What should be the sleeping position during the third trimester of pregnancy?

Expectant mothers who are three months pregnant slowly begin to adapt to the physical and psychological changes during pregnancy. This period is also very important because it is a period of rapid growth for the baby. Expectant mothers will also have various early pregnancy reactions and they also begin to undergo prenatal checkups. In addition to paying attention to nutrition, they must also pay attention to sleeping posture during this stage. What kind of nutritional supplements and sleeping positions are suitable for three-month-old expectant mothers?

During the third month of pregnancy, the nutritional requirements for expectant mothers are not only quantity, but more importantly, quality. In particular, they should pay attention to consuming foods rich in high-quality protein, carbohydrates, and various vitamins and minerals. After 11 weeks of pregnancy, the fetus grows and develops rapidly and requires more nutrition. From this period onwards, not only must the quality of food be high, but the quantity must also gradually increase. At this time, additional iron and calcium can be supplemented under the guidance of a doctor. The diet of expectant mothers in the third month of pregnancy should still be light and easy to digest and absorb. They should eat less greasy food and choose their favorite food as much as possible. To ensure protein intake, they can appropriately supplement with more milk, eggs, beans, nuts, fish and shellfish.

Because pregnant women have a lot of weight on their stomachs, if they still follow their old bad sleeping habits, the baby in their stomachs will suffer. The uterus is still in the pelvic cavity, and direct external pressure or self-pressure will not be very heavy, so there is no need to over-emphasize sleeping posture, but previous bad sleeping postures should be changed, such as sleeping on your stomach, or sleeping while hugging something. You can take any comfortable position, either supine or side-lying.

Pregnant mothers should not be under too much pressure. If they are too nervous, it will cause the baby to be irritable. Expectant parents can chat with the baby at this stage and let him get in touch with his voices early. This is also the adaptation process of early prenatal education. Expectant mothers should have regular prenatal checkups. In addition to paying attention to sleeping posture, quilts and pillows are also important. It is best to choose silk quilts, which are natural and breathable and can also avoid allergies. The pillow should also be breathable and not easy to collapse. Adequate sleep is very beneficial to the baby's healthy development. The bedroom should also be kept ventilated.