1Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences, SGT University, Gurugram-122505, Haryana, India
2Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep, Department of Medicine and Medical Director, SJGH Sleep Center, UC Davis School of Medicine, Sacramento, CAUSA
*Corresponding author email id: hrudananda_fmhs@sgtuniversity.org
Online Published on 20 May, 2024.
Sleep is important for health. It is recently recognized as a public health problem. However knowledge about sleep and sleep disorders during pregnancy by women and expectant mother is inadequate. Poor sleep is ubiquitous during pregnancy. Sleep is disturbed because hormonal imbalance, excitement, anxiety and sleeping positions. Gestational diabetes and hypertension may result from poor sleep. Poor sleep during pregnancy not only disturbs the physiology but also result in adverse pregnancy outcome. Proper sleeping position and adequate sleep are advised for positive pregnancy outcome and mother’s health.
Sleep health, Sleeping position, Sleep deprivation, Pregnancy outcome, Women sleep
