Health Tip: Sleep Positions While You're Pregnant

Suggestions for more comfortable rest

August 15, 2008 RSS Feed Print

(HealthDay News) -- As your pregnancy progresses, sleeping may become a little more uncomfortable each month.

The American Pregnancy Association offers these suggestions to help you sleep more comfortably during pregnancy:

  • Try sleeping on your side -- particularly your left side, if it's comfortable. Bend your knees, and place a pillow between your knees.
  • Also try a pillow under your belly, for support.
  • If heartburn bothers you, prop up your upper body with pillows.
  • If you feel short of breath, lie on your side or propped up with pillows.
  • You should avoid sleeping on your back and on your stomach during pregnancy.

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