How to sleep well when you are six months pregnant_How to sleep well when you are six months pregnant

When pregnant for six months, the woman's belly has become more obvious. At this time, sleeping may be a little uncomfortable, so most women will choose to sleep on their backs or sides. Never sleep on their stomachs, because when sleeping on their stomachs, women will press on their stomachs, which is not good for the fetus. Sleeping on their sides or backs can allow the fetus to move and breathe normally. So what is the best way to sleep when pregnant for six months?

How to sleep during six months of pregnancy is good for the fetus?

Pregnant women should not simply lie on their backs, but should sleep or rest on their side. This is because when in the supine position, the pregnant uterus compresses the inferior vena cava and iliac arteries, resulting in a decrease in the amount of blood returning to the heart. This can cause placental circulation disorders, resulting in fetal hypoxia and even intrauterine distress, affecting the normal development of the fetus. The side-lying position can avoid these adverse effects of the supine position. Therefore, medical experts have repeatedly emphasized that pregnant women should sleep and rest in the side-lying position as much as possible. This is especially important in late pregnancy.

If the fetal position is already known, during the late pregnancy and before delivery, pregnant women should not only pay attention to maintaining a side-lying position when sleeping, but also pay attention to lying on the side in the opposite direction of the fetal back. This is more conducive to increasing the fetal mobility and blood circulation in the mother's body, promoting normal fetal development, maintaining a normal fetal position and facilitating the fetal head into the pelvis, laying a good foundation for natural delivery. Of course, it is impossible for pregnant women to sleep in one direction all night. They can sleep on both sides, but they should pay attention to lying on their side in the opposite direction of the fetal back before going to sleep and when going to sleep again after waking up at night, so as to increase the rate of natural delivery and reduce the rate of dystocia.

Can I have sex when I am six months pregnant?

In fact, couples do not need to avoid sexual intercourse during pregnancy. From the fourth month of pregnancy, women enter a stable period of pregnancy. In the previous three months, affected by the early pregnancy reaction, the sexual desire and sexual response of most pregnant women are suppressed to varying degrees. In addition, the placenta is not fully mature at this time, making miscarriage easy. Therefore, during the unstable period of the first three months of pregnancy, it is not suitable for couples to have sex. But by the time the pregnancy reaches the stable stage, the early pregnancy reactions of the pregnant woman have disappeared and the secretions have increased. At this time, for ordinary couples who have no history of premature birth or habitual miscarriage, sexual life is completely feasible. Of course, they should also be careful to avoid rough movements, be gentle, and keep the frequency moderate. Sexual intercourse is prohibited during the 8th to 10th month of pregnancy to avoid premature birth. You can have sex in June and July

From the above content, we can know that the physical condition of pregnant women is closely related to the physical condition of the fetus. The way pregnant women sleep is particular. Pregnant women need to choose their own sleeping method according to the body position of the fetus. Catering to the posture of the fetus will not only allow the fetus to develop healthily, but also make pregnant women feel better to sleep.