What sleeping position is better for pregnant women to protect their fetus?

It is very hard and difficult for a pregnant woman to be pregnant for ten months. I am always thinking about using various methods to protect the fetus. I dare not eat or sleep. I’m afraid something might happen to the baby, so what sleeping position is better for pregnant women to protect the fetus?

Correct sleeping position for pregnant women

After pregnancy, the sleep quality of most pregnant women declines. Some pregnant mothers do not understand the correct sleeping position for pregnant women and worry that improper sleeping position will affect the development of the fetus. In fact, sleeping on the left side is the correct sleeping position for pregnant women.

In the early stages of pregnancy, the mother's body does not change much, and the fetus is still developing in the uterus and in the mother's pelvic cavity. Direct external pressure will not be very heavy, so there is no need to overemphasize sleeping position. However, during the second and third trimesters, it is best for pregnant women to sleep in the left side lying position.

Generally, the heart is on the left side, so it is best to sleep on the right side because this can reduce the pressure on the heart. But for pregnant women, the opposite is true. As the gestational age increases, the uterus continues to grow and even occupies the entire abdominal cavity. This will squeeze the nearby tissues and organs, and the uterus will rotate to the right to varying degrees, putting the ligaments and mesentery protecting the uterus in a state of tension. The blood vessels in the mesentery that provide nutrients to the uterus are also pulled, which will affect the oxygen supply to the fetus and easily cause chronic fetal hypoxia. Pregnant women sleeping in the left side position can reduce the right rotation of the uterus and relieve insufficient blood supply to the uterus, which is beneficial to the growth and development of the fetus and the delivery of the pregnant woman.