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 [email protected] Petros Ouzounakis, RN General Hospital of Alexandroupoli, Alexandroupoli, GR [email protected] Aikaterinh Georgoudi, RN General Hospital of Evangelismos, Athens GR [email protected] Kostas Tsaras, Assistant Professor Nursing Department, Technological Educational Institute of Thess, Larissa, GR [email protected] Theodoros Chalkias, RN General Hospital of Lamia, Lamia GR [email protected] Ioanna Papathanassiou, Assistant Professor Nursing Department Technological Educational Institute of Thess, Larissa, GR [email protected] 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 75 |