The duties of motherhood lead to a lack of sleep. First, you’re up multiple times a night caring for your baby. As your child grows, the nighttime feedings go down, but it can take a while for them to sleep through the night.
Each time you get out of bed is a disruption. Meanwhile, your husband is snoring away undisturbed. You think he’s lucky. But what if he’s not-so-silently suffering from sleep issues himself?
Snoring might be a sign of sleep apnea.
That loud, chainsaw sound emitting from your partner has always caused you sleep troubles. It could be the symptom of a sleep disorder for him too. Loud, persistent snoring is one of the main signs of sleep apnea, along with paused breathing, gasping and excessive sleepiness in the daytime.
Sleep apnea is the result of an air flow issue — either the air flow is decreased or completely blocked during sleep. Less air means less oxygen is getting into the lungs and elsewhere in the body.
Obstructive sleep apnea is the type most often associated with snoring. It’s also the most common. Your husband’s nose, throat, or nasal passages are obstructed in some way that prevents your upper airways from working properly. That’s why he snores.
Another, less common type is central sleep apnea, where there is no obstruction. Instead, the brain is failing to initiate breathing, repeatedly starting and stopping it throughout the night. Read For More Information - https://desmoines.citymomsblog.com/snoring-and-sleep-apnea/#comment-75380
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