Sleep position and breathing in late pregnancy and perinatal outcomes.

ABSTRACT:

Study objectives

Body position during sleep has been related to breathing in adults with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). While sleep-disordered breathing is common, little information is available on the relation between sleep position and maternal breathing in pregnancy. We examined associations between the supine position, maternal breathing, and perinatal outcomes.

Methods

Women with a singleton, uncomplicated pregnancy were recruited and underwent an ambulatory overnight sleep study between 33 to 36 weeks using the Watch-PAT device. Their medical records were also reviewed.

Results

A total of 148 pregnant women were recruited (mean age: 33 ± 4 years; mean body mass index: 27.6 ± 4.0 kg/m²). They spent approximately one-half of their sleeping time in a supine positi

SUBMITTER: Dunietz GL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7849659 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature