sleeping pills, safe or harmful?

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Sleeping pills during pregnancy? I took them during first tri and ive been taking them every night lately. I wake up in the middle of the night very often if i don't take them. The last time i was up from 1-4AM, just couldn't sleep. I get up early for work and i work long hours so i cant have that happening.

I just read an article on The Bump app that says sleeping pills aren't safe and can cause long term problems for the baby. But everything else ive seen has said what ive been taking, sominex, is safe. Any thoughts/experience with this?

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Unisom and Benadryl are the only OTC on my safe list anything stronger you'll need a prescription

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Diphenhydramine is safe to take. Melatonin is what's not recommended . But you can take diphenhydramine (basic over the counter sleeping pills) every day. I double checked with my doc and also looked it up

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I had such bad insomnia with my first that I had to be put on ambien the whole pregnancy. It's not that I would wake up at night, I wouldn't sleep for weeks at a time. Would feel fine but just didn't seem to need sleep at all. But my doc was worried about it affecting baby so it outweighed the risks to let me sleep for the 8 hours I got.... I've been told that it's not good to take them though, no trouble sleeping this time hahaha call and ask ur doc for recommendations

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Unisom is a sleep aid that is also recommended for morning sickness. I've been taking it every night and it's completely safe.

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The only type I take is tylenol pm. Basically it's benedryll and tylenol in one pill and it helps me.

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Unisom, Benadryl, Tylenol PM--- all okay to take

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My doctor had me taking unisom tablets and b6 vitamins due to my HG, and everything I've read about it says it's safe!

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You should talk to your doctor to confirm, some can be very harmful but I'm not too familiar with the one you mentioned.  I know some people use benadryl as a temporary sleep aid, since it's known to be safe.