Will lying on your side at 90 degrees press on the fetus?

Will a pregnant woman lying on her side crush the baby? As the fetus grows and develops over time, the mother's belly will gradually increase. How can we pregnant mothers sleep better? We recommend pregnant women to sleep on their side, preferably on their left side, as this will be more beneficial to the physical and mental health of the fetus. Mothers may worry that sleeping on their side at 90 degrees will crush the baby. Let's take a look at it below.

Will sleeping on your side at 90 degrees press on the baby?

It's not easy. When the fetus is in the pregnant woman's uterus, it is protected by the amniotic fluid of the pregnant woman, and the fetus will not be squeezed when the pregnant woman lies on her side. Moreover, it is better for pregnant women to sleep on their side than on their back in the second half of pregnancy, which has many benefits for themselves and the fetus. This will not only prevent the baby from being crushed, but also allow the fetus to rest while the pregnant woman rests.

1. Provide nutrition to the fetus

Pregnant women sleeping on their left side can reduce the compression of the pregnant uterus on the pulmonary artery and iliac artery, maintain normal uterine artery blood volume, ensure blood supply to the embryo, and provide the fetus with the nutrients needed for development.

2. Reduce the incidence of pregnancy-induced hypertension syndrome

Sleeping on the left side can reduce the compression of the inferior vena cava by the pregnant uterus, increase the blood volume returning to the heart, and improve the vascular return force, which can increase the blood volume of the kidneys and improve the blood supply to the brain, which is beneficial to prevent and relieve the occurrence of pregnancy-induced hypertension.

3. Relieve edema in pregnant women

Pregnant women with swollen legs and feet or varicose veins in the feet can sleep on their left side while raising their feet appropriately to facilitate blood circulation and relieve swollen legs and feet.

4. Correct the position of the uterus

After six weeks of pregnancy, the uterus begins to expand and, affected by other organs in the pelvis, the uterus rotates to the right. The rotation of the uterus affects the blood supply of the uterus itself, causing intrauterine hypoxia of the fetus. Pregnant women sleeping on their left side can prevent or correct right rotation of the uterus, improve the oxygen production environment of the fetus in the uterine cavity, and be more conducive to the development of the fetus. It is of great significance to reduce the birth of low-birth-weight babies and reduce perinatal mortality.