Written by Pradeep
Are you worried about continuous discomfort and constant back pain during pregnancy? Well, the good news is that you are not alone. Almost 60-70% of pregnant ladies suffer from back pain at different times of pregnancy. Though one may expect the pain at any time of the pregnancy, it mostly occurs at the later stage of the pregnancy, as the baby grows.
You may also notice that your regular sleeping positions also no longer work for you during pregnancy. There are various reasons for back pain during pregnancy. But then there are different sleeping positions that you can try which will provide relief and help you get some much-needed rest.
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During pregnancy, a woman gains around 20-30 pounds. And this excess weight is supported by the spine that can give rise to lower back pain. Apart from that, the weight of the growing baby also puts pressure on pelvis and back. Nevertheless, women who are already overweight or have had back pain before pregnancy are at much higher risk of severe back pain.
Apart from these, there are many more causes of this back pain during pregnancy. Some of them include:
One of the biggest disadvantages of this constant back pain is that it might disturb your comfortable and sound sleep. You might want to retain your regular sleeping posture, but unfortunately, that might not give you as much comfort as before. So let’s now focus on correct sleeping positions during pregnancy.
[Read : How To Sleep Comfortably During Pregnancy?]
Your exhaustion and irritation due to pain and bodily discomfort are understandable. That is why we have researched some of the sleeping positions that you may try to get back your much-needed rest and provide you with some relief from that aching back.
Sleeping on the side is considered the best position to sleep. And even better is to sleep on your left. This position is considered best as it puts much less pressure on the uterus and aggravates smooth breathing.
Apart from giving you the comfort, sleeping on the left side also improves blood circulation. This smooth circulation works best in transferring nutrients from one part of the body to others. Moreover, it also plays a great role in saving your growing body weight to push down hard on the liver
In case you cannot sleep, get up, do something that would make you bored and sleepy. If you cannot sleep immediately, try to get yourself involved in some mundane tasks to pass the time. Because simply lying on the bed might make you groggy and also aggravate the back pain.
Also, do not involve yourself in strenuous activities like reading or late-night workouts as they might keep you wired leading to lesser sleep.
Apart from adopting the correct techniques of sleeping, you might also have to discontinue the wrong postures that you have used before the pregnancy. And the news is not good for stomach sleepers. As there are a lot of disadvantages of sleeping on the stomach during pregnancy, which is all discussed below.
[Read : Sleeping On Your Stomach During Pregnancy ]
Tossing and turning to find a comfortable position to sleep during pregnancy is not unusual. And even after you are comfortable, you might worry about the safety of your child depending upon your sleeping position.
Did you suffer from back pain during pregnancy? How did you deal with it? Which sleeping position offers you the much-needed relief? Do share your experiences in the comments section below.
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