Contents:
- Medical Video: How a baby develops during pregnancy
- The risk of sleeping on your stomach while pregnant
- 1. Shortness of breath
- 2. Squashed fetus
- 3. Disorders of the fetus
- Then, how about a good sleeping position during pregnancy?
- Other tips so that pregnant women sleep comfortably:
Medical Video: How a baby develops during pregnancy
Not all pregnant women can sleep well in a comfortable and safe sleeping position. Unfortunately when pregnant. sleeping position cannot be as free when you are not pregnant. In fact the position of sleep is a concern for pregnant women. However, what happens when sleeping on your stomach while pregnant?
The risk of sleeping on your stomach while pregnant
1. Shortness of breath
Sleeping on your stomach during pregnancy will cause you to feel more difficult to breathe, rather than sleeping on your back or sideways. That happens because your stomach will tend to push down and put your intestines, lungs and other organs together. Sleeping on your stomach is not recommended for pregnancy, old age or young age.
2. Squashed fetus
When you sleep on your stomach your stomach presses that your uterus is developing so that you will get pressure on that position. This pressure indicates that your fetus is in danger of safety and position.
3. Disorders of the fetus
Nutrition and oxygen intake will not be channeled with a sleeping position on your stomach while pregnant. The blood flowing oxygen to the veins of a pregnant woman will stagnate and can even experience a miscarriage afterwards.
Then, how about a good sleeping position during pregnancy?
- Place a pillow under your stomach and between your knees. It would be better if you buy a pregnancy pillow specifically. Position the pillow under your body to help keep you on your lying side. The position of the pillow can also prevent you from feeling sore and painful due to an enlarged stomach
- If you are not comfortable sleeping because of the ulcer, put a few books or small pillows under the main pillow. This position helps stomach acid down from your stomach. This sleeping position also prevents stomach acid enzymes from spreading to the esophagus.
- Sleeping position sideways to the left is the best during pregnancy. With this position,You get blood flow and maximum nutrition to the placenta due to the presence of large veins (inferior vena cava) in the right rear part of svina which returns blood flow to the lower body of the heart. This sleeping position can also help the kidneys work to remove the remaining products and fluids from the body of pregnant women, so that it can reduce the occurrence of swelling in the legs, ankles and hands.
Other tips so that pregnant women sleep comfortably:
- Use clothes that are loose, not too hot, and soft on the skin. Avoid wearing clothes that are too tight because it can cause the body to become less mobile.
- Don't eat spicy food at night. Spicy food is a food that is dangerous for pregnant women, feared to experience diarrhea and always wake up at night so that it disturbs sleep during the day.
- Try to relax during pregnancy and throw away the stress from the mind. A relaxed and relaxed mind can improve the quality of sleep at night.
- Adjust nutritional intake during pregnancy. Foods that contain lots of carbohydrates and high protein can provide comfort to the body. In addition, this food can also increase blood sugar levels so that it can make sleep more comfortable.
- Before going to bed, drink a glass of warm milk, this can be one way to stay comfortable while sleeping. If you experience nausea and vomiting, avoid foods that can be the trigger.
