What sleeping positions are suitable for a five-month pregnancy?

Patient's question:

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Doctor's answer:

Hello, pregnant women are best advised to sleep on their left side, which is the correct sleeping posture for pregnant women. The correct sleeping posture for pregnant women can help them fall asleep peacefully.
Generally, the heart is on the left side, so it is better to sleep on the right side to reduce pressure on the heart. However, for pregnant women, this is the opposite. As the pregnancy progresses, the uterus continues to grow and may even occupy the entire abdominal cavity. This can compress nearby tissues and organs, causing the uterus to rotate to the right to varying degrees. As a result, the ligaments and mesenteries that protect the uterus are put under tension, and the blood vessels in the mesentery that supply nutrients to the uterus are stretched, which can affect the oxygen supply to the fetus and easily lead to chronic hypoxia in the fetus.