Time "in an interesting position" for girls is the most difficult period in life. After all, bearing a long-awaited child is associated with discomfort and limited movement.
Sleep for the expectant mother is a guarantee of the baby's health. Inadequate rest, badly affects both the mother and her child. Correctly chosen sleeping position during pregnancy will help to solve this problem.
The womb of a mother, for a child, is like a whole universe, he grows there, gains strength, plays. But the mother herself is experiencing discomfort and pressure in the abdominal region. But the torment does not end there, the girl is often tormented by heartburn, intestines, frequent urination, especially at night. This whole list is complemented by poor sleep times during pregnancy, especially in the late stages.
The hardest thing is for girls who like to sleep on their tummy. When a tummy appears, it is prohibited to be on it, you can injure the child, or harm his health.
In the presence of pathologies, expectant mothers are strictly forbidden to be even on their backs from the first months. In a dream, the body should be relaxed in order to regain the strength spent during the day, and pregnant women should control their position all night. Because of this, there is a lack of sleep, which is why pregnant women are often tired, sometimes even angry. This behavior negatively affects the psyche of both the mother and the little one.
Sleep well during pregnancy is essential. To do this, you need to know which sleeping position during pregnancy will be optimal. After all, a tired mom hurts not only herself, but also the baby. For this, we will figure out how to choose the right posture for sleeping.
A comfortable sleeping position for pregnant women, when the whole body is resting!
First trimester - sleeping comfortably even on your stomach!
Choosing a sleeping position during pregnancy is difficult, it all depends on the length of time you are on. In the first weeks, every mommy can sleep without thinking about anything. The only hindrance is toxicosis and psychological stress.
The body itself refuses healthy sleep. A depressive state sets in at night, and fatigue torments during the day. Hormones do not give you a minute of rest, but it is during this period that you have a chance to enjoy rest on your tummy - this is a comfortable sleeping position during pregnancy. But the first trimester is not so long, in the second period you need to carefully choose positions to rest.
Second trimester - time to change habits!
At this time, the toxicosis subsides, the morale stabilizes, and it would seem that everything is fine, you can sleep in a sound and healthy sleep. But, this period is overshadowed by the rapid growth of the baby, respectively, and the abdomen. 
At this time, it's time to change all your habits. It is necessary to begin to walk more carefully, holding the womb, to rest more often, choosing positions so that the body rests, not to carry heavy things. In the second period, you can no longer lie on your tummy and back.
Third trimester - you have to endure!
A very difficult period is the third trimester. The abdominal cavity is maximized, it is not only impossible, but also impossible to sleep on it.
The position "on the stomach" and "on the back" is strictly prohibited, it can greatly harm the health of the little one. The ideal sleeping position during pregnancy, according to gynecologists, is on the left side.
Not a single person can lie motionless all night, doctors advise to alternate between themselves, left and right side during sleep. It is advisable to get used to lying on the left side, with the letter C, starting from the first months, so that later it would be easier.
For swollen feet, doctors recommend placing a pillow under your feet. For a good rest, it is advisable to buy a special pillow, it will become a great helper when choosing a sleeping position. It is suitable for any period of pregnancy. With its help, it will be comfortable to rest, the spine will rest from the severity, the pressure from the bladder and intestines will go away. If you don't want to spend money on a special pillow, then go for a simple one. Place one of them under your stomach, the other between your knees. With this arrangement, you will overlap the tummy, relieve pressure from the spine. If you are slightly uncomfortable, try in this position, bend your right leg, straighten your left.
Find the most comfortable position for you and your child. If, through a dream or while resting, you feel that the baby starts kicking, this is a signal that you need to urgently change your position. When the little one does not have enough oxygen, he gives signals to reduce the pressure.
Sitting half-sitting, it is easy to relieve tension from the body and fall asleep. When choosing poses for sleeping during pregnancy, expectant mothers will have to experiment all the time, and choose positions that suit your baby, provide a good supply of oxygen and nutrition to the fetus. The nutrition of the placenta and the baby depends on this.
