Features of the Sleep Pattern During Pregnancy

Effects of supervised aerobic and strength training in overweight and grade I obese pregnant women on maternal and foetal health markers: the GESTAFIT randomized controlled trial

“…In that sense, exercise represent an excellent opportunity to improve quality of life [ 33 ] and reduce cortisol levels, which may in turn have a positively influence on the foetus and child [ 31 , 32 ]. Besides, it is unknown whether exercise could positively influence the characteristic worse sleep quality during gestation [ 48 , 49 ], which can alter the pregnant metabolic status [ 41 – 43 ] and gestational outcomes [ 44 – 46 ] and negatively affect the pregnant quality of life [ 37 – 40 ] and the foetal development [ 47 ].…”

“…Further, optimal sleep in pregnancy is essential for the foetal development [ 47 ] and a better mother-child relationship [ 40 ]. However, pregnancy frequently affects sleep quality [ 48 , 49 ] and it would of clinical relevance to better understand whether an exercise program positively influences the pregnant sleep quality.…”

The Effect of Sleep Disturbance on Quality of Life in Pregnant Women

“…Even in uncomplicated pregnancies, this period is associated with hormonal, metabolic, physiological, anatomical, and psychological changes, which may negatively affect the quality of life [1-4]. Insomnia is very common in all stages of pregnancy, which is defined both as a symptom and as a disorder [5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13]. Pregnancy-related issues such as frequent urination, nausea, vomiting, anxiety, stress, heartburn, nasal congestion, back pain, fatigue, leg cramps, abdominal discomfort, and growing fetus can contribute to sleep problems and can also impair a pregnant woman's quality of life [2,9,[14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21].Insomnia in pregnancy is treatable condition with pharmacological interventions, also alternative methods or behavioral strategies may alleviate sleep disturbance.…”

Characteristics of sleep quality in internally displaced women with threatened miscarriage and progesterone insufficiency in early stages of pregnancy

“…Під час вагітності психічне благополуччя майбутньої матері полягає в її здатності контролювати свою поведінку, регулювати свій психічний стан, адаптуючись до кризової ситуації [3].Сон відіграє вкрай важливу роль у підтриманні фізичного і психічного здоров'я вагітної [4,5]. За даними JA Mindell та співавт., розлади сну під час вагітності відзначали 76 % жінок [6]. У дослідженні Palagini та співавт.…”

“…Сон відіграє вкрай важливу роль у підтриманні фізичного і психічного здоров'я вагітної [4,5]. За даними JA Mindell та співавт., розлади сну під час вагітності відзначали 76 % жінок [6]. У дослідженні Palagini та співавт.…”