Dec 16, 2013 | Sleep and pregnancy
Whether you are getting up to go to the bathroom or struggling with heartburn or just too uncomfortable to sleep, there is no question that it can be difficult to sleep when you are pregnant. But despite these difficulties, getting enough sleep is important to your...
Sep 23, 2013 | Sleep and health
A new study indicates that pregnant women with gestational diabetes may be at a higher risk for obstructive sleep apnea. Since it is common for pregnant women to struggle with disrupted sleep during pregnancy, this finding may make it more likely that sleep apnea...
Sep 3, 2013 | Sleep and pregnancy
Pregnancy can wreak havoc on your sleep. From rapidly raging hormones to physical discomfort, being pregnant can make it very difficult to get the amount of sleep you need… because you are pregnant. It can feel like a frustrating double-edged sword. But you don’t...
Aug 19, 2013 | Sleep and pregnancy
While most people think about how little sleep parents get when they have a new baby, many of us underestimate the toll pregnancy itself takes on our sleep. The truth is pregnancy is exhausting. Almost immediately the changes going on in your body impact everything...
Dec 17, 2012 | Sleep and women
It seems that the deck is stacked against women when it comes to getting the sleep they need to protect their health. Through each life stage, there always seems to be something that is keeping them up at night. Given the short and long term consequences of sleep...
