During pregnancy, as time goes by, women's stomachs will gradually enlarge, which can greatly affect their movements and be very inconvenient. At the same time, it is easy to wake up or have difficulty falling asleep while sleeping. The sleeping position of pregnant women is very important and has a significant impact on the fetus and oneself. So, how can I sleep more comfortably in late pregnancy?
During the late stages of pregnancy, women's stomachs gradually become larger. When a pregnant woman's belly becomes larger, it can lead to her sleeping state, and uncomfortable sleeping can affect her mental state. Over time, the development of the fetus may be affected. So, when sleeping in the late stage of pregnancy, it is necessary to adopt a sleeping position that is conducive to fetal development, so as to ensure more comfortable sleep and sufficient rest.
In the late stage of pregnancy, the pregnant mother's abdomen is significantly elevated, so sleeping in a lateral position is relatively easy. In the late stage of pregnancy, mothers bend their legs and place a pillow between them to reduce the pressure on their abdomen. The weight formed by the higher leg will counteract the pressure on the abdomen, and the weight will also be partially dissipated by the pillow, making the pregnant mother feel very comfortable.
Late pregnancy should not adopt a supine sleeping position. When sleeping supine, the enlargement of the uterus causes compression of the inferior vena cava, leading to a decrease in the amount of blood returning and cardiac output, resulting in low blood pressure. Pregnant women may experience symptoms such as dizziness, palpitations, nausea, and shortness of breath, as well as pale complexion, limb weakness, and cold sweats. If the above symptoms occur, one should immediately adopt a left lateral sleeping position, and blood pressure can gradually return to normal, and the symptoms will disappear accordingly.
