Sleep

Research and reporting on sleep across pregnancy, postpartum, and beyond.

Sleep disruption is one of the most common and least addressed complaints in women’s health. Pregnancy insomnia affects the majority of women in the third trimester. Postpartum sleep deprivation has measurable effects on mental health, cardiovascular function, and cognitive performance. Pediatric sleep questions consume enormous amounts of parental anxiety — often without clear clinical guidance. Maternie covers the science of sleep as it actually affects women and families.