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Best Pregnant Sleep Position

November 7, 2012 8 Comments

This post was published when I was in my 30 weeks of gestation.  I have been observing my different pregnancy experiences and the best pregnant sleep position. I did some research on better ways to overcome the challenges of being an expectant mom.  At this stage, my baby is about 15.7 inches long now and weighs almost 3 pounds (like a head of the cabbage).

Changing sleep patterns is now very obvious to what I experience in this stage. I usually found myself waking up in the middle of the night only to drink or eat something for my active baby. I have been experiencing the Braxton Hicks Contractions – an intermittent, painless contraction that may occur every 10 to 20 minutes after the first trimester of pregnancy. In my first pregnancy, I seldom noticed it but now with my second pregnancy, I felt the contractions very frequent. This is why I wanted to know which pregnant sleep position should I follow for comfort. To distinguish the difference between true labor vs Braxton Hicks, I was able to find a table of comparison from pregnancy.about.com.

Table comparison for Braxton Hicks Vs True labor

Braxton Hicks True Labor
Contractions don’t get closer together. Contractions do get closer together.
Contractions don’t get stronger. Contractions do get stronger.
Contractions tend to be felt only in the front. Contractions tend to be felt all over.
Contractions don’t last longer. Contractions do last longer.
Walking has no effect on the contractions. Walking makes the contractions stronger.
Cervix doesn’t change with contractions. Cervix opens and thins with contractions.

In addition to the changing sleep patterns I experience constipation. I have noticed that if I was not able to eat fiber rich foods or any fruits/ vegetables in one day, constipation may easily trigger so it is very important to eat fiber rich foods, drink a lot of water and exercise too.

According to my Obstetrician/ Gynecologist, the best pregnant sleep position she recommends especially in the latter months is to sleep on the left side. Sleeping on the left side is not my usual bed position because I sleep like an army but with the weight on my growing baby, I can now feel the pressure, sometimes backaches when I wake-up.

Best Pregnant Sleep Position

Why is sleeping on your left side better? From babycenter.com articles, it is said that pregnant sleep position on your left side may benefit your baby by improving blood flow – and therefore nutrients – to the placenta. It also helps your kidneys efficiently eliminate waste products and fluids from your body, which in turn reduces swelling in your ankles, feet, and hands.

I have learned that when you’re sleeping on your back,  the weight of your uterus lies on the spine, back muscles, intestines, and major blood vessels which can can lead to muscle aches and pains, hemorrhoids, and impaired circulation. This is uncomfortable for pregnant moms and can reduce circulation to the baby. Negative factors in back sleeping for expectant moms includes blood pressure drop, causing some expectant moms to experience dizziness,  can cause snoring and, with increased weight, could lead to sleep apnea. So to prevent this from happening, it is best to  do the recommended sleep position pregnancy.

The pregnant sleep position on the left gives a little comfort to me when I sleep most especially during the latter moths of pregnancy. To support the pressure with my baby, I put a small pillow underneath my belly on the left side and pillows in between my knees. Read more on pregnancy and prenatal check-ups.

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Filed Under: Pregnancy Tagged With: bed position in pregnancy, sleep position pregnancy, sleeping position pregnancy, Table comparision for Braxton Hicks Vs True labor, why is sleeping on your left side better

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  1. nuts says

    November 9, 2012 at 12:53 pm

    even if I’m not pregnant, I always sleep in left side. I find it hard to breathe sleeping at my back.

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  2. Ana says

    November 9, 2012 at 6:15 pm

    Thank you so much for this post!!! I’m 7 months pregnant and has been having trouble finding the right position to sleep in. I will try this tonight 🙂

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  3. Tetcha Figuerres says

    November 9, 2012 at 7:42 pm

    I didn’t know that the best sleeping position when you’re nearing your delivery date is on the left side. I wasn’t able to ask my OB/Gyn about that.

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  4. peachkins says

    November 10, 2012 at 11:07 am

    I’ll keep this in mind for when I get pregnant with my next child..

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  5. Kyong says

    November 14, 2012 at 9:12 am

    Hi! My doctor also said the same thing about sleeping on the left side and I’ve been doing it even after I gave birth to my son. I guess, nakasanayan ko na. I’m now 14 weeks pregnant with my second baby 🙂

    Reply
  6. Veya says

    July 22, 2015 at 5:13 pm

    Im on my third tremester of pregnancy and i find it comfy sleeping on the right side, i guess it still depends where the position of baby

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    • Jem Alvarado says

      July 23, 2015 at 10:49 am

      Hi Veya,

      The pregnant sleep position in the post is the recommendation of the Obstetrician/ Gynecologist. During my pregnancy (third trimester), I asked my OB about it because I am having a hard time in sleeping comfortably, when I followed to sleep on the left, it helped. There is also a good benefit for your baby by improving blood flow – and therefore nutrients – to the placenta as well. But, it still depends on the pregnant mom to whatever position they feel comfortable. Have a healthy and safe delivery!

      Reply

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