Using a roller will help a lot. Place it under your back, in the lumbar region, to relieve pressure on your spine. After a long day, due to carrying weight, it is necessary to unload the body and give it a good rest.
These positions should be avoided during pregnancy!
In order not to harm the baby, you need to remember a few simple rules and follow them. Resting on the abdomen and on the back should be avoided from the first months.
In the first trimester, you can still sleep like that, but it is best to immediately develop a habit, because when the tummy becomes larger, you want to lie on it all the time. Being in the womb is prohibited due to pressure on the child. The weight of the mother is much more than the weight of the child, sleeping on the abdomen puts a lot of pressure on the baby.
You can't lie on your spine either. Indeed, when resting at night on the back, the uterus presses on the spine, intestines, arteries and other organs. Also, this position limits the supply of blood, oxygen, nutrition to the placenta and the fetus. Prolonged sleep on the back leads to leg swelling and pain in the vertebrae. You may even wake up at night due to severe lower back pain. This means it's time to lie down differently. Make sure you spend very little time on your back. There is no need to make a cult out of this and come up with supernatural poses, because the most important thing is your comfort and healthy rest. If you have previously had a very hard surface, then buy a softer mattress. We also do not recommend sleeping on your right side. Temporarily, changing the left side to the right side is possible, but not all night. Your little one will warn you about this. If it is convenient for you, you can calmly lie in this position, but if blood circulation is impaired, and under the pressure of the uterus there are transmitted arteries, the baby will start kicking, and you yourself will change position.
Do not torment yourself with insomnia and try to control every movement. The sleeping position during pregnancy is also controlled by nature. The female body is so arranged that if your child does not like something, he will warn you about it with painful shocks. Basically, the pregnant woman herself will not be able to lie on the right side for a long time. After all, the position of the child in the tummy is such that he often kicks in the right side. Therefore, the choice of posture on the left side arises even from a physiological factor.
Pregnancy is an amazing period of life, if a posture can harm your baby, then the mother herself will not be able to be in that position. Therefore, you need to learn to listen to your body.
A comfortable sleeping position during pregnancy!
The best and most comfortable rest for expectant mothers is sleeping on special pillows.
Many people think that this is a waste of money, but they really work. Those who once tried to sleep on them will no longer be able to refuse them. The shape of these pillows has been designed to lighten the burden of pregnancy. There are several types of them, many girls who decide to buy are faced with a difficult choice of which pillow to choose.
The pillow with the letter U - supports the womb and supports the back at the same time, it is large in size, and it is comfortable to sleep on it even at small periods. It relieves tension from the back muscles well, makes it possible to fall asleep with ease.
The letter C is designed to support the abdomen during rest. It helps to sleep on the left side all night long and maintain a growing tummy.
There are also pillows I - they are also designed for sleeping on the side, but in appearance they look like a cushion. It can be used not only for the abdomen, but also under the back. It has a small size, and is designed to lie just under the belly.
Bagel pillows - U-shaped but more compact and smaller. There is also a small pillow with the letter G - it was created according to type C and I, but it has a significant difference. It can be used both under the head and under the stomach at the same time.
The best of these options is the U-shaped pillows, of course, only you choose, but with them any sleeping position during pregnancy will seem convenient and comfortable to you. It is suitable from the first trimester, and in the future it can be used for feeding and for blocking the baby.
Choosing a reclining sleep
In recent weeks, it is especially difficult for expectant mothers to sleep. After all, the stomach has reached its maximum volume, the weight of the baby with amniotic fluid is not small, it is difficult to breathe, due to the high pressure of the uterus on all organs, very frequent urge to go to the toilet and mental stress, about the upcoming birth, do not allow the expectant mother to sleep at all. And it seems that no matter how you lie down, everything is not so. But it was at this time that a woman needs a good rest so that she has strength for the upcoming birth. This is a very stressful period, because labor can begin at any time. It is imperative for the expectant mother to recuperate. Therefore, doctors recommend sleeping in a reclining position. Place the pillow under your back and take a reclining position. In this position, shortness of breath, which always causes discomfort to a woman, becomes minimal. The baby sinks a little, the uterus does not act on the diaphragm in this way, this allows you to sleep peacefully. Also try placing another one under your feet to relieve tension from your legs. This is the right posture for sleeping during pregnancy at the end of term. Only a full time of sleep, without awakening, fully recovers strength.
