Sleep-immune interactions are well-known phenomena in everyday life and folk wisdom.
There is no doubt that an infection makes us tired and increases the desire to sleep, and a …

Women's sleep quality has been reported to change during pregnancy; prevalence
estimates of poor sleep quality during pregnancy vary widely. To further understand the …

This study evaluated the relationship between sleep quality and symptoms of depression
and anxiety in women studied in pregnancy and postpartum. Scores on standardized …

Sleep disturbances are highly prevalent in pregnancy and are frequently overlooked as a
potential cause of significant morbidity. The association between sleep disturbances and …

Research over the past three to four decades has clearly established that psychological
stress affects clinically relevant immune system outcomes, including inflammatory …

There is a wealth of evidence to say that sleep impacts maternal health during pregnancy,
however, little has been published on fetal health and maternal sleep. This scoping review …

The maternal immune response is essential for successful pregnancy, promoting immune
tolerance to the fetus while maintaining innate and adaptive immunity. Uncontrolled …

Introduction Antenatal depression is associated with a broad range of suboptimal outcomes
in offspring, although the underlying mechanisms are not yet understood. Animal studies …

Importance Despite the prevalence and adverse consequences of prenatal insomnia, a
paucity of research is available regarding interventions to improve insomnia symptoms …

Pregnancy-specific stress (PSS) arises from the numerous changes that women experience
during pregnancy and from their concerns about childbirth and the health of their offspring …