Having a whānau member with sleep apnoea can effect the whole whānau. 

People with sleep apnoea may: 

• Snore
• Feel tired during the day

Snoring can be loud and can wake up the whole whānau. 

Having a hapū Māmā who is tired can affect other tamariki and whānau

Sleep apnoea can also increase the chance that the hapū Māmā may develop preeclampsia, which is a serious medical complication of pregnancy. 

Preeclampsia can lead to:

• Extra clinic visits during and after pregnancy
• Extra hospital stays during and after pregnancy
• Longer hospital stays
• Seizures (fits) and other serious medical problems

If your whānau member joins this study, it will involve:

• Completing a 5-10 minute survey about sleep
• Allowing the study team to review medical records so we know whether she got preeclampsia and to see the baby’s weight at birth

If the survey shows she might have a sleep problem, the study team will call, text, and/or email to discuss whether she is willing to do an overnight sleep test at home. This device does not need to be plugged in and sharing a bed is ok.