My first Magazine Abstract book 9_08_2017 | Page 77

Lambrini Kourkouta, Professor
Technological Educational Institute of Thess
P.O BOX 141, GR - 574 00 Thessaloniki Macedonia, G
GR
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Petros Ouzounakis, RN
General Hospital of Alexandroupoli, Alexandroupoli,
GR
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Aikaterinh Georgoudi, RN
General Hospital of Evangelismos, Athens GR
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Kostas Tsaras, Assistant Professor
Nursing Department, Technological Educational Institute of Thess, Larissa, GR
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Theodoros Chalkias, RN
General Hospital of Lamia, Lamia GR
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Ioanna Papathanassiou, Assistant Professor
Nursing Department Technological Educational Institute of Thess, Larissa, GR
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SLEEP AND PREGNANCY
Introduction: Pregnancy is a very demanding period for every woman and during
her sleep there are significant sleep disturbances. Aim: The purpose of this
retrospective study is to highlight some important information about the woman's
sleep in pregnancy. Review Methods: Extensive review of the recent literature was
conducted in electronic database Medline and via the link of the Greek Association
of Academic Libraries (HEAL-Link), using the following key words: pregnant
women, sleep and pregnancy. Results: Hormonal changes that occur during
pregnancy can affect the quality of the woman's sleep in a different way. Although
throughout pregnancy sleep patterns change, there are common problems faced
by pregnant women, depending on the trimester and body changes, as the fetus
grows. The most common problems faced by women during pregnancy are as
follows: Invalid position Frequency Burns and indigestion Insomnia
Cramps Nausea Snoring Stress Conclusions: The pregnant woman should
share her fears and concerns with her partner, gynecologist, girlfriend, or
professional psychologist. The conversation will help not only to feel but also to
sleep better.
Keywords:
Pregnant Women, Sleep and Pregnancy
Congress Topics:
Connecting, Sharing and Learning in Nursing
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