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Sleeplessness During and After Pregnancy

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Significant changes in sleep occur during pregnancy and the postpartum period. Several clinical sleep disorders increase in frequency during pregnancy, while poor sleep quality and sleep fragmentation peak in the postpartum period. This chapter will review common sleep problems in the perinatal period and will discuss assessment and treatment options.

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  1. Sleep Disorders Center, Department of Neurology, Obstetrics and Gynecology, and Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Michigan, C736 Med Inn Building, Ann Arbor, MI, 48109-5845, USA

    Louise M. O’Brien Ph.D., M.S.

  2. Department of Psychiatry, University of Michigan, Rachel Upjohn Building, 4250 Plymouth Road, Ann Arbor, MI, 48109-2700, USA

    Leslie M. Swanson Ph.D.

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  1. Saint Louis University School of Med Director, Sleep Medicine Fellowship, St. Louis, Missouri, USA

    Raman K. Malhotra

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O’Brien, L.M., Swanson, L.M. (2015). Sleeplessness During and After Pregnancy. In: Malhotra, R. (eds) Sleepy or Sleepless. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-18054-0_15

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