Here’s how to Sleep During Pregnancy!
                     Here’s How to Sleep During Pregnancy!
 best sleeping positions for pregnant women to 
maintain good health for the mother and the foetus..
Sleeping Position During Pregnancy
 It can be really irritating to 
get the right sleeping 
position during pregnancy. It 
is one of the essential things 
for women to consider 
during their pregnancy. 
 Not only its hard to get 
sleep at the various 
positions suggested by 
people, incorrect sleep 
positions are the prime 
cause of adverse health 
impacts on the foetus.
Sleeping Position During Pregnancy
 A recent survey by the 
National Sleep Foundation 
states that over 78% of the 
women are facing sleeping 
troubles during the third 
trimester of their pregnancy. 
 Therefore, knowing the right 
tips for sleeping during 
pregnancy can help in the 
good health of pregnant 
women during their third 
trimester of pregnancy.
Some of the Best Positions for 
Sleeping
 The first trimester is the 
relaxing period for a 
mother as she can choose 
any position to sleep 
without worrying about 
discomfort to the foetus. 
 Once the uterus grows 
more prominent, then it 
causes sleep interference 
and obstructs the comfort 
of the mother. Some 
hormonal changes also 
result in sleeping problems.
Some of the Best Positions for 
Sleeping
 On reaching the third 
trimester of pregnancy, 
women are suggested to 
sleep on the left side as it 
maximizes the blood flow 
to the uterus without any 
adverse pressure on other 
organs. 
 If you are experiencing 
back pain during these 
months of pregnancy, then 
put a pillow amidst the 
knees to get rid of it.
Some of the Other Positions
Some of the other positions that can 
help to provide comfort to the 
pregnant ladies are:
 Raise the upper body using some 
pillows to avoid heartburn during 
the third trimester.
 Use the pillows & put them 
underneath your legs to lift them to 
reduce the swelling and pain in the 
legs.
 Get better back support by using a 
pregnancy pillow or a normal pillow 
to support the back.
Sleeping Positions that Need to be 
Avoided!
 Sleeping on your 
Stomach:
 You need to avoid sleeping on your 
stomach as it will have an adverse 
impact on the foetus. You can 
relax in this position during the 
first trimester though, as the 
uterus protects the foetus from all 
ill effects. There are pregnancy 
pillows available in the market for 
the women who tend to wake up 
in the morning lying on the 
stomach.
Sleeping Positions that Need to be 
Avoided!
 Sleeping on your Back:
  Starting from the 28th week 
of pregnancy, a woman must 
avoid sleeping on the back as 
it compresses the blood 
vessels that transmit the blood 
to the uterus. It eventually 
suppresses the oxygen supply 
to the fetus and gives rise to 
adverse symptoms. A recent 
survey in the year 2019 tells 
that sleeping on the back 
during the third trimester 
increases the risk of stillbirth.
Correct Sleeping Positions Tips
 Correct sleeping positions 
are very much essential and 
must be considered by a 
woman during her 
pregnancy period as it has a 
huge impact on the overall 
health of the baby.
  Several techniques can be 
used to improve sleep 
quality and ensure the 
safety of the foetus. So keep 
these tips in mind before 
you go off to sleep tonight!
Reference:
 https://www.cordlifeindia.com/blog/he
res-sleep-pregnancy
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 https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/slee
p-during-pregnancy.html