{"id":73,"date":"2020-02-25T20:21:53","date_gmt":"2020-02-25T20:21:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.powelldentalsleepsolutions.com\/blog\/?p=73"},"modified":"2020-03-25T20:27:50","modified_gmt":"2020-03-25T20:27:50","slug":"pregnancy-insomnia-contributing-to-postpartum-anxiety","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.powelldentalsleepsolutions.com\/blog\/2020\/02\/25\/pregnancy-insomnia-contributing-to-postpartum-anxiety\/","title":{"rendered":"Can Pregnancy Insomnia Result in Postpartum Anxiety?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Have you recently had a baby and are experiencing concern\nor nervousness? Do you remember lying awake at night while pregnant, unable to\nsleep? New research has come out that addresses the issue of pregnancy\ninsomnia contributing to postpartum anxiety<\/a>. Learn more about the link\nbetween these two conditions and what you can do to lessen your fears and start\nenjoying life as a mother.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

What the Researchers Say<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

According to a study published in the Journal of\nAffective Disorders<\/em>, women who are mid-pregnancy and experiencing insomnia\nare at a much greater risk for developing postpartum anxiety and depression.\nHere\u2019s why:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Insomnia can be brought on for various reasons, but as it\npertains to pregnant women, thoughts of life changes can certainly be cause for\nkeeping one up at night. There is also the possibility of a drop in hormones\nthat can cause a lack of sleep during pregnancy. Sleep deprivation that\ncontinues up to the time of delivery will most likely carry over after the baby\nis born and as a result, lead to depression and anxiety. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to Get the Rest You Need and Feel Better<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

First, understand that your body may have difficulty\nadjusting in the beginning. Caring for a new baby sometimes means not getting\nenough natural light throughout the day. It also means your body is subjected\nto too much light at night when waking up to take care of your infant. This can\nconfuse your internal clock. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As a way to combat this, it\u2019s important that you practice\ngood sleep behaviors. This means a few things:<\/p>\n\n\n\n