Patient's question:
I am more than 10 weeks pregnant. When I sleep, I like to sleep with my two legs or any one leg crossed like a frog or with my legs resting on a high place. Is this harmful to the fetus? Will it pull the uterus and cause a miscarriage?Doctor's answer:
Pregnant women only need to pay attention not to sleep on their backs, and ensure there are no pressure points on their abdomen. As you mentioned, the sleeping position itself is not much of an issue. However, there are two positions for side sleeping during pregnancy: the left side and the right side. Generally, left-side sleeping is considered the best sleeping position for both late-stage pregnant women and fetuses, as the uterus tends to tilt slightly to the right in the later stages, and left-side sleeping provides the fetus with sufficient blood flow. On the other hand, right-side sleeping can cause the ligaments and mesenteries to remain in a state of tension, with the blood vessels in the mesentery being stretched, which may affect the fetus's blood supply and oxygen levels.