Myths and Facts About Pregnancy
Myth! While the best pregnancy sleeping position is on your left side, we all adjust while we sleep, so don’t panic if you wake up in the middle of the night on your back. Sleeping on your side provides the best blood flow to your baby, and sleeping on your back may contribute to back, breathing, and digestive problems as you progress. Still, Baylor College of Medicine notes that sleeping on your back won’t harm the baby.
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July 25, 2014