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Pregnancy related concern
My wife is 28 weeks pregnant currently. Firstly we want to know best position for her to sleep. When she changes sides while sleeping fetus also moves to respective down side of stomach. Is it normal? and if she is in sleep and baby comes down to same side, any pressure on stomach can harm the baby? Thank you very much in advance for assistance.
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Sleep the way u want
Left lateral is advisable as it increases blood flow to the baby
Pressure will not harm the baby
Baby is well protected in the cushion of amniotic fluid
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Dr. Sravya Naramchetti
Gynecologist/Obstetrician
8 yrs exp
Visakhapatnam
Best position in pregnancy is left lateral position, but with the mothers position baby can move, and its not harmful for the baby
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Dr. Pushpa Gour
Gynecologist
32 yrs exp
Bhopal
Best position is left lateral side.
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