What kind of sleeping position should pregnant women use? What is the most correct sleeping position

Lan Lan has been pregnant for more than seven months, and in the past month, Lan Lan has been feeling back pain, obviously there was no such situation in the early stages of pregnancy, why did she suddenly have back pain. Later, Lan Lan went to consult a doctor, and finally the doctor gave the reason, which turned out to be because of Lan Lan's sleeping position. Since she was pregnant, Lan Lan has been sleeping on her back, firstly because Lan Lan had used this sleeping position before and was used to it, and secondly because Lan Lan felt that this sleeping position was the safest.

The doctor told her that this sleeping position is not only bad for the mother's health, but also has a certain effect on the development of the fetus. Lan Lan didn't expect that this self-righteous sleeping position would lead to such a serious problem.

1. When should I start paying attention to my sleeping position?

In the first few months of pregnancy, the weight of the fetus is not very large, at this time, pregnant women do not need to deliberately pay attention to the sleeping position, just choose the sleeping position that they feel comfortable. By the fifth month, the belly begins to grow rapidly, and the baby's weight begins to increase significantly, and it is time to start paying attention to the sleeping position.

2. Why can't I use the supine sleeping position?

Many mothers will find the sleeping position on their back very comfortable, and it is very safe and does not oppress the baby. Such an idea is wrong, the supine position will not only make the mother have back pain, but also have a greater impact on the fetus. When sleeping in the supine position, the baby's weight is all acting on the mother's waist and abdomen, and as the baby grows, this pressure will gradually increase, and it is easy to cause lumbar muscle strain for a long time.

In addition, taking the supine position will compress the mother's aorta, reducing blood flow, and if the reduction is too much, it will affect the child's oxygen and nutrients from the mother's body, which can affect the child's development at least and lead to miscarriage or premature birth.

3. What kind of sleeping position should you use?

In the second and third trimesters of pregnancy, the best sleeping position for a mother is to lie on the left side. First of all, pregnant mothers will experience edema and difficulty urinating during pregnancy, and the left lying sleeping position can alleviate this symptom. Secondly, when lying on the left side, mothers can put a pillow or a quilt under the belly, so that they can transfer part of the baby's weight.

In addition, this sleeping position can greatly reduce the compression of the arteries, will not affect the blood supply, can allow the fetus to get sufficient nutrition and oxygen, is conducive to the growth and development of the baby's abdomen.

It is estimated that many mothers do not know that there are so many famous small sleeping positions, and the correct sleeping position may be different from your usual habits, and it is very uncomfortable to sleep, but for the sake of the baby, mothers must adopt the correct sleeping position.

It is generally recommended to use the left decubitus position, because when lying flat, the increased uterus will compress the inferior vena cava, resulting in poor blood return in the lower limbs. As long as you don't crawl to sleep, basically how comfortable you can come.

In the first trimester, because the belly is not particularly big, so the pregnant mother can lie flat, or lying on the side, at this time the sleeping position can be freely chosen, in the second trimester, as the fetus grows up, try to choose the left side, because scientifically speaking, the left side of the fetus will have more space, so that the pregnant woman will be more comfortable, to the second or third trimester between the legs can be clamped a pillow, so as to avoid pressing the stomach, However, the sleeping position is not particularly fixed, it varies from person to person, and everyone can choose their own more comfortable position and observe the fetal movement at any time.

In the middle and third trimesters of pregnancy, the left and right lateral decubitus positions can be alternated, and then the left lateral decubitus position can be used to avoid excessive right rotation of the uterus during pregnancy.

Lie on the right side (to avoid discomfort, you can use a pillow cushion in the middle).