When you are pregnant sleeping can be a nightmare. Even with the comfiest mattress that curves to your shape, from bedstar’s memory star section, sleep can still be uncomfortable. So what are the positions to avoid and the ones to use?

Try to avoid sleeping on your back or on our front. Lying on your back can create pressure on a major vein called the inferior vena cava. This vein returns blood from the lower body to your heart resulting in light-headedness or numbness if it is squashed. Lying on your back can also put pressure on your back and intestines creating discomfort.

Lying on your front is not recommended because it can cause pressure on the child you are carrying. Do not be alarmed if you find yourself on your front, but try to avoid it. In the later stages of pregnancy it becomes impossