Transition Aim: The current study aimed to identify the patterns of sleep disturbance among
primigravidea pregnant mother women and their possible contributing factors. Setting: the study
was conducted at ante-natal care out patient clinic at Benha University hospital. Design: A
descriptive study design. Sampling:
Purposive sample of 200 primigravidae women.
Tools:Three tools were used to collect data, structured interviewing questionnaire, (insomnia
rating scale, Epworth scale, Berlin scale and leg cramps); factors contributing to sleep
disturbances during pregnancy; Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index. Results:Poor quality of sleep was
significantly more common during last trimester among young primigavidae younger than 25
years.
Insomnia, day time sleepiness, snoring were the most reported patternsof sleep
disturbances followed by breathing disturbances and leg cramps. Patterns of sleep disturbances
were statistically significant to demographic characteristics and gestational age of pregnancy (p