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Table 3 Session content for education-only arm

From: Online prenatal trial in mindfulness sleep management (OPTIMISM): protocol for a pilot randomized controlled trial

Module

Content

1. Introduction to sleep

Facts about sleep

Sleep and health

Sleep in pregnancy

2. Sleep strategies

Diet and sleep

Sleep and environment

Bedtime routines

Pregnancy sleep strategies

3. Physical activity

Benefits of physical activity in pregnancy

How to exercise in pregnancy

Positions, activity, and rest in labor

4. Mood and sleep

Poor sleep, emotions, and mood

Depression in pregnancy

Self-care

5. Medications and sleep

Over the counter medications

Prescription medications

Substances (caffeine, alcohol, nicotine)

Labor pain medications

6. Sleep postpartum

Physical recovery postpartum

Newborn sleep

Postpartum sleep

Physical activity postpartum