Why is the fetal movement stronger when sleeping on the left side?

As time goes by, the belly of a pregnant woman will get bigger and bigger, and the sleep quality of the pregnant woman will be affected. Many experienced pregnant women will choose to sleep on their left side, but this method can easily lead to strong fetal movements. The sleeping posture is very important for pregnant women. No matter which method is used, you need to be careful not to squeeze the baby. So why does the fetal movement become stronger when sleeping on the left side?

First, why is the fetal movement stronger when sleeping on the left side? Generally speaking, most pregnant mothers can feel the fetal movement between 16 and 18 weeks of pregnancy. If it is a multiparous mother, then the time to feel the fetal movement may be earlier. The baby's fetal movement can also roughly reflect the baby's condition in the belly, such as whether there is hypoxia. Some pregnant mothers will find that the baby's fetal movement will be more if they sleep on the left side.

Second, in the first three months of pregnancy, the baby is still very small. At this time, it is okay as long as you don’t sleep on your stomach. When you are four months pregnant, your belly starts to grow slowly. At this time, you are generally required to sleep on your left side throughout the pregnancy. If you occasionally feel uncomfortable, you can sleep on your right side. It is recommended not to lie flat because the baby is prone to hypoxia if you sleep on your back. Some pregnant mothers will feel more fetal movements after sleeping on their left side. First of all, they should pay attention to the posture and not press the baby. They can put a small pillow under their belly or use a maternity pillow to sleep.

Third, when lying down, the body is more relaxed, and the child can also feel it and will be more excited. Generally, he will move for a while before falling asleep quietly. In addition, when we sleep, the surroundings are relatively quiet, so we can feel more acute. At this time, we can feel the child's slight movement, so we feel that the child moves more than usual. Some mothers even feel that the child is moving at any time in the middle of the night, because the fetus sleeps in a cycle of 40 minutes, and does not have a long sleep time like us adults.

Why is the fetal movement stronger when sleeping on the left side? It is the correct posture for mothers to sleep on their left side. If you feel the fetal movement is more frequent, you should first pay attention to your posture to see if you are pressing on the baby. In addition, before going to bed and after meals are the times when babies move most, and the surroundings are relatively quiet, so we can feel the baby's fetal movements more keenly, so this situation will occur. As long as it is regular every day, it is normal.