Contents:
- Medical Video: Causes Of Low Birth Weight In Babies.
- Sleep snoring while pregnant, what's normal?
- But, be careful if ...
- Snoring while pregnant increases the risk of preeclampsia and low-birth weight babies.
- What can be done to reduce sleep snoring?
Medical Video: Causes Of Low Birth Weight In Babies.
Even though you never snore before, you can start sleeping snoring during pregnancy - especially when you're pregnant. Is this normal or does it indicate a danger? Check out the review below.
Sleep snoring while pregnant, what's normal?
Sleeping snoring while pregnant is normal. The circumference of the abdomen and uterus which is getting bigger in this trimester will press the diaphragm (the septum between the chest and the abdominal cavity), so that the lungs squeeze to be able to breathe normally. In addition, pregnancy also causes blood vessels in the nasal passages to swell and block the airways.
Plus, body weight usually increases with increasing gestational age. Fat accumulation around the neck can narrow the throat space. As a result, you cannot release air freely through your throat and nose.
Sleeping position on your back can also block the passage in and out of the air throughout the night. This position makes the tongue pushed back to cover the oral cavity. Every time you breathe, the tissue around the respiratory tract will vibrate when drained by air from the lungs. The result is a loud and annoying snoring sound. That's why pregnant women are not advised to sleep on their backs.
But, be careful if ...
Sleeping snoring during pregnancy is natural, but you also need to be careful and check with your doctor further when accompanied by other signs.
Reported on the Prevention page, Louise M. O'Brien, PhD, MS, a professor at the Sleep Disorders Center of the University of Michigan, said immediately consult a doctor if your snoring habits during pregnancy:
- Occurs more than 3 nights a week.
- Cause you wake up at midnight panting.
- Causes you to experience high blood pressure.
This is not a normal sleep pattern, it can actually be a sign of symptoms of sleep disturbances. In fact, snoring while pregnant can indicate a more serious health condition.
Snoring while pregnant increases the risk of preeclampsia and low-birth weight babies.
A study published by Sleep Journal shows that 3 consecutive nights of sleep snoring during pregnancy, or even more so, can increase the risk of the possibility of caesarean delivery, preeclampsia, and giving birth to low weight babies (LBW). This finding was reported after observing 1673 pregnant women who were used to sleeping snoring during pregnancy in their third trimester.
Not yet known exactly what caused it, but according to O’Brien, sleep disturbances caused by snoring can trigger inflammation in the cardiovascular system (heart and blood vessels). O’Brien also suspected that inflammation affected the blood vessels connected to the placenta.
The blood vessels of the placenta which experience inflammation will ultimately inhibit the flow of blood rich in nutrients that are channeled to the baby. As a result, this can affect the growth of the baby in the womb. Babies born can have less weight due to lack of nutrient intake that should be channeled properly.
In addition, O’Brien also said that women who snore quite often during pregnancy are also at higher risk of developing preeclampsia. So besides the signs of snoring to watch out for above, you should also pay attention to this condition:
- Sleepy during the day
- Headaches are not lost
- Swollen foot
The researchers propose that pregnant women who experience various symptoms that have been mentioned to immediately consult a doctor. This is important to ensure the baby's health and smooth delivery later.
What can be done to reduce sleep snoring?
- Sleep sideways with your head slightly higher.
- Avoid drinking alcohol, smoking, and taking sleeping pills, all three make the airway easier to close.
- Maintain weight gain during pregnancy in accordance with recommended recommendations.
- Do regular exercise
