 [ Symptoms ] i am seeing wavy motion in my peripheral vision what could be causing this  it resembles heat waves if that makes any sense there is no pain associated with this and it has only happened a couple of times and just lasts for a few minutes i am 61 and take medications for high blood pressure the last time i experienced this i was simply driving down the road [ Disease ] unfortunately sleep aids are not recommended for use in pregnant women there are some best practices that you may want to try such as creating a relaxing sleep environment make sure your bed is comfortable keep your bedroom at a controlled temperature minimize light and noise and remove clocks so they cannot be seen from the bed establish a regular sleep schedule basically going to bed and waking up around the same time each day avoiding naps during the day establishing a relaxing bedtime routine and avoid activities such as watching television in bed