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Sleeping position

2020-06-12 04:31:09
Hello doctor, m 20 weeks 4 days pregnant. Daily night m sleeping on sides but I will fold my legs and sleep. Mostly I will put one leg on pillow (fold the leg) and other leg is straight in that position I sleep. Will it hurt my baby? Pls suggest me
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Baby is protected in water bag.. sleep on either side  with /without pillow.

Answered2020-06-12 07:44:39

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The position in which u r comfortable is the best position to sleep in pregnancy....don't worry

Answered2020-06-12 04:41:04

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No need to analyze this much.if you are comfortable and having a good sleep your baby will be happy

Answered2020-06-12 04:33:05

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Listen devotional music and wear bangles to promote hearing in baby Sleep comfortably at night for 8 hours and at day two hours
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Avoid papaya and pineapple Avoid lifting weights and stress and intercourses Continue iron and calcium tablets Mothers Horlicks two spoons with milk two times a day for a month Get 20 week anomaly scan done Drink lots of water and fruits juice

Answered2020-06-12 16:40:57

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