Evaluation of Sleep in Pregnant Inpatients Compared With Outpatients

( Obstet Gynecol. 2024;143(6):803–810. doi: 10.1097/AOG.0000000000005591) Sleep disturbances are common during pregnancy, with up to 42% experiencing issues such as insomnia. A high-risk group includes those hospitalized for pregnancy complications, although research in this area is limited. Approximately 1% of all pregnancies involve antepartum hospitalization. This study compares sleep quality and duration between hospitalized pregnant inpatients and outpatients of similar gestational ages. Previous literature indicates a high prevalence of short sleep duration among antepartum inpatients and suggests that sleep interventions are feasible. Given the link between sleep disturbances and complications like gestational diabetes, hypertensive disorders, and preterm birth, this study evaluates whether antepartum hospitalization affects sleep differently than outpatient care.