Mom-to-be, is your sleeping position correct?

　　after pregnancy, fetus Continuously grows and develops in the mother's body. In order to meet and adapt to the needs of the fetus, the physiological functions and anatomical structures of the pregnant woman's body will undergo some changes. in particular Uterus Gradually, the blood flow to the uterus also increases greatly. Before delivery, almost the entire abdomen is occupied by the uterus, which will inevitably push or squeeze the heart, lungs, and urinary organs to varying degrees.

　　If the pregnant woman takes the supine position at this time sleep , the enlarged uterus presses on the aorta behind the uterus, and the blood supply to the uterus is significantly reduced, which directly affects the nutrition and development of the fetus. If a pregnant woman suffers from gestational poisoning, sleeping in the supine position can affect the blood supply to the kidneys. If the flow is significantly reduced, the amount of urine will also be reduced. If the sodium salts and toxic substances produced by the metabolic process of pregnant women cannot be discharged in time, the condition of pregnancy poisoning will be aggravated, resulting in increased blood pressure, proteinuria, edema of the lower limbs and vulva, and even cramps and coma. This is called "eclampsia" in medicine. If not handled properly, it will threaten the life safety of the mother and child.

　　During pregnancy, frequently lying on the right side is also detrimental to fetal development and delivery. As the uterus continues to grow, other organs in the abdomen are squeezed. Sometimes, the sigmoid colon in the lower abdominal cavity is squeezed, causing the pregnant woman's uterus to rotate to the right to varying degrees, which puts the ligaments and mesentery that maintain the normal position of the uterus in a state of tension. The stretching of the blood vessels that nourish the uterus in the mesentery will affect the oxygen supply to the fetus, causing chronic hypoxia of the fetus in the uterus, and in severe cases, it can cause fetal asphyxia or death.

　　Experts kindly remind you: The reasonable sleeping position during pregnancy is to lie on the left side, which can avoid the occurrence of the above-mentioned lesions. In order to ensure the safety of your baby and yourself healthy , you must develop the habit of lying on your left side after six months of pregnancy.