I’ve mentioned in this space before that my second pregnancy was more difficult than my first. From morning sickness to her being breach, my second kept me on my toes! In addition, I also suffered from terrible insomnia during the second trimester. I could fall asleep but would wake after a couple of hours and couldn’t get back to sleep. With an active toddler to look after, I needed to be awake and alert during the day. At one prenatal appointment, I hit my breaking point. Through tears, I told my doctor, “You have GOT to do something!” He suggested I try taking Tylenol PM before bed and that, thankfully, did the trick. I was able to get some much-needed rest! If you, like I did, suffer from pregnancy insomnia, please check with your doctor on what he or she recommends. Just because mine prescribed Tylenol PM does not mean yours would recommend that you take an over-the-counter sleep aid. Local mom Kerrie McLoughlin discusses insomnia and other pregnancy sleep issues,
On the last page of every issue, we have a “Belly Laughs” feature where we ask our Facebook fans a question and then share some of their answers. This time we asked, “When you were pregnant, what nickname did you give your little one before he or she had an official name? Any why?” While pregnant with my first, we called her “Lil’ El” because if she had been a boy, my husband wanted to name her Elvis. If you don’t already, be sure to follow us on Facebook so you can not only participate in upcoming “Belly Laughs” questions, but you can also enter giveaways, find out about local attractions and so much more!
Happy summer, Kansas City!