Sleep during pregnancy: a novel opportunity to change the health of two generations

This PhD aimed to investigate the impact of sleep in pregnancy have on dietary and physiological outcomes. This thesis investigated the impact of sleep in pregnancy from a theoretical, observational and interventional approach. Results showed that sleep quality in pregnancy was associated with poorer nutritional intake and increased risk of pregnancy complications. However, it is currently unclear how to support women to improve sleep quality in pregnancy. Supporting women to improve sleeping behaviour in pregnancy is a novel and accessible method of improving the health of both mother and baby and should be a priority for future research.