Sleep disruption is nearly universal during pregnancy and the postpartum period—but for women experiencing peripartum depression, sleep problems are often more severe, persistent, and damaging. Peripartum depression, which includes both prenatal (during pregnancy) and postpartum depression, is closely intertwined with sleep. Each can worsen the other, creating a cycle that is difficult to break without support.

Understanding the relationship between peripartum depression and sleep is essential for early recognition, effective treatment, and maternal well-being.

You’ve finally settled into bed after a long day, ready to rest—but as soon as you get comfortable, your legs start to tingle, twitch, or ache. The urge to move them is impossible to ignore, and sleep slips farther away. If this sounds familiar, you may be experiencing restless legs syndrome (RLS), a surprisingly common sleep disruption during pregnancy.

Pregnancy is a beautiful journey filled with excitement and anticipation, but it can also come with its fair share of challenges, including nausea. Morning sickness, a common symptom experienced by many expectant mothers, can significantly impact sleep quality and overall well-being. In this blog post, we'll explore the relationship between nausea in pregnancy and sleep, as well as practical strategies for managing discomfort and getting the rest you need during this transformative time.

Pregnancy is a beautiful and transformative journey for many women, but it also comes with its fair share of challenges. One of the most common and often underestimated symptoms of pregnancy is fatigue. From the first trimester to delivery day, fatigue can be a constant companion for expectant mothers. In this blog post, we'll delve into the causes of fatigue during pregnancy, its effects on women, and some tips for managing this overwhelming exhaustion.

Welcoming a new life into the world is a beautiful and transformative experience, but it also brings numerous physical changes for new mothers. Postpartum nighttime sweating is one such common occurrence that many women experience after giving birth. While it may be unsettling and uncomfortable, it's essential to understand that postpartum nighttime sweating is a natural and temporary phase. In this blog post, we will delve into the causes, symptoms, and effective management strategies for postpartum nighttime sweating, helping new mothers navigate this transitional period with greater ease.

Pregnancy is an incredible journey filled with anticipation, joy, and wonder. However, it's not without its challenges, and one of the most common issues expecting mothers face is sleep disturbances. Hormonal changes, physical discomfort, and emotional stress can all contribute to disrupted sleep during pregnancy. In this blog post, we will explore effective strategies to help manage sleep disturbances and ensure better sleep quality for pregnant women.

If you are trying to have a baby, you may be looking up online all different tricks to get pregnant: exercising, eating certain diets, having sex at a certain interval. However, did you know that sleep can actually impact your fertility?

This effect is even more profound if you have struggled to get pregnant and are considering other fertilization methods, like in-vitro fertilization (IVF). Continue reading to learn more about how your sleep habits, and sleep deprivation, can increase struggles with infertility.     

Pregnancy can drastically change the body. There are many new conditions that can appear when someone does become pregnant. These include conditions such as indigestion, heartburn, to extreme fatigue and trouble sleeping. For some, about 14% to 53%, pregnancy can also come with snoring. This snoring can become more frequent as the pregnancy progresses and the woman becomes bigger. You may be wondering why snoring increases over pregnancy and when snoring may actually be indicative of an underlying issue. Continue reading to learn some of the answers to these questions about snoring, like what causes snoring and when to be concerned.

Having a baby is one of the most challenging things that happens in this world. There are so many life adjustments that happened for all parents involved and the entire family as a unit. If it is your first child or your fourth child, the challenges are still present. One challenge that has been linked to sleep, but often is not talked about as having a relationship to sleep, is postpartum depression.

Postpartum depression is a mental state that many  women experience after giving birth. These symptoms can vary person-to-person, and pregnancy to pregnancy within the same person. Keeping this in mind it's important to recognize postpartum depression to help women get the help that they need. Here's some more information on postpartum depression and how it relates to sleep. 

Sleeping while pregnant can be one of the most difficult things of the entire journey. Women's bodies are changing, becoming larger and taking on a new shape, all of which can impact the mechanics and comfort of sleeping. This can lead to many women feeling sleep deprived and having trouble getting through a full night's sleep. However, it's very important that pregnant women get enough sleep throughout their pregnancy. Women who are habitually sleep deprived often have more complications than those who got their recommended number of hours. Here are some tips and more information on how to sleep while pregnant.