Patient's question:
No.Doctor's answer:
Pregnant women are better off sleeping on their side. When lying on their back, the swollen uterus compresses the inferior vena cava, affecting blood circulation and causing edema or varicose veins in the legs and vulva. It also reduces the amount of blood returning from the legs to the heart, leading to brain ischemia and hypoxia. Therefore, pregnant women should never lie on their back.