We asked women at all different stages of pregnancy: What time do you go to bed? From 7 weeks in to 40 weeks in, take a look at what women at different stages of pregnancy have to say about how their sleep cycles keep changing.
How Lack of Sleep Affects Pregnancy
Lack of sleep is more than an inconvenience. New research suggests that women who don’t get enough sleep during pregnancy may have higher risks of developing pregnancy complications including:
- Preeclampsia, or high blood pressure
- Gestational diabetes
- Longer labors and higher rates of cesarean section , particularly among women who get fewer than six hours of sleep over the course of 24 hours
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