Tips for dealing with breathing difficulties in late pregnancy

During pregnancy, pregnant women are prone to various symptoms, such as difficulty breathing during sleep in the late pregnancy. We all know that if difficulty breathing occurs, it means that the pregnant woman may have asphyxiation. Therefore, we must pay attention to this situation. So, what should we do if we have difficulty breathing during sleep in the late pregnancy? What are the common sleeping positions in late pregnancy?

What should I do if I have trouble breathing when falling asleep during late pregnancy?

First, if the expectant mother is in the process of doing something, or suddenly feels short of breath because of a certain posture, then the expectant mother needs to overcome the difficulty and adjust the posture at this time, which can effectively alleviate the shortness of breath. It is best to take a break after adjusting your posture.

Second, no matter what you are doing, you must always remember that you are a pregnant woman, and the movements must be slow. If you find that you are moving too fast and can't breathe in, you need to slow down the movement, adjust your breathing, master the rhythm of breathing, and then stop the movement to rest until you breathe comfortably.

The third is to learn how to relieve the pressure on the lungs. To relieve the pressure on the lungs, you need to sit in the right way. For example, you should sit upright on the desk and chair with your head and chest out. This can effectively relieve the pressure on the lungs. You should not lie on the desk and chair, as this will squeeze the lungs and cause the lungs to breathe poorly due to pressure.

What are the common sleeping positions in late pregnancy?

1. The best sleeping position: Pregnant women sleep on their left side: The best sleeping position in the late pregnancy is for pregnant women to sleep on their left side. This sleeping posture is conducive to changing the right rotation of the uterus, relieving the support of uterine blood vessels, ensuring the blood volume of the embryo, and promoting the development of the baby.

2. Avoid lying flat or lying on the right side while sleeping: Lying flat or lying on the right side while sleeping is not suitable during the late pregnancy. This is because sleeping on your back or on your right side will compress the inferior vena cava, affecting blood circulation and reducing blood circulation in the lower limbs. Sleeping on your right side will affect the blood supply to the fetus, causing chronic oxygen deficiency in the fetus, which will have a more serious impact on the fetus. Therefore, in the late pregnancy, it is best not to sleep flat on your back or on your right side. Of course, it is not possible to maintain only one sleeping position all night, so you can alternate between lying upside down and lying on your side. If a pregnant woman has swollen legs or varicose veins in her feet, it is best to raise her feet appropriately while sleeping on her left side to facilitate blood circulation and relieve leg swelling.