Sleeping position during pregnancy: it is more comfortable to sleep

For women who are nine months pregnant, they should pay more attention to their sleeping posture in the late pregnancy. So, how to arrange the sleeping position during the ninth month of pregnancy?

Sleeping position during the ninth month of pregnancy:

The most suitable sleeping position for pregnant women in the late pregnancy is lying on the left side.

1. Sleeping on the left side can reduce the pressure of the enlarged uterus on the aorta and iliac artery of pregnant women, maintain normal blood flow in the uterine artery, ensure blood supply to the placenta, and provide the fetus with the nutrients needed for growth and development.

2. Pregnant women sleeping on their left side can reduce the pressure of the pregnant uterus on the inferior vena cava and increase the blood flow returning to the heart. The increase in the amount of blood returning to the heart can increase the blood flow to the kidneys, improve the blood supply to the brain tissue, and help avoid and alleviate the occurrence of pregnancy-induced hypertension.

3. In the late pregnancy, the uterus rotates to the right. Sleeping on the left side can improve the degree of right rotation of the uterus, thereby reducing uterine vascular tension, increasing placental blood flow, improving the oxygen supply to the fetus in the uterus, and promoting fetal growth and development. This is of great significance for reducing the birth of low-birth-weight babies and reducing perinatal mortality. Especially when the fetus is growth-retarded, sleeping on the left side can achieve better treatment results.

How to sleep more comfortably during late pregnancy?

Lie flat on your back with a cushion under your knees

Put a pillow or two layers of chair cushions under the knees. Pregnant mothers can put one leg on the pillow or both legs on the pillow. If pregnant mothers maintain this posture when sleeping, they will sleep more soundly.

Lie on your side with a cushion between your legs

In the late pregnancy, the pregnant mother's abdomen bulges greatly, so it is easier to sleep on her side. The pregnant mother bends her legs and places a pillow between her legs. This posture helps pregnant mothers reduce the pressure on their abdomen. The gravity created by the legs pressing on it will also be mostly dissipated by the pillow, making pregnant mothers feel very comfortable.

Lie on your side with your feet and abdomen under a cushion

In addition to the above methods, when lying on the left side, pregnant mothers can add a pillow under the abdomen. In comparison, this posture is more effective in reducing abdominal pressure and can make pregnant mothers fall asleep easier.

Lie on your side with a cushion under your feet

If a pregnant mother develops edema in her legs in the late pregnancy, she can put a pillow under her feet to elevate her feet when lying on her side. This can promote blood circulation and reduce edema.