Tips for expectant mothers to get rid of insomnia

　　Uncomfortable sleeping position

　　Many experts suggest that it is best to sleep on your left side in late pregnancy to avoid Uterus and fetus Compresses the veins in the lower abdomen, resulting in poor blood return, resulting in insufficient venous blood returning to the heart, resulting in insufficient blood pressure, which affects the health of the mother and baby. healthy . However, not all pregnant women can get used to sleeping on their left side, so Dr. Li Xinqian suggests that it is best to get used to it in the early stages.

　　Early stage

　　Dr. Luo Chongjin said that the uterus is small in the early stages of pregnancy, so there is no need to change your sleeping position. You can just maintain your usual comfortable posture. However, there are many early symptoms, which can easily interrupt your sleep and affect your mental state the next day. Therefore, you need to make small changes in your life to improve your sleep quality.

　　Mommy does this~

　　easy morning sickness Mommy, do not lie down to rest immediately after a meal. You can instead sit or lie down, or lie on the table for a while, which can change the acid reflux phenomenon.

　　medium term

　　The second trimester of pregnancy is almost the most comfortable stage, but some mothers may have begun to feel inconvenient to move due to the enlarged abdomen, even during sleep Sometimes there will be a slight sense of pressure. At this time, it is recommended to gradually adjust the posture in daily life.

　　Mommy does this~

　　Dr. Luo Chongjin said that at this stage, low back pain has already appeared, but it is mostly caused by incorrect sitting and standing postures. He suggested that the daily sitting posture should be slightly changed as the belly grows. For example, pulling the chair into the table, sitting upright, and not letting yourself hunch over will increase the burden on the back and waist muscles and joints, which can moderately relieve the discomfort.

　　later stage

　　The late pregnancy is the most difficult stage to control sleep quality. At this time, the baby is growing day by day, and it seems uncomfortable for the mother no matter what position she sleeps in. However, it is still better to sleep on the left side. Otherwise, lying on the back can easily compress the spine and cause pain in the spine.； It may also compress blood vessels, hinder blood return, cause mommy to have hypotension, and may also affect the function of the placenta that transports nutrients, causing fetal hypoxia.

　　Mommy does this~

　　Dr. Luo Chongjin recommends sleeping on your side, with a long pillow on your back, slightly bent knees, a small pillow behind you, and a small pillow between your feet. You can also use a long pillow specially designed for pregnant women to support your belly.

　　Tips: The scary “pregnancy sleep apnea””

　　Expectant mothers are at great risk during pregnancy. Sometimes, due to physiological changes such as weight gain, sleep apnea occurs, which means that breathing stops briefly during sleep. The pause in breathing may lead to symptoms such as decreased blood oxygen and sleep disruption. Generally speaking, snoring and daytime sleepiness are the most common symptoms of sleep apnea. A British study has confirmed that pregnant women with preeclampsia have worse snoring and daytime sleepiness than normal pregnant women. Therefore, pregnant mothers must be careful if they snore.