Appropriate Sleeping Postures in Pregnancy

Appropriate Sleeping Postures in Pregnancy

In pregnancy you may feel quite uncomfortable especially when you cannot sleep in your favourite sleeping posture.

You will find difficulty in sleeping and there are few reasons that makes you uncomfortable to sleep.

In pregnancy you may feel quite uncomfortable especially when you cannot sleep in your favourite sleeping posture. You will find difficulty in sleeping and there are few reasons that makes you uncomfortable to sleep.

As we all know that, a good sleep is always a good solution of every problem. So, there are few sleeping positions which may help you to sleep comfortably. Consult your doctor otherwise in private gynaecology clinic in London to know the better position of sleeping according to your health.

Below are the list of the comfortable sleeping positions regarding pregnancy: 1> Uncomfortable to sleep in normal sleeping position - In pregnancy your body changes a lot and you must get annoyed with your changes. These changes may discomfort you.

2> The reasons of discomfort include the following:

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Insomnia

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Abdomen size increase

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Shortness of breath

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Back pain

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Heartburn

3> The best sleep positions in pregnancy - One of the most reliable posture to sleep in pregnancy is sleep on side “SOS”. Try sleep on your left side as it increase the reach of nutrients and blood to your baby and placenta.

1. If you are suffering from back pain then sleep in “SOS”position and also place a pillow under your abdomen also.

2. If you are having heartburn in night then rest your upper body with pillows.

3. In case of late pregnancy, shortness of breath is quite natural so,lie down on your side with pillows to rest your body properly.

If you have habits of sleeping on stomach or back then you must not feel comfortable to read this. But you may try once and check if it works. Do not stay in one position for the whole night and keep rotating.

Sleeping postures that should be avoid during pregnancy Sleeping on back - Try to avoid sleep on back as it may cause low blood pressure, backaches, breathing trouble, decrease circulation to your baby and your heart, problems in digestive system and hemorrhoids. It is a result of abdomen rest on your major blood vessels and intestines.

Sleeping on stomach - In your farther pregnancy, do not sleep on your stomach.

Your abdomen undergoes many changes so it will be hard for you to lay on your stomach.

Thus, you need to be very careful while you are sleeping in pregnancy. You need to sleep with good postures otherwise you will risk yourself and your baby. For more information visit your near Private Gynaecology clinic or visit our website.

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