How to sleep in 5 months of pregnancy is good for the fetus

After a woman becomes pregnant, her lifestyle habits will change greatly, and her sleeping, walking, and sitting postures will need to be adjusted. Especially as the pregnancy progresses, the fetus grows larger and larger. While causing discomfort to the pregnant woman's body, she also has to slowly adapt to the changes in her body. Sleeping position is the first thing to adjust. So, how should you sleep during 5 months of pregnancy to be good for the fetus? Let’s take a look below.

1. What sleeping position is suitable for the second trimester?

In fact, the most suitable sleeping position in the middle of pregnancy is lying on the left side. If you lie on your back, the entire huge uterus will press on the inferior vena cava and abdominal aorta in front of the spine, while lying on the left side can reduce the pressure. In the human body, the uterus is mostly dextrorotated and tilted to the right. The blood of the uterus comes from the uterine artery. If the pregnant woman lies on her left side, the right-rotated uterus can shift to the left, which can reduce the tension of the uterine blood vessels, increase the placental blood flow, and thus improve the oxygen supply of the fetus in the uterus, which is beneficial to the growth and development of the fetus. This is of great significance for reducing the birth of low-weight babies and reducing perinatal mortality. Especially when the fetus is growth-retarded, lying on the left side can achieve better treatment results.

In addition, lying on the left side can reduce the pressure of the pregnant uterus on the inferior vena cava and increase blood flow returning to the heart. The increased amount of blood returning to the heart can increase blood flow to the kidneys, thereby improving blood supply to the brain tissue, which helps to reduce and avoid the occurrence of pregnancy-induced hypertension syndrome. Because the pressure on the inferior vena cava is reduced, if the veins in the lower limbs are elevated and the return flow is unobstructed, the edema in the lower limbs will be relieved.

2. How to sleep more comfortably during the second trimester

In fact, if you want to sleep more comfortably, pregnant women in the second trimester can sleep on their left side. This is beneficial to both the pregnant woman and the fetus. This sleeping position helps eliminate muscle tension, relieve fatigue, and is conducive to sleep. It can also reduce or enlarge the belly to compress the large blood vessels in the abdomen, affecting the blood return to the heart.

In addition, if pregnant women want to improve their sleep quality, they should not only adjust their sleeping position, but also pay attention to the comfort of bedding. They can also buy some bedding specially designed for pregnant women to reduce fatigue caused by a large belly during sleep. Therefore, the mattress used by pregnant women for sleeping should not be too soft. A harder one would be better, and the height of the pillow should also be appropriate. In addition, as the pregnancy progresses, the pregnant mother's waist will be under greater pressure, so it needs special protection. Therefore, pregnant women can choose comfortable cushions designed according to scientific theories. They have a streamlined appearance, which can not only fully fit the curve of the pregnant mother's waist, but also massage the waist, reduce waist pressure, and relieve waist discomfort. There are other products such as side sleeping pads that can also be purchased based on actual conditions.