February 23, 2007
Healthy Pregnancy - Lifestyle Pt 2
Sleeping and stress are important components of a healthy pregnancy; so is the way you live your life.
Sleep 0 You are going to need more sleep during your pregnancy and you should plan for that. Don0t try to stay up until midnight to get that report done. Just give in to the fatigue and allow yourself more rest, especially during your first trimester when you are likely to feel 0bone tired0.
As your baby grows it may become difficult to find a comfortable sleep position. Most doctors recommend lying on your side with your knees bent and putting a pillow between your knees to take the strain off your lower back.
Lying on your side also makes things easier on your heart and lungs, and the baby0s weight and size will not be so likely to put pressure on your blood vessels, so your legs are less likely to swell.
Sleeping on your side also helps to reduce the likelihood of varicose veins, constipation and hemorrhoids because it allows for better circulation and provides optimum blood flow to your baby and the placenta.
If you sleep on your LEFT SIDE, you are also relieving the pressure the baby0s weight can put on your liver […]
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