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Difficulty Sleeping During Pregnancy
Sleeping difficulty can involve difficulty falling asleep when you first go to bed at night, waking up too early in the morning, or waking up often during the night. It can also involve combinations of these patterns.
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Alternative Names
Inability to sleep; Dyssomnia; Sleeplessness; Wakefulness
Considerations
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Sleeping difficulty
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Inability to sleep; Dyssomnia; Sleeplessness; Wakefulness Home Care Try changing your nighttime sleeping habits and other behavior... Read more »
Sleeping difficulty
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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