Sleeping in the late pregnancy without lying flat

Many people have different sleeping positions when they go to bed. They are usually accustomed to lying flat or lying on their side. The sleeping position will be different according to each person's habits. However, many people's sleeping habits will change after pregnancy. So why do pregnant women fall asleep lying flat on their backs unconsciously? Let’s learn about it together.

Why does a pregnant woman fall asleep unconsciously and lie flat on her back?

You will unconsciously lie on your back when you fall asleep, and only when you lie on your back will you feel your abdomen shrink, with one side larger than the other. This is normal. The side with the fetus is larger, and the side without the fetus is smaller. This is very normal and you don't need to worry. It is recommended that you cultivate more rest on your left side in the late pregnancy, which is better for the fetus. The habit will be cultivated gradually.

Why can't pregnant women sleep on their backs?

Pregnant mothers must pay attention to their sleeping posture when they sleep at night. Recommended sleeping posture: Pregnant women sleep on their left side. During pregnancy, especially in the late pregnancy, sleeping on the left side is the best sleeping posture for pregnant women.

At this time, it is best for pregnant women to sleep on their left side, because the inferior vena cava is located on the right side of the abdominal spine. If you lie on your right side, the enlarged uterus will compress the inferior vena cava, and the uterus will continue to rotate to the right to varying degrees, and the blood vessels will be stretched, thus affecting the normal blood supply of the fetus. Of course, pregnant women cannot always sleep on their left side. If you are too tired, you can change postures. If you have leg edema or varicose veins in the late pregnancy, you can raise the cushion to help blood flow back.

I think everyone has read the above content and has a certain understanding of why pregnant women lie flat on their backs unconsciously when they fall asleep and why they cannot lie flat on their backs when they fall asleep. When pregnant, especially in the late pregnancy, the abdomen will enlarge, so they will lie flat unconsciously, but doctors still recommend that pregnant women sleep on their side.