Evaluation of Inpatient Sleep and Activity Following Childbirth

Evaluation of Inpatient Sleep and Activity Following Childbirth

Sleep is critical to mental and physical health following childbirth. However, patients who are hospitalized for labor and delivery may be admitted for days with significant impacts on sleep levels. Little is known about sleep and activity levels in inpatients during nighttime and daytime following childbirth and how this may affect their mental and physical health and wellbeing. If abnormalities are identified, targeted interventions may be possible to optimize recovery following delivery.

Inclusion Criteria:

• over 18 years old
• live pregnancy
• Single or multiple gestation
• all gestational ages

Exclusion Criteria:

• Weekend delivery
• admitted to critical care
• unable to speak or understand English
• known sleeping disorder
• opioid requirement prior to admission
• long term steroids use
• significant autoimmune or neurological disease
• significant psychiatric or neurodevelopment disorder