You probably won't be able to fall asleep if you can't relax in the first place. Creating a bedroom that is the perfect environment for sleeping can help you fall asleep faster and wake up feeling much more rested. Turn off all the lights, including your TV, so you can have peaceful and restful night's sleep. It may help to close your bedroom door to help keep noises out. Make sure the room is a cool, comfortable temperature. If you don't like sleeping in silence, turn on some white noise to block out any distracting sounds. Although you may have a busy schedule, set aside some time to destress and calm down before getting ready for bed. Try finding a simple, calming activity to do before going to bed, like taking a warm bath or reading a good book. Avoid using screens (including TVs, phones, and other devices) in the hour before you go to bed. The Try to refocus your thoughts away from anything that you might be feeling stressed over. Make your relaxation time a consistent ritual so you're more likely to fall asleep. Eating too much food before bed can have an effect on how well you sleep or how easy it is to fall asleep. Additionally, drinking too much water before bed can cause you to wake up and use the bathroom. With this in mind, always avoid drinking or eating too much before going to bed to improve the quality of sleep. Eat a balanced dinner so you're not too hungry nor too full at bedtime. Although it may seem silly, try keeping your clocks hidden in your room. If a clock is too visible, you may be tempted to keep looking at it, which can make you anxious. Instead, set your alarm and keep any clock hidden from view as you relax and allow yourself to fall asleep. Don't stay in bed tossing and turninginstead, go to a different room and read a book, complete a puzzle, or do another activity that can relax your brain. If you're having difficulty sleeping, you may make your insomnia worse by feeling stressed. Spend no more than 20 minutes trying to fall asleep. If you can't fall asleep or don't feel tired, get up and leave your bedroom. Do a relaxing activity until you begin to feel sleepy, then return to your bedroom and try falling asleep again.

Summary: Make your bedroom comfortable to help you fall asleep. Do relaxing things before bed. Have your last meal or snack 2 hours before bed. Avoid watching the clock if you can't sleep. Go to another room if you can't fall asleep.

Wipe or rinse off your skin when you're finished. Use warm water to keep your pores open. This can clear away lingering hair and bacteria. It can also minimize the risk of developing ingrown hairs. Exfoliation and epilation can dry out your skin. After rinsing off your skin, apply a non-comedogenic moisturizer. This can soothe newly epilated skin and keep dry skin from clogging your pores and hair follicles. Moisturize twice a day to ease any redness or inflammation from epilation. Some waxing kits may include an antiseptic cream, which soothes, moisturizes, and protects your skin against potential infections. Return to your skincare routine after epilation. Choose skincare products that are gentle as well as alcohol- and fragrance-free. They should also help moisturize your skin. This can ensure that you don't irritate skin that is delicate from epilation. Avoid wearing tight clothing for a few days after you epilate. Tight clothes put pressure on your skin. This can keep hairs from growing properly and increases the risk of them being pushed back under the skin.

Summary: Rinse your skin. Soothe your skin with moisturizer. Use gentle and nourishing products. Wear loose clothing.

After you have chosen an agency that is right for you and your baby, it is your duty to cooperate with the rules and procedures. Depending on where you are in your pregnancy or if this is an older child, the agency will set up a timeline for the adoption. If this is to be an open adoption, you may be allowed to look over profiles of adoptive families and choose those that match your hopes and expectations for your child. If you are pregnant, follow through with your medical care and doctor's orders. Act in the best interest of your child. You will have to give the agency all the information you have about your partner. Do not lie or withhold information. If you say you don't know who the father is or where the other parent is, the court may act accordingly in granting the adoption. However, if the birth parent comes forward and refutes this, the adoption could potentially be cancelled and you could be held in contempt for lying to the court. The agency will try to get the other birth parent to consent or serve him or her with notice of the adoption hearing. Specifically, if a birth father wants to contest the adoption, he must acknowledge paternity, prove he has (or intended to) have a relationship with the child, and be prepared to provide support. He will have to have his own attorney and your interests will be represented by the agency's attorney. Cooperate and provide any information that is requested. If you are pregnant, you will typically not give consent until the child has been safely delivered. Most states have a waiting period, to give you time to recover from the birth and not be under the influence of pain medication. The waiting period can be as short as 12 hours or up to 15 days. The typical waiting period is 24 to 48 hours. Consent documents will be signed in front of a notary or a judge. Even if you have been working with an agency, you have a right to consult with an independent attorney before you sign the consent forms. Once you sign the consent forms, the decision is considered permanent unless you revoke during the very limited window or can prove your signature was obtained under fraud or duress. Once you sign the consent forms, your participation is complete. Stay in touch with the agency to be aware of the adoption timeline and that it was completed without incident. If the adoption is open, you can receive more detailed information about the procedure and finalization. The agency should have after-care programs, such as counseling to help you recover for the birth and the surrender of the child. If not, consider seeking independent counseling.
Summary: Cooperate with the agency. Give information about the other parent. Give your consent to the adoption. Finalize the adoption.