Sleeping posture health care knowledge for expectant mothers in the second trimester of pregnancy

　　A good time to adjust your sleeping position

　　For most people, whether they sleep on their stomach, on their back or on their side, as long as they are used to it and are comfortable, it has nothing to do with their physical condition. healthy ； However, pregnant women must change their sleeping positions in time to cope with physical changes.

　　Because there is a load on the belly of a pregnant woman, if she sleeps in the same position as ordinary people, it will not conform to the physiological and anatomical structure of the human body.； Therefore, it is best for pregnant women to sleep on their left side.

　　Since the inferior vena cava on the right side of the spine in the posterior abdominal cavity is responsible for blood circulation from the lower limbs to the heart, sleeping on your back or right side will compress the inferior vena cava, causing edema, paralysis and even cramps in the lower limbs. Therefore, lying on the left side with the left hand down is the best sleeping position for pregnant women.

　　How should pregnant women who normally sleep on their left side adjust their sleeping position?

　　In the early stages of pregnancy, my belly is not big yet, so I can sleep in the same position as usual.； But in the second trimester of pregnancy, your belly is gradually bulging. You can try to change your sleeping position at this time and let yourself sleep on your left side. ； In the final stage, you must change to sleeping on your left side.

　　In addition to lying on the left side, pregnant women can elevate their lower limbs by 15 to 30 degrees and place a pillow between their legs so that they can have a relaxed and comfortable sleep.