9 kg (birth weight was 2.4 kg). During pregnancy, her head size was measuring about 2weeks behind her gestational age, and at birth her head circumference was 32 cm. I’m a little concerned about her sleep and wou

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At 50 days old, babies usually sleep well over ten hours in a day. Sleeping only 5 to 6 hours total is worth getting checked rather than watched at home. Her wet nappies and weight gain from 2.4 kg to ...  Read More

Hi, I'm a 38 YO male, with a history of borderline high cholesterol & recent bloodwork (over past 6 months) shows: Elevated Hs Crp Borderline Haemoglobin Elevated Homocysteine Iron Deficiency Reduced Blood Ketones Borderline Blood Sugar Furthermore, was diagnosed with Dengue recently & recovering now. Have been consistently facing sleep is

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With this many findings together, you'll do best starting with a general physician or internal medicine specialist rather than a sleep specialist. They can look at your iron deficiency, blood sugar, c ...  Read More

Can clonazepam and mirtazapine be prescribed together for sleep? Can clonazepam and mirtazapine (Mirtaz) both be prescribed together for insomnia? Is this combination commonly used, and are there any important risks or interactions when taking them together?

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Yes, clonazepam and mirtazapine can be prescribed together, but usually for short-term use under strict supervision. Mirtazapine treats sleep maintenance/insomnia, while clonazepam helps with acute sl ...  Read More

Hi mam, I am 11 weeks pregnant. I am getting vagina bone pain while sleeping I am unable to turn left and right immediately. Is it normal??? Is this normal during pregnancy, or should I be concerned?

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Your ligaments loosen through pregnancy, and that can make turning in bed feel stiff or achy near the pubic bone. This pattern is often called pelvic girdle pain. ...  Read More

My 20-month-old baby does not sleep well. He wakes up every 30 minutes and wants to sleep only in my arms; he refuses to sleep on the bed. He cries a lot at night, and I feel that he is not getting enough sleep. I am also not producing much breast milk anymore, and he hardly eats anything. At night, he refuses to drink milk from a bottle or a glass

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Greetings At this age, your baby's sleep and appetite patterns are heavily linked; chronic overtiredness from waking every 30 minutes can significantly suppress his daytime appetite and lead to compl ...  Read More

I am running 19th week of my pregnancy but I do not want to continue it further. Can I get it aborted?

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At 19 weeks, termination is legally possible in India, but it must go through a registered gynaecologist and a registered facility, not a general query. ...  Read More

I’ve been having difficulty sleeping at night, and my recent blood test showed a slightly low magnesium level (1.8 mg/dL). Could this be contributing to my sleep issues?

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Yes, low magnesium can contribute to poor sleep. Magnesium helps regulate melatonin and calms the nervous system (via GABA activity), so even a mild deficiency can cause difficulty falling or staying ...  Read More

I am not getting proper sleep from 2 months onwards some times 3 days continuously brain is totally active not sleepy trying very hard still not getting sleep

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Two months of sleep difficulty needs proper assessment to look for anxiety, stress, medication or thyroid issues or other causes consult me so we can go through your sleep pattern and symptoms and dec ...  Read More

I wake up in the middle of the night despite having slept on time. Even if I sleep late, I still end up waking up in the middle of the night. When I finally wake up in the morning, my jaw is clenched, like I do it in my sleep. I've been going through this issue for well over a year now. I'm scared.

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Waking up repeatedly at night along with jaw clenching for over a year can be associated with stress or anxiety, but it can also have physical or sleep-related causes. It would be better not to assume ...  Read More

I work throughout the day and feel tired at night, so I fall asleep quickly. However, I wake up after 3-4 hours of sleep with racing thoughts and then have difficulty falling asleep again. It usually takes me 1-1.5 hours to fall back asleep. Because of this, I don't get good quality sleep and feel very tired and restless the next morning. This has

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Sleep disturbances can be due to many factors . We need complete history taking and evaluation for this . Need to run few test also like CBC , Thyroid levels , vit D3 , vit B 12, etc .. ...  Read More

My blood test reports are fine like vit d3, b12, thyroid, cbc, glucose everything is normal HB is 11 but I sleep for more than 12 hours and feel that I have slept properly. I am unable to get up before and if I get up, I get headache, acidity and stay drizzy I had melatonin tablet but it didn't work it effected my memory and I had modafinil also i

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Your symptoms — sleeping 12+ hours, feeling unrested, morning headache, dizziness, and HB of 11 — point to hypersomnia, possibly worsened by mild anemia. Even with normal thyroid/B12/D3, condition ...  Read More

3 years before consulted doctor for sleep issues and he initially gave 15 mg mirtazapine and later reduced to 7.5 mg and continuously took for 3 years. I myself stopped it now almost 60 days. Again I am having sleep issues morning tiredness etc. Weight lost nearly 4 to 5 kgs. Can I restart mirtaz 7.5 mg

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Consult immediately mam ...  Read More

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