Majority of new mums have poor sleep – report
28-04-2010
Almost all new mums suffer from sleep deprivation, according to a new report published this week. The Pampers Nappies Sleep Report, produced with Tresellian Family Care Centres, found that 97% of mothers with children less than two years old had sleep problems. The report also revealed that nearly 40% of toddlers over 18 months woke up at least once per night, with one in six waking up three or more times, underlining the long-term nature of the issue.
In keeping with typical sleep deprivation effects, around 70% of new mothers admitted that the regular night-time awakenings made them irritable, tired and unable to be as attentive as they would like during the day.
“One of the things that a parent can do to ensure their baby gets a decent amount of sleep is to check their environment is conducive for sleep,” said Professor Catherine Fowler. “Getting your baby into a daily routine is the first step to solving this but it takes a lot of discipline, which often goes out the window when you have a crying baby who won’t sleep. It is important for mums to realise that there is help out there and they don’t need to suffer in silence.”
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In keeping with typical sleep deprivation effects, around 70% of new mothers admitted that the regular night-time awakenings made them irritable, tired and unable to be as attentive as they would like during the day.
“One of the things that a parent can do to ensure their baby gets a decent amount of sleep is to check their environment is conducive for sleep,” said Professor Catherine Fowler. “Getting your baby into a daily routine is the first step to solving this but it takes a lot of discipline, which often goes out the window when you have a crying baby who won’t sleep. It is important for mums to realise that there is help out there and they don’t need to suffer in silence.”
Each and every Ergo Flex visco elastic memory foam mattress offers pressure-relieving performance and is designed to give you the night’s sleep you’ve always dreamed of. Providing optimum support for your whole body, Ergo Flex mattresses ensure a restful and comfortable sleep, leaving you feeling rejuvenated and energised in the morning. See our memory foam mattresses page for details of our single, double, king size, European king size and super king size mattress versions, or call 0845 450 2338 to find out more.
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