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Women's Perceptions of Fatigue during Pregnancy and Postpartum

The Impact of Length of Hospital Stay

University of British Columbia

Christine Bradley

Vancouver Hospital and Health Sciences Centre

Wendy Winslow

Al Ain Hospital

Women's experiences during late pregnancy and the early postpartum period were examined relative to time of discharge from the hospital Women who were discharged in 3 days or sooner were compared to women who were discharged after 3 days, with respect to fatigue. A rest and activity questionnaire was completed by the women in the third trimester of pregnancy, in postpartum Week 1, and in postpartum Week 4. Few differences were found with respect to hours slept, number of sleep interruptions, perceptions of tiredness, and impact of tiredness on daily life; tiredness was a major aspect of women's experience, regardless of how long they stayed in hospital. The information will. help nurses preparing women for their late pregnancy and postpartum experiences and will ease the concern of those who believe women will be more tired ff they leave hospital soon after birth.

Clinical Nursing Research, Vol. 5, No. 1, 67-80 (1996)
DOI: 10.1177/105477389600500106


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