How To Sleep Straight During Pregnancy
Sleep and the second trimester.
How to sleep straight during pregnancy. If possible invest in a curved pregnancy pillow that is available in leading maternity stores. It s normal to feel tired as your body works to protect and nurture the developing baby. The basics of good sleep during pregnancy. Two easy ways to get comfortable during pregnancy.
But avoid using sleeping pills or even sleep inducing supplements such as melatonin during pregnancy lee said. Actually you may sleep more than usual during the first trimester of your pregnancy. But it can become uncomfortable once your uterus starts expanding and you begin to feel like you are carrying a large beach ball on your stomach. Sleeping on your left side will increase the amount of blood and nutrients that reach the placenta and your baby.
Keep your legs and knees bent and put a pillow between your legs. There is also a reduction in deep sleep when compared to pre pregnancy. Even better is to sleep on your left side. You can take steps to manage sleep disturbances during pregnancy.
Many pregnant women are comfortable sleeping on their stomach during the first week of their pregnancy especially if they usually sleep on their stomach. It happens all the time and shouldn t have any serious adverse effect on your baby s health. Mothers you should not sleep straight during pregnancy now even a study done by researchers at university of south australia confirmed that sleeping on your back during pregnancy can increase. A dark quiet and relaxing environment and a comfortable temperature can help encourage sleep.
Most women are too afraid to take them she added. Use pillows and cushions to get into a comfortable position during sleep. The placenta the organ that nourishes the fetus until birth is just forming your body is making more blood and your heart is pumping faster. Just shift your position and go back to sleep.
Lee found that in the first trimester the total sleep time increases but is of poor quality due to waking up constantly. The best sleep position during pregnancy is sos sleep on side. Don t be alarmed if you go to sleep on your side and wake up flat on your back.