Summarize
During pregnancy, 80 percent of mothers experience discomfort. And only women can understand this difficult period so much. But all this pain is worth it. Correctly chosen sleeping position during pregnancy will give more strength and energy. There is no need to be afraid to experiment, choose a comfortable sleeping position, then your pregnancy will pass easily and quickly. And after you see your long-awaited baby, you will forget about all these tests that have passed up to this moment.
Author of the publication: Alisa EgorovaBy 40 weeks of pregnancy, all signs of prematurity disappear in the fetus and there are all indicators inherent in a mature fetus. However, sometimes a full-term fetus may have some symptoms of immaturity, i.e. the concepts of "full-term" and "maturity" are not identical.
What can you expect during your next examination
After 36 weeks of pregnancy, you will see your doctor every week. Both the mood and the content of these visits will remind you that "audition day" is approaching. You can expect your survey to cover the following points.
However, there may be a certain difference, depending on your particular situation and on the course of action of your doctor.
- Weighing (slowing down or stopping with increasing weight) and measuring blood pressure (it may be slightly higher than in the middle of pregnancy);
- Study of the presence of sugar and protein in urine;
- Study of the fetal heart;
- Determination of the height of the fundus of the uterus;
- Determination of the size of the fetus (can you find out about the approximate weight of the child), determination of the position (first head or buttocks?) And the location of the fetus (face forward or backward?), As well as the height of the fetus.
- Examination of edema in the feet and hands, as well as the identification of varicose veins in the legs.
- Internal examination of the cervix (usually after 38 weeks of gestation) to determine if it is dilated and, if necessary, to re-culture.
- Discussion of the phenomena you noticed, especially new ones.
- Determination of the frequency and time of the continuation of the spasm of the preparing uterus (the so-called Braxton-Hicks spasms).
- Clarification of emerging questions and doubts, especially concerning childbirth - prepare a list.
- You should also get information on how to determine the onset of labor and when you should call your doctor.
What can you feel in the ninth month of pregnancy
By 40 weeks of gestation, the fundus of the uterus drops to the level at which it was at 32 weeks of pregnancy, i.e. to the middle of the distance between the navel and the xiphoid process. Lowering of the fundus of the uterus can be determined by the following signs: it became much easier to breathe and sit on a chair, heartburn has decreased or disappeared. However, due to the low location of the head, periodic pain in the lower abdomen may occur, and the frequency of urination increases.
Towards the end of pregnancy, the uterus becomes excitable, its periodic irregular contractions - weak contractions, usually accompanied by pain and discomfort, become more noticeable. Thus, the body of the pregnant woman is gradually preparing for the upcoming birth. Even a doctor cannot always say for sure whether this is the beginning of labor or preparatory (preliminary) contractions. If the state of increased irregular excitability of the uterus lasts 1-2 days, accompanied by discomfort and sleep disturbance, then it is better to contact the maternity hospital, since a too long (pathological) preliminary period can lead to a deterioration in the fetus and requires treatment.
Mental phenomena:
- Increasing emotional uplift, anxiety, distraction, fear.
- Feeling of relief that childbirth is approaching.
- Excessive excitability, especially towards people who say: "Are you still here?"
- Impatience and excitement.
- Dreams and dreams of a child
What does a baby look like at 9 months of pregnancy
The fruit grows about 5 cm and about 1 kg of weight (by the time of birth, the fetus reaches an average length of about 50 cm and weighs more than 3 kg). As the child becomes less and less space in the uterus, he is less and less mobile, which immediately begins to be noticed by the mother.
At the beginning of the month, the hair on the child's body becomes less, on the head, on the contrary, their number increases. He often sucks his thumb. The baby's skin is no longer so wrinkled, but still thin, reddish. By the end of the ninth month, the baby has already accumulated fat to keep warm after childbirth. Its organs are well developed.
