Mediaplanet sat down with Dominique Baker to discuss her partners’ sleep apnea, its impact on her own sleeping, and how she’s adapted.
How has your husband’s snoring impacted both your husband’s health and your sleep?
Every now and then, my husband’s snoring wakes me up or causes me to have trouble falling asleep. It causes us to feel tired some days due to the lack of sleep.
What adjustments, if any, have you made in your sleeping situation as a result of this?
My husband’s snoring seemed to worsen over the past couple of years, so I encouraged him to see our family doctor. He referred him to a sleep specialist at one of our local hospitals. He was tested and it was discovered that he has a deviated septum. A rhinoplasty was suggested to correct the problem, along with breathing strips, different sleeping positions, etc.
In the past, when his snoring was bad, he would occasionally sleep in one of our guest bedrooms.
Thousands of Canadians experience “sleep divorce” where partners have separate sleeping arrangements to avoid interruptions to sleep and the tensions it brings. Is a “sleep divorce” something you’ve experienced or considered?
In the past, my husband has slept in another bedroom to avoid disrupting my sleep but I hated that. I’m so happy that it is under control now and we are both sleeping better!
