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What helped us sleep better in pregnancy

There’s so much advice out there to help you sleep better in pregnancy and while cutting back on caffeine and drinking all your water in the morning is great advice, you are probably still not sleeping.

We were the same, and these are the things we used to help us drift off. No judgement, please…..  

TMC Editor, Lydia: Cool those hot pregnant legs

I had cooling gel for every day and then a pack of those deep freeze cool patches you get from boots – that I kept for when things were really bad. Or I used to rest my feet on a picnic ice block to help me sleep.  

Elemis Instant Refreshing Gel
Elemis Instant Refreshing Gel

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TMC Editorial Assistant, Luzaan: Tell your partner to piss off!

Seriously you need your space – so buy them a new pillow as an apology and see them on their way. Apparently, you can sleep anywhere if you have a good pillow.

Tempur Comfort Cloud Standard Support Pillow
Tempur Comfort Cloud Standard Support Pillow

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TMC Brand Partnership Assistant, Andi: Borrow his boxers.

Andi, Lydia and Lauren admits that when their bump was huge they slept in their husband’s boxers – comfy but nawt that sexy. Try these instead. Great for post-party too!

Uniqlo High Rise Maternity Briefs
Uniqlo High Rise Maternity Briefs

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TMC Co-Founder, Jess: The most luxurious sleep pillow.

I’ve been pregnant three times, and I’ve tried out a lot of pillows. My advice is just to get this and be naked. Jess Franchise Co-Ordinator says” I also rate this pillow. Mine’s still going strong 4 years later. It’s the comfiest back rest for a rare cup of tea in bed.”

bbhugme Biofoam Pregnancy Pillow
bbhugme Biofoam Pregnancy Pillow

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TMC Co-Founder, Lauren: Help ease restless legs.

Got yourself some fidgety limbs? There’s nothing worse and I really suffered until I started taking magnesium supplements. You need to check with your GP first to see if it’s ok but it’s well worth an apt if you can because from my experience it helped me a lot.

Beayty Pie Daily Magnesium Capsules
Beayty Pie Daily Magnesium Capsules

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TMC Franchise Co-Ordinator, Jess: I’m tired, but I can’t get to sleep.

Yeah, annoying that, isn’t it? Try listening to some meditation just before you attempt your snooze, it also helps with weird dreams as a lot of them are caused by built-up anxiety you’ve stored up throughout the day. I listened to Headspace’s Midnight Laundrette so much that I could probably recite it.

Midnight Laundrette From Headspace Full Sleepcast
Midnight Laundrette From Headspace Full Sleepcast

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TMC Social Media Manager, Bethany: Get yourself some sexy socks.

My feet were one hot issue, and these saved me!

Ankle Ice Pack Wrap
Ankle Ice Pack Wrap

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