Why can't pregnant women sleep on their backs?

Each of us has a strange sleeping posture, and some people even have many strange behaviors. I will not explain them one by one. Today, let’s talk about some knowledge about sleeping for pregnant women. Many pregnant mothers have difficulty sleeping as the month goes by. Let’s discuss whether you can sleep lying down during pregnancy.

Can I sleep on my back while pregnant?

Everything is normal in the early stage. In the first 1~2 days of pregnancy, you can still sleep on your back as usual. However, with the arrival of the second stage, which is about 20 weeks later, your uterus will become heavier and it is no longer safe to lie flat. You'd better sleep on your left side; it affects blood flow. If you sleep flat on your back during pregnancy, your uterus will be compressed to the great veins, causing the blood in the lower body to not flow smoothly to the heart, which can easily make you dizzy or even faint. It will also affect the blood and nutrients reaching the embryo, affecting the normal growth and development of the baby; avoid lying flat for a long time. If you only lie flat for more than ten minutes, it will not cause great harm. But if you lie on your back for too long, or if you lie on your back every time you fall asleep, it can cause problems.

Why is it not recommended for pregnant women to sleep on their backs?

The body needs support, and as your pregnancy progresses, your belly will grow and the added weight and pressure on your body will need some support, especially if you're lying down. Lying flat on your back will cause greater pressure; when you lie flat on your back, the weight of your uterus will be pressed on your spine, most of the important blood vessels and intestines. This pressure will cause you a lot of discomfort, such as fetal blood problems, shortness of breath and tightness, digestive problems, and even hemorrhoids.

The above is the editor's explanation on whether pregnant women can sleep lying down. In fact, sleeping lying down is not very good for the body of pregnant women. It will cause great damage to the spine of pregnant women. However, you can fall asleep by lying on your side, which is also a very good way to fall asleep. However, it is not good to always sleep in the same posture.