Can I sleep on my back at 19 weeks pregnant?

I believe that many pregnant mothers do not know how to sleep when they are pregnant. If they sleep on their side, they will feel numb and uncomfortable after sleeping for a long time. If they sleep on their back, their abdomen will be hard, and they are worried that it will affect the fetus. The doctor will usually tell you that it is best to sleep on the left side. So, can a pregnant woman sleep on her back when she is 19 weeks pregnant? What effects will it have on the fetus?

It is generally not recommended to sleep lying down! In the second trimester of pregnancy, it is recommended that pregnant women start sleeping on their left side. Sleeping on their left side can relieve the compression of the enlarged uterus on the pulmonary artery and iliac artery of the pregnant woman, maintain the normal blood volume of the uterine artery, ensure the blood supply and demand balance of the embryo, and provide the fetus with the nutrients needed for development. It can relieve the compression of the inferior vena cava by the pregnant uterus and increase the blood volume returning to the heart. The improvement of cardiac return force can increase renal blood volume, improve the balance of blood supply and demand in the brain, and help prevent and alleviate the occurrence of pregnancy-induced hypertension.

What should pregnant women do if they can't sleep on their left side?

It is most beneficial for the baby's development to sleep on the left side of the pregnant woman, but it is definitely not realistic to require pregnant women to maintain the same sleeping posture all night. Every pregnant woman is human, so there is no need to force yourself to fix the left side sleeping posture. If the pregnant mother wakes up and finds that she did not sleep on her left side, she should change to sleeping on her left side; if she feels uncomfortable, she should adopt a position that makes her comfortable. The fetus has the ability of self-awareness. When the posture you need to adopt when sleeping affects the fetus, the fetus will send a signal to wake you up or make you adopt a suitable posture when sleeping.

Everyone's physical fitness varies from person to person. Some sleeping positions that are suitable for others may not be suitable for you. It is best to find a comfortable position when sleeping. The thickness of the cushion and mattress should be appropriate. A hard mattress or a too soft mattress will affect the sleep quality of pregnant women. But the best way is to see a doctor and consult a professional doctor and make adjustments according to your own situation.