At the end of the month, the baby's head is completely lowered into the pelvis. The vellus hair on the body has almost completely disappeared, except for the places on the shoulders, arms and legs. The amount of cheese-like lubricant on the skin has also decreased, it remains mainly in the folds, in the groin, in the armpits.
In the intestines of a child who is already functioning well, the original dark feces - meconium - accumulate. All systems and organs of the child are formed.
The baby is full-term.
Boys' testicles descend into the scrotum.
A sucking reflex is developed.
The baby has already taken the position in which he will be born.
It is most convenient to look at the baby's photo in the pregnancy calendar by week.
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With the onset of the final month of pregnancy, the labor process can begin at any time. At this time, the child is already, and his small body is quite ready to meet with the outside world.
Well-being of a woman in the ninth month of pregnancy
Starting from 36 weeks of gestation, a pregnant woman may experience new sensations. Heartburn, gas, constipation, vomiting, dizziness and headaches are possible.
Also, various kinds of muscle cramps during sleep, swelling of the nasal mucosa or nosebleeds may appear. In addition, a woman at 9 months pregnant feels pain in the spine, soreness of the pelvis, and very frequent urge to urinate.
During this period, uterine spasms increase and difficulties arise when moving and during sleep. The characteristic symptoms of 9 months can also be called an increase in vaginal discharge and the presence of blood streaks in them.
At this stage of pregnancy, the expectant mother can become very excitable, especially when thinking about the upcoming birth. Many women report the presence of fear and distraction. This state is facilitated by a change in the child's activity, because he no longer has enough space, and he does not push, but makes twisting movements.
Sleep in the ninth month of pregnancy
Most pregnant women are sleepy. This is a normal reaction of the body to changes in it. The expectant mother during this period is experiencing a very great emotional stress. Therefore, fatigue sets in quickly enough and the woman constantly wants to lie down to rest.
You need to sleep as much as you want. The best solution would be to give up all sorts of evening entertainment in favor of sleep, and take a short walk directly in front of it, after which it will be easier to fall asleep.
A minimum of 8 hours of sleep is recommended. The best time to go to bed is around 10 pm, as from that time until 1 am sleep is the most healthy. The sleeping area should not be very soft, but not too hard. The best sleeping position is on the right side, in extreme cases, on the back, but not on the stomach.
A pregnant woman who spends most of her time at home can afford to sleep a couple of hours during the day. It is possible to avoid daytime sleepiness by spending more time outdoors. Stuffy and heavily smoked rooms, as well as places where there is a large crowd of people, must be avoided.
At the 9th month of pregnancy, the functional systems of the fetus are preparing for adaptation in extrauterine existence, and many of them are already performing specific functions.
Babies born by the end of the 36th week of pregnancy are considered full term. If a child was born before 37 weeks, then he is considered premature, if later than 42 weeks, then delayed.
The laying of the alveoli ends, in almost each of them there is a surfactant that covers the respiratory surface. The respiratory center, located in the medulla oblongata, may already provide the breathing process.
The development of the liver and pancreas continues, but their formation is not yet completed by the time of delivery; even in the first years of life, it continues. The fetal brain is so developed that it is able to "catch" the mother's mood and react to them by changing motor activity.
We completely pass through the digestive tract, and thanks to the formed intestinal villi and weak peristaltic movements, meconium (original feces) moves to its lower parts.
The stomach glands produce pepsin, and the pancreas produces insulin. It is important that the contents of the digestive tract are absolutely sterile: the bacteria involved in the process of digestion settle in it only when ingested with mother's milk.
A sucking apparatus is formed. This is facilitated by:
- active blood supply to the oral mucosa;
- the formation of chewing muscles and salivary glands. Their final development occurs only after the start of breastfeeding;
- the formation of specific devices that facilitate sucking - special rollers on the mucous membrane of the jaws and lips.
Changes also occur in the child's endocrine system. The adrenal glands grow in size, and during childbirth, they produce adrenaline and norepinephrine, stress hormones. Thanks to special studies, it has been proven that the blood of a newborn contains several times more of these hormones than in a state of severe stress in an adult. This is a kind of adaptive response that allows the baby to prepare for childbirth.
