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Sleeping Tips For Pregnant Women
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Author: Jason Rickard
The anticipation of giving birth to a child may literally cause expectant mothers sleepless nights.
Most pregnant women may feel more exhausted than usual during pregnancy and require more sleep than they are used to . During the first trimester of pregnancy, your heart pumps faster and produces more blood to nurture the baby inside you. As the fetus inside you grows, your tummy eventually will grow bigger and you may find that it is kind of hard to find a comfortable sleeping position and it is difficult for you to get a good nights sleep.
Try to get used to sleeping on your side during the first few weeks of your pregnancy. You can do this by lying on your side with your knees bent slightly upward. This position relieves the pressure on your inferior vena cava, which is caused by the baby’s weight when you sleep on your back. This is especially important the closer you are to your due date because the vena cava supplies blood to your uterus and baby so it is vital not to cut off the blood flow. This is also a crucial reason to labor and deliver your baby while squatting or kneeling rather than on your back.
In the latter part of your pregnancy, you may find it uncomfortable to change sleeping position during your sleep. Shifting is a natural occurrence that no one can control but when your tummy is bigger than usual you will find that it might be so difficult for you to shift position that you wake up if you try to move.
If you still find it difficult to sleep, try to use your pillows and experiment with what you can do with them. You can tuck a pillow under your abdomen. If you are sleeping on your side, you can place them in between your legs. To ease away pressure from your back, you can try stuffing in thin pillows or a blanket beneath the space between the surface of the bed and the arch of lower back. There are also pregnancy pillows that can help promote a good sleep.
If you’re still having a hard time sleeping at night and are losing a large amount of rest, try taking a quick nap (of about an hour) in the morning or in the afternoon. Watch your diet and eat nutritious foods. Steer clear of caffeinated drinks and avoid eating a full meal or lots of liquids a few hours before you head to your bed. If all things fail and you’re still experiencing sleepless nights, it is best to consult your doctor right away.
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