Physical changes at different stages of our lives can make getting a good night’s sleep a challenge for many women. Even during our normal monthly cycle, our temperatures and sleep patterns vary. If you are pregnant, nursing or going through the menopause, hormonal fluctuations can directly affect sleep making you restless or drowsier at different times, depending on your hormone levels.
Being pregnant and breast-feeding bring their own problems with pregnancy insomnia or just feeling uncomfortable at night. Choosing the right support for your bump, back and hips is essential, as is using a cushion that is also helpful for feeding your baby. Quality bedding which helps keep you cool in bed is a god-send for women suffering from menopausal symptoms such as hot-flushes and night sweats. Here we suggest the best products to help sleep and comfort, including support pillows, natural remedies plus temperature regulating duvets and pillows.
Neal’s Yard Organics Herbal Remedies for Stress
A wide range of relaxing remedies to help re-balance your stress levels. All created with relaxation in mind to create calm and offer a good nights sleep. Available from £4 from Neals Yard Organics
Neal’s Yard Night Time Tea (chamomile & lavender)
The perfect bedtime drink made with an 100% organic floral blend of chamomile and lavender, beautifully balanced with passionflower, valerian and lime flower. Available for around £4 for 18 teabags from Neal's Yard Remedies Organic
Aromatherapy Blend Meditation
This relaxing essential oil can be added to a diffuser to enhance mindfulness. Made from certified organic ingredients, it gives a wonderfully grounding aroma. Available for around £17.50 from Neals Yard Organics
The Sleep Collection
Ensuring your bedroom is a relaxing and calm space. This delightfully scented product range includes candles, a diffuser, hand cream, calming bath soak, pillow mist and more. Available from £10 at The White Company
L’Occitane Aromachologie Relaxing Pillow Mist
A gorgeous pillow scent - subtle but long-lasting. A good choice as a gift for someone who struggles to sleep. Available for around £15 from John Lewis
Neom Organics London Wellbeing Pod Diffuser & Scent to Sleep Essential Oil
A glorious way to wind down with this 'must have' for your bedside table. Beautiful scents and a nightlight as well. Available for around £110 from John Lewis
Neal’s Yard Organics Lavender Bath Salts
Taking a bath before bedtime can help you sleep better. These lavender bath salts are grounding, relaxing and effective in calming anxiety and stress. Available for around £14.50 from Neals Yard Organics
Neals Yard Organics Beauty Sleep Body Butter
Relaxing and calming, perfect to use as part of your bedtime routine and will leave your skin feeling lovely and soft in the morning. Available for around £23 from Neal's Yard Remedies Organic
The Kally Body Pillow
This well-made, supportive body pillow is great for side sleepers. Good for propping yourself up in bed while reading or convalescing as well. Available for around £49.99 from Kally Sleep
Breathe Right Snoring Congestion Relief Nasal Strips
These drug free nasal strips are a cheap stop snoring solution. They come in packs of 30 and 2 sizes, small/medium or large. Available for around £11.93 from Amazon
The Nanu Hot & Not Duvet
What do you do if he's hot and you’re not? The Hot&Not Partner Duvet solves that problem. Available for around £50 from Nanu Sleep
