Comments on: Natural Insomnia Help

By: Lindsay

Lindsay — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:39:52 +0000

Yes, I use Lifetime Liquid Calcium/Magnesium Citrate.

By: margi

margi — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 16:11:41 +0000

i am new to your blog site. i am so grateful for the perspective it provides to me and my family. i am curious as to where you found your calcium/ magnesium liquid that you have found so helpful. would you mind sharing?

By: Shalene

Shalene — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 19:07:35 +0000

Hi! I stumbled across your site purely by “accident,” but am glad I did. (I don’t truly believe that ANYTHING happens by accident…I know that God plans everything for our good.) Anyway, I am pregnant with my 5th child (not counting the 4 miscarriages I have had, as well.) Not one of my pregnancies has been the same, and I have found that I suffer from insomnia as well. Thank you for this post. I was unaware that it was safe to use chamomile tea during pregnancy, so I’ve not done so. (And I hadn’t bothered to try to find out…) Anyway, now I think I’ll indulge. I had figured that it was probably safe, but hadn’t wanted to take the chance. Some nights though, the lack of sleep really gets old. And by the way, you are absolutely correct about using the awake time as a time to pray. Prayer for others and over the worries or stresses that may come are so great at really putting things in perspective. I will definitely be back, and plan to put a link on my blog (though I don’t write there as often as I once did.) Be blessed and congratulations on your little one!

By: patty

patty — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 16:03:21 +0000

Peter Gillham’s “Natural Calm” is a “relaxing magnesium supplement.” It’s a drink in powder form and you put it in a little warm water, kinda lemony,you could put a packet of emergen-C in it for flavor kicks. Also helps with the wonderful constipation factor that we all know and love during pregnancy! It helped me a lot when I was pregnant too and I was told it also helps you relax your cervix when labor time kicks in, put in a water bottle, contract, breathe and enjoy your labor pains!

By: Kate

Kate — Sun, 21 Dec 2008 20:44:44 +0000

Mrs M, try a banana. Cramps can be associated w/ lack of potassium.

Lindsay, I’m glad the tea is helping you out. I know it did me! i got that from my Aunt, she has a cup of chamomile tea and an english muffin every night shortly before bed.

By: Ann at mommysecrets

Ann at mommysecrets — Sun, 21 Dec 2008 12:59:22 +0000

Great tips – I just shared them with 2 friends that have trouble sleeping. Thanks!

By: Farrah

Farrah — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 18:59:06 +0000

My family uses Natural Calm when we have trouble sleeping, or if my son who has pretty severe OCD gets out of control. I’m glad that you are getting some sleep!

By: Mrs. M

Mrs. M — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 17:59:19 +0000

I will try the Chamomile Tea with my 8 yr old daughter. She is up in the night sometimes with leg cramps and has tummy aches several times a week. They are ususally during the day and we haven’t been able to pin point the source. Not sure if it will help but can’t hurt.
Thanks for the tip on the honey…I had no idea darker honey was better for you.

PS Glad your sleeping better!

By: Willow

Willow — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 14:35:31 +0000

So glad you are sleeping better! I found that prayer and “claiming” a verse…like “come to me you who are weary and burdened and I will give you rest” was so helpful as well. KNOWING that God designed me to sleep and that he WANTS me to sleep and trusting Him to help me sleep has been helpful in the periods I have struggled with insomnia.

Oh, and I agree covering the clock is ESSENTIAL! When we have little ones the day doesn’t start later when we get no sleep and it can be so frustrating thinking of all the responsibilities that lie ahead when morning comes.