Sleep Positions
Sleep Positions During Pregnancy
As your belly grows, sleeping on your back may not be good for you. In the second and third trimesters, lying on your back may compress a major blood vessel that takes blood to your uterus, making you feel dizzy and possibly reducing blood flow to your baby.
We recommend:
- Sleeping on your left side during second and third trimesters is best for optimal blood flow
- Keep one or both knees bent
- Placing a pillow between your knees and another under your belly
- You also can try a full-length body pillow for support