Modifying Maternal Sleep Position in Late Pregnancy Through Positional Therapy: A Feasibility Study

Conclusions:Results provide preliminary evidence that an intervention to reduce supine sleep in late pregnancy may provide maternal and fetal health benefits, with minimal effect on maternal perception of sleep quality and objectively estimated sleep time. Further research to explore relationships between objectively determined maternal sleep position, maternal respiratory indices, and fetal well-being is warranted.Citation:Warland J, Dorrian J, Kember AJ, Phillips C, Borazjani A, Morrison JL, O'Brien LM. Modifying maternal sleep position in late pregnancy through positional therapy: a feasibility study.J Clin Sleep Med. 2018;14(8):1387–1397.
Source: Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine : JCSM - Category: Sleep Medicine Source Type: research