Other "devices" that facilitate the process of childbirth include the condition of the bones of the skull. The sutures of the skull are not yet formed, the bones themselves are soft and pliable. Two fontanelles (parietal above the frontal bone and occipital in the back of the head) and soft sutures allow you to change the configuration of the fetal skull during the passage through the birth canal of the mother.
Sufficiently developed subcutaneous fatty tissue, sensory organs, and also coordinated movements.
The amount of lubricant on the skin, equal to the number of vellus hairs, is minimal. The marigolds protrude above the phalanges of the fingers. The external genital organs are finally formed; in boys, the testicles are already in the scrotum, and in girls the labia minora are covered with large ones.
By the end of the 9th month, the weight of the fetus is approximately 2600-5000 g, and the length is from 48 to 54 cm.
Physiological changes in the mother's body
The general well-being of the mother improves slightly: due to the fact that the fundus of the uterus has dropped lower, it is easier for the woman to breathe.
However, the contraction force of Braxton Hicks' false contractions may increase. They can go from unpleasant to painful, feeling like menstrual cramps. Before the very birth, they can become as strong as possible. In general, changing body position or starting to walk can ease the discomfort.
In the 9th month of pregnancy, women who have undergone surgery on the uterus in the past or in case of the death of a child during a previous birth should be hospitalized in advance.
The process of urination becomes more frequent than usual, which is due to the proximity of the baby's head to the bladder. Lower back pain can also get worse as the child sinks lower; the ligaments of the pelvis and uterus stretch more.
Disorders of the gastrointestinal tract in the form of diarrhea and constipation, nausea disturb the pregnant woman more and more often. The reason is the action of the hormones of childbirth on the gastrointestinal tract.
Vaginal discharge that is pinkish or milky white also becomes more abundant.
In the last stages of the mother, a mucous substance that protected the uterus from infections during pregnancy leaves the genital tract - a cork. It can come out as a few weeks or days, and a few hours before delivery or directly in them. Externally, the cork resembles a dense yellowish, brown or transparent jelly with veins.
Bloody issues. They are blood-stained vaginal discharge preceding the exit of the plug. The reason is the rupture of the blood vessels of the cervix due to its "erasure". The discharge is not abundant, about the size of a teaspoon, and their color varies from brown to pink. If there is more blood in the discharge than mucus, and they themselves are bright red, you should immediately inform your doctor about it.
In the process of preparing a woman's body for childbirth, the ratio of hormones in the woman's blood also changes: the level of progesterone decreases, the amount of oxytocin, estrogen and prostaglandin increases. Thanks to the action of these hormones, the pelvic ligaments are weakened, and the tissues of the vagina become more elastic. The cervix of the uterus under the influence of these hormones becomes softer and thinner, which prepares it for disclosure.
The very process of preparing for childbirth can take from several hours and days to several weeks. During this period, the child descends even lower into the pelvic cavity, the cervix opens to a width of 1-2 centimeters.
Changes in appearance
The fundus of the uterus in the last month of pregnancy is located halfway between the xiphoid process of the sternum and the navel. The navel bulges out at the end of pregnancy. Possible aggravation of existing edema on the face, arms and legs, increase in varicose veins. Weight gain is insignificant, and before childbirth there may generally be some weight loss.
Emotional background
In the 9th month, it is normal to feel anxious inside without any external cause. You just need to relax and trust your mother's instinct.
- unlimited rest. It is advisable to go to bed when the baby is sleeping;
- limiting the number of visitors and the time of communication with them in case they are a burden;
- good food with a lot of complex carbohydrates to replenish energy reserves, from drinks it is better to give preference to plain spring water. Exclude caffeine, alcohol, soft drinks;
- acceptance of all, without exception, offers of assistance in cleaning, cooking;
- communication with other expectant mothers - there are a huge number of topics for conversation now.
The principles of nutrition are the same as in the last stages of pregnancy.
The only difference is the higher content of complex carbohydrates in the diet: at this time, fat depots are formed in the body of the fetus and the mother - a supply of nutrients necessary not only during childbirth, but also for full lactation. Carbohydrates, on the other hand, replenish glycogen stores in the muscles of the body and liver, in the placenta and uterine muscles.
The rate of protein intake is 2 g per 1 kg of body weight, fats - 1.5 g per 1 kg of body weight, carbohydrates - 7, 0 g per 1 kg of body weight.
Typical problems in the 9th month include: nausea, constipation, heartburn. A large number of vegetable and fruit salads in the diet will help cope with constipation, with diarrhea - a large amount of fiber in whole grain breads, bananas, oatmeal, rice, bran, oatmeal.
The diet should contain at least 3-4 servings of foods high in calcium (sources - cottage cheese, milk, hard cheese) and iron (sources - turkey, seafood, spinach, buckwheat, apples, dried fruits). The main sources of folate are beans and lentils, green leafy vegetables, and vitamin C: citrus fruits, papaya, cauliflower, tomatoes, broccoli, bell peppers and kiwi.
Since in the last term, the liver and kidneys of the pregnant woman work with a load greater than usual, it is better to use salads and light vegetarian soups instead of fried meat, rich broths and hot spices.
It is better to refuse sugar, confectionery, white bread, sausages, sausages, smoked meats, canned meat and fish. No coffee and alcohol.
It is better to eat often and little by little (5 - 6 times a day at intervals of 3 hours). The amount of liquid you drink - limit to 1, 2 - 1, 5 liters per day.
Physical activity
At the 9th month of pregnancy, exercise is recommended to be performed to a minimum. Particular attention should be paid to relaxing exercises that provide rest and pain relief during childbirth, breathing training due to the pectoral and abdominal muscles, and training the muscles of the perineum.
The Jacobson technique is effective in performing relaxing exercises. The main difference between this technique and most others is that a person must relax the muscles after they are strongly strained. Tension and relaxation should alternate from one muscle group to another, that is, in a certain sequence. You need to start with the muscles of the neck and upper girdle, and end with the muscles of the lower extremities.
In the supine position on a firm straight surface (floor), you need to find a position in which you feel as comfortable as possible. Place pillows under your knees, ankles and head.
After lying down for a while at rest, it is necessary to strain any part of the body, for example, the shoulders. This is achieved by bending the shoulder blades towards oneself. The main thing when doing the exercise is calm breathing. The voltage must be delayed for about half a minute. Only after feeling tired and that the muscles are actually tense (there should be no pain), you can relax.
Muscle relaxation must be increased with each exhalation. It is also impossible to relax too slowly, as overstrain may occur.
Exercises for training the muscles of the perineum, which are performed in later stages, involve alternating tension and relaxation of the muscles, as if during the act of defecation or urination. The duration of the exercises is approximately 3-4 seconds. The pace can be fast or slow.
During the 9th month of pregnancy, travel and sex are not recommended.
Examinations in the ninth month
During the 9th month of pregnancy, a woman can conduct self-examination to study the activity of the baby. To do this, you need to count the number of strokes or movements with the whole body of the baby at the same time during periods of the baby's greatest motor activity for 2 hours. The norm is the performance of ten motor manifestations. If their number is small, it is better to inform the doctor about it.
- scheduled examination of an obstetrician - gynecologist, performed 2 times a month. Includes examination of the uterus, listening to fetal heartbeats, measuring abdominal circumference, blood pressure and weight of the woman;
- study of general analyzes of urine and blood;
- Ultrasound of the fetus with an assessment of the position of the fetus in the womb;
- CTG - fetal cardiac examination. The goal is to determine the physical activity and work of the baby's cardiovascular system.
A woman should always have an exchange card (presents a document containing the results of analyzes and examinations) with her. Without an exchange card, in the event of the onset of labor, it can be accepted only in a specialized maternity hospital, where women are admitted without a residence permit and a certain place of residence, as well as nonresidents.
Possible complications
Placenta previa - may be accompanied by pathological bloody discharge that looks like menstrual bleeding. In previa, the placenta is attached to the base of the uterus and is located below the fetus. The exit to the birth canal is partially or completely blocked.
Placental abruption. Depending on the severity, it has different consequences. In mild cases (detachment of one or two tiny fragments), there may not be serious consequences, in severe cases (separation of up to a third of the placenta), a caesarean section may be required.
Preeclampsia - the main symptoms include: high blood pressure, swelling of the legs, arms and face, protein in the urine. It can result in eclampsia, the main complication of which is the development of convulsive syndrome. Typically, regular antenatal check-ups suggest early diagnosis of preeclampsia and effective treatment, including antihypertensive drugs, diuretics, and bed rest.
When to see a doctor immediately
- excessively strong Braxton-Hicks contractions (one minute long, once every five minutes);
- severe pain, increased activity of the baby, discharge of water;
- bleeding from the birth canal - bright scarlet, reminiscent of menstrual flow, accompanied by pain, profuse;
- signs of reduced motor activity of the fetus (frequency of movements in 2 hours less than 10 times);
- fainting, "clouding" in the eyes;
- decompensation of existing chronic diseases;
signs of labor:
- vaginal discharge of pink to brown color, preceding the discharge of the mucous plug from the same place,
- some weight loss,
- loose stools
- "nesting instinct" (behavior aimed at finding a secluded and quiet place).
In the first months of pregnancy, a woman feels tired, sleepy, she often wants to lie down. However, with the approach of childbirth, the ability to fall asleep seems to evaporate, and rest for the body during this period is vital. How to deal with the situation?
Use only mild products
- Gaining inner peace will help a gentle massage, which is quite within the power of the husband. You cannot massage the abdomen, because the child perceives stroking as an invitation to communicate or play and the opportunity to move around - to knock one more time (here, the mother will definitely not be able to smoothly go to sleep).
- If a light massage does not cause drowsiness, if neither a cozy bed, nor quiet music, nor relaxation exercises help, you can drink herbal tea that helps you fall asleep (similar fees are sold in pharmacies). Safe herbs - lemon balm, valerian (valerian alcohol tincture is not suitable!), St. John's wort. "Natural remedies" do not cause addiction, but you need to know when to stop with them.
- In addition to homeopathic remedies, if the nervous system of a pregnant woman is exhausted, the doctor may prescribe magnesium tablets or a calcium preparation. These harmless medicines help to get rid of insomnia, as they help relieve tension in muscle tissues. If in the evening you cannot fall asleep for a long time, so as not to interfere with the action of drugs, try not to drink black tea and coffee in the afternoon (and it is better not to get carried away with these drinks during the day).
When the unborn child is still at the very beginning of her long journey, a pregnant woman during the day often feels as if she has taken sleeping pills. She does all things not so quickly, cheerfully and energetically as before, and more often than before, she feels that she wants to relax, lie down and rest. During this time, the woman needs more time to sleep. But the reason is not in the child, but in hormones that "slow down" the excessive activity of the expectant mother. The feeling of fatigue that haunts her in the first phase of pregnancy only confirms the wisdom of mother nature, which forces the expectant mother to moderate her ardor and "slow down" to maintain her health and her fetus.
Working women, of course, find it difficult to indulge themselves, so the first four to five weeks of pregnancy are hard for them. In this difficult period, when a woman's body and psychological state are being restructured, she really needs rest and rest and must go to bed earlier than usual in order to feel rested in the morning and be able to go to work.
It happens to everyone
About two months before giving birth, everything changes exactly the opposite! An overgrown belly and a large child in it simply do not give a woman the opportunity to sleep peacefully through the night.
- The belly has become heavy and uncomfortable - it props up the ribs and stomach. When turning to the other side, it literally has to be "shifted" - without waking up, it is almost impossible to do this. The favorite and familiar position, in which one has always fallen asleep so well - on the stomach, for example - is now simply impossible to accept!
- The bladder makes you stand up. The increased pressure on the bladder, so that the pregnant woman almost never sleeps all night long; sometimes you have to get up several times a night.
- The unborn child is active. A baby in the womb, as well as after its birth, is not able to sleep for eight hours in a row and constantly reminds its mother of its existence. There is no longer enough space in the uterus for the baby, so even the slightest of his movements wake up the pregnant woman. Mom, of course, is happy with the baby's signals, but at night she still wants to rest.
Give up sleeping pills
Most expectant mothers perceive such nightly inconveniences as completely normal "features" of their condition and are not too nervous about this. On the contrary, they believe that nature gives them the opportunity now to tune in to the rhythm in which they will live with the baby after childbirth: after all, they will have to get up more than once in the middle of the night to feed or calm the baby (but then they can sleep during the day).
Never try to achieve the desired night's rest with pills, even if you took them before pregnancy. These drugs are classified as sedatives and hypnotic drugs. Like other medicines, sleeping pills, along with blood, easily cross the placenta and act on the baby. The active chemicals are deposited in his brain and liver and, with repeated use, accumulate in the body.
Allow yourself the luxury
A comfortable bed is very important - try to make yourself as comfortable as possible. While there was no child, a 1.4 m wide bed was enough. Now it has simply become narrow for three: it is impossible to lie down properly and sleep well.
If possible, try to get a wider family bed by the fourth month of pregnancy. When the baby grows up, he will crawl into the parent's bed, and you will understand that the purchase was not superfluous.
A couple of soft pillows will not hurt the expectant mother - put one under your back, and the other between your knees (it is convenient in a position on your side). They will protect both from possible drafts and excessive pressure.
The pillow in the shape of a long crescent is very suitable for a pregnant woman: you can comfortably fit your head on it, then the pillow supports the stomach and passes between the knees. If you practice using it, this pillow will allow you to sleep comfortably in almost any position.
Relaxation and relaxation for both
An evening walk helps to tune in to a restful sleep. If you have not moved much during the day, it is not surprising that in the evening you do not feel like sleeping at all. A calm walk in the park calms the nervous system of the pregnant woman and rocks the baby in her stomach. However, we do not recommend walking along busy city highways in a cloud of exhaust gases!
To maintain a state of peace of mind until bedtime, avoid reading serious books at night and watching television programs that can make you feel bad or arousing (for example, evening news showing war and violence can be sleep-depriving).
A quiet, pleasant melody also helps to disconnect from daytime worries, you can also put on a disc with meditative music (put on headphones so as not to disturb your husband). Studies show that music can also calm a rebellious toddler's stomach.
If water helps you to relax (some, on the contrary, water procedures are very invigorating), you can lie down for a while in a warm (not hot!) Bath, or at least dip your feet into it. Adding lavender, rose, sandalwood oil or honey and cream to the water will give it a delicate aroma. It is good for the skin, and pleasant smells are relaxing and make you sleepy.
Avoid taking a bath with high pressure or the threat of premature contractions - circulation problems may worsen (be sure to consult your doctor).
Relaxation exercises are safe and are advised to be performed in childbirth preparation courses. Doing them in bed at night can help you concentrate much better. And what woman has the time (and desire) to do gymnastics during the day?
Frequent waking up and "intermittent" night rest in the last weeks before childbirth should set the expectant mother to a light sleep with her newborn, when she has to react to the slightest squeak and movement.
And the last remark is half-joking ... Sometimes nature also fights for equality: in a special way it "prepares" a man for future nightly fatherly duties. During this period, many women have slight snoring (which then passes): a large belly supports the lungs, reducing their volume, and the mucous membranes swell a little, so the mouth may open slightly in a dream and ... But the phases of sleep in a pregnant woman during these months become shorter , therefore we earnestly ask future dads: be patient, please, and do not interrupt the already sensitive sleep of the future mother!
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hello! I sleep very badly at night. I don't have a bath, the toilet is outside, so I can't relax. Every night I wake up at 2:00 and can't fall asleep until 4-5 in the morning. Help, tell me what can be done in this situation? All this happens at 32 weeks of gestation.
05/31/2005 00:19:30, svetlanaComment on the article "Sleep in the ninth month"
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Walk before going to bed in a fresh air. But, IMHO, there is only one cardinal way out in such a situation - to sleep with the child and give Good evening. A month ago, I had a cleaning after a frozen pregnancy 8.5 weeks. Now the first menstruation after cleansing, they are very abundant.
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