Table 1 Self-reported maternal sleep in last week
Response | n = 377 (%) | |
|---|---|---|
Size of bed | Queen | 231 (61.3) |
King | 70 (18.6) | |
Double | 63 (16.7) | |
Single | 12 (3.2) | |
Floor | 1 (0.3) | |
Shared bed with others | Yes | 332 (88.1) |
No | 45 (11.9) | |
Side of bed slept on | Left | 160 (42.4) |
Right | 145 (38.5) | |
Middle | 36 (9.5) | |
Unsure | 36 (9.5) | |
Reason for side of bed slept ona | Easier in or out of bed | 147 (39.0) |
More comfortable | 134 (35.5) | |
Habit | 124 (32.9) | |
Close to door | 54 (14.3) | |
Close to bathroom | 40 (10.6) | |
Children in bed | 24 (6.4) | |
Partner choice | 19 (5.0) | |
Close to phone | 20 (5.3) | |
Other | 17 (4.5) | |
Pillows for sleepa | Under head | 370 (98.1) |
Supporting abdomen | 119 (31.6) | |
Behind back | 110 (29.2) | |
Between knees | 96 (25.5) | |
Body pillow | 6 (1.7) | |
Usual going-to-sleep position | Either side | 146 (38.7) |
Right side | 82 (21.8) | |
Left side | 114 (30.2) | |
Sitting/propped | 22 (5.8) | |
Supine | 12 (3.2) | |
Prone | 1 (0.3) | |
Reason for usual going-to-sleep positiona | More comfortable | 259 (68.7) |
Easier to get to sleep | 120 (31.8) | |
Easier to get in or out of bed | 89 (23.6) | |
Habit | 55 (14.6) | |
Relieves hip/back pain | 29 (7.7) | |
Relieves heartburn | 24 (6.4) | |
Children in bed | 20 (5.3) | |
Partner choice | 14 (3.7) | |
Recommended position | 15 (4.0) |