When it comes to sleep, you just can't impose your will on your body. These tips will help make you a little more comfortable.

• Supporting your body is very important. Use a special pregnancy pillow or a regular pillow to support your body. If you have difficulty breathing (from the weight gain), try multiple pillows, which will pull the baby away from your diaphragm so it can move your lungs up and down. Try sleeping on your side with a pillow under your knee and another under your belly.
• Drink lots of fluid during the day but cut down before bedtime to reduce the need to get up to use the bathroom.
• Movement helps improve circulation and reduces night time cramps, but avoid exercising later in the day as this can release adrenaline making it harder to get to sleep at night.  
• Try a small glass of warm skim milk. The lactose in the milk is a sugar, which stimulates insulin, which helps proteins like tryptophan in the milk enter the brain—and that can help people fall asleep. If you develop lactose intolerance, which many mothers do during pregnancy, try soy milk or rice milk.
• Heartburn can keep many women up, so don’t recline 1-2 hours after eating. Avoid spicy or acidic foods.
• Turn up the air conditioner. It's easier to sleep in a cooler environment. Plus, pregnant women can become extra hot.
• Rest is important during this time so it’s imperative you get the sleep you need! See your doctor for advice.

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