Safe Sleep in Pregnancy

Sleeping on your side in pregnancy has the potential to reduce late-term stillbirth. [1] When you are pregnant, sleeping on your side is thought to maximise blood flow and oxygen to your growing baby.

Why does sleep matter?

Research shows from about 28 weeks pregnant, you should start to go to sleep on your side, either side is fine. If you wake up on your back in the middle of the night, don't worry- just roll over onto your side again! Falling asleep on your side means you stay on your side for the deepest and often longest part of your sleep, that's why we emphasise 'settling' to sleep on your side. 

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