Have you tried cammomile tea It helped me when I was pregnant. Good luck.

Thanks everyone for the tips - will work my way thru them. Thanks again it's muchly appreciated. Sarah

oh try going for a jog in the after noon just after tea to burn offf some of that extra anergy

try lavender bath bombs or oil in your bath and a few drops of lavender on a tissue inside your pillow case...

soft music for example an instrumental or something can also help.... get hubby to give you a nice massage if you can....

also another trick i find works is i find a spot on the wall or the light on my alarm clock and i just stare at it after a few minutes the eyelids get heavy....

reading doesnt work for me i get to absorbed into the book and completly forget the time....

 

One thing I found was if I had a lot on my mind I couldn't sleep.

I found getting a pad and pen and writing down all the things I was thinking of or worried about I could sleep. Take a good half hour to write it all down then see how you go :)

Have you tried sleeping whenever your gorgeous two year old has his nap?  Are you feeling stressed, or apprehensive about anything? 

Be really active in the mornings, and ease off in the afternoons.  Make sure you have plenty of light during the day, and close off the blinds and dim the lights in the evening - this will help your body clock to know what time it is.  Don't eat high carb foods after lunch, as your body will be busy processing them, which may keep you awake too.

Try napping on the couch instead of sleeping in the bed, it could be more relaxing.

HI there it sounds to me that maybe u need to have a chat to someone as i feel that they may be a other reason i mean like u said u have tried everthing and dosnt work-maybe u might be depressed without realising it as being a single maprent can be so hard and demanding.How long have u had trouble sleeping i know u said u are coping but thats what i say when i am not and i anxiety and depression it can hide itself really good.Also have u had a full medical latley as its better making sure no medical reason too.What i find works for me is my diet before bed no chocoalte coffie ect ect and try and unwind yourself agaes before bed like a calm enviroment and its good to teach your boy that too i know what boys are like as i have a ADHD boy thats hard work but to me u sound that u are doing so well with ya boy and best of luck with everthing and what the other person mediation thjats excellent too as that will unwind u too hope everthing works ou kind regards Tracey

Learn some meditation techniques,I found this to be invaluable for me. happy zzzzz's Merle