If you?re pregnant then chances are that you could be one of the 75% of pregnant women who have issues getting sufficient sleep. Pregnancy is exhausting for all women and getting plenty of sleep is important for you and your unborn baby. When the baby eventually arrives you?ll naturally wish to be in the very best of form so you can take care of your new baby and have the energy left over to enjoy them.
When pregnant there may be many factors which make getting sufficient sleep a challenge. These can include frequent journeys to the toilet, cramps, heartburn, anxiety and hormonally-based changes. If your partner is a snorer then this will make getting to sleep even more of a challenge.
Not only can your partners snoring be detrimental to you, it may also be an indicator that your partner is suffering from a serious sleep related breathing disorder called obstructive sleep apnoea. Sleep apnoea is a condition where the upper airways collapse frequently while sleeping. When they collapse the person stops breathing until the bodies emergency system gets them breathing again. If you hear your partner snoring loudly, and then the snoring stops, and after a short period of silence they start breathing again with a loud gasp or choking sound, this could be an indication of sleep apnoea. Other indicators of sleep apnoea are daytime sleepiness and frequent urination.
Left untreated obstructive sleep apnoea significantly increases the risk of stroke, heart attack, high blood pressure and obesity. Some studies have even suggested that a person?s lifespan might be shortened by as much as 20 years.
Sleep apnoea can be dealt with relatively easily. People with moderate and severe sleep apnoea could need to use a CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure) machine that is worn while asleep. The CPAP machine delivers pressurized air through a face mask and keeps the upper airways open. People with mild sleep apnoea, or those with moderate or severe sleep apnoea that can?t endure the CPAP machine, can use a MAS (mandibular advancement splint) like the Somnowell. The MAA is an oral appliance worn during sleep, it gently holds the lower jaw in the ?recovery position? and maintains an open airway. The MAA is also used for stopping snoring, which is closely related to sleep apnoea.
If you believe that you or your partner could have obstructive sleep apnoea it is advisable to talk to your GP who can then send you to a sleep specialist.
Loran Simon is a director at Somnowell. The Somnowell is the 1st chrome cobalt alloy anti snore device used in the professional management of snoring and sleep apnoea. The Somnowell is considered by many practitioners to be the Rolls Royce of snoring cures.
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