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Index
Title Page
Dedication
Acknowledgements
PART I - An Introduction to Sleep
ONE - Sleep Deprived No More
Common Sleep Issues Faced by Pregnant Women and New Moms
How Much Sleep Do You Need?
How Much Sleep Are Pregnant and New Moms Actually Getting?
Why Sleep Matters
What You’ll Learn in This Book
Reminders
TWO - How We Sleep: The Basics
What Is Sleep?
Sleep Stages
Why Do We Sleep?
“Why Do I Feel So Tired During the Day?”
Do You Have a Sleep Problem?
Reminders
THREE - Tips for Improving Your Sleep
Put Yourself on a “Sleep Hygiene” Routine
A Sleep-Friendly Lifestyle
Make Your Bedroom a Sleep Haven
Juggling Sleep with Shift Work
Reminders
PART II - Sleep and Pregnancy: Trimester by Trimester
FOUR - The First Trimester
Common Causes of Sleep Problems During the First Trimester
Common Early-Pregnancy Sleep Disorders
Sleepy, Fatigued . . . and Just Plain Tired
Pregnancy the Second, Third, or Fourth Time Around
Cope with Life’s Demands
Solve Sleep Problems in Older Children Now
Reminders
FIVE - The Second Trimester
The Good News
. . . And Now for the Bad News
Causes of Sleep Problems During the Second Trimester
Common Mid-Pregnancy Sleep Disorders
Reminders
SIX - The Third Trimester
Looking at the Numbers
Causes of Sleep Problems During the Third Trimester
Common End-of-Pregnancy Sleep Disorders
Bed Rest
Looking Ahead
Reminders
PART III - Solving Common Sleep Problems
SEVEN - Insomnia
Symptoms of Insomnia
What Causes Insomnia?
Are Anxious Thoughts Keeping You Up at Night?
Getting Sleep: What You Can Do
Behavioral Strategies
Medication
Talk to Your Health Care Provider
Reminders
EIGHT - Restless Legs Syndrome and Periodic Limb Movement Disorder
Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS)
Periodic Limb Movement Disorder
RLS, PLMA, or Both?
How Common Are RLS and PLMD During Pregnancy?
What Causes These Conditions?
Making the Diagnosis
What Else Could It Be?
What You Can Do
What to Avoid
Talk to Your Health Care Provider
Reminders
NINE - Snoring and Sleep Apnea
Snoring
Sleep Apnea
Are You at Risk for Developing Snoring and Sleep Apnea?
Impact of Snoring and Sleep Apnea During Pregnancy
Making the Diagnosis
What You Can Do
Medical Treatments
Talk to Your Health Care Provider
Reminders
PART IV - After the Baby Is Born
TEN - The First Six Weeks
Surviving (and Enjoying) the First Six Weeks
So How Do You Get Some Sleep?
Be Good to Yourself
Breast-feeding and Sleep
Bottle-Feeding and Sleep
Sharing Nighttime Duty
Postpartum Depression
Reminders
ELEVEN - Six Weeks to Six Months
Moms and Sleep by the Numbers
How to Get More Sleep and Feel Less Sleep Deprived
Going Back to Work
Don’t Forget Your Marriage
Reminders
TWELVE - Helping Your Baby Sleep Through the Night
Be Realistic
Sleep Safety
Co-sleeping
Coping with Day/Night Reversal
Sleep and Breast-feeding
Manage Feedings to Maximize Sleep
Establish Good Sleep Habits Early
Make Sleep Transitions by 3 Months
And One Final Piece of Advice—Savor the Moments
Reminders
Appendix A: - Your Sleep Diary
Appendix B
Index
Copyright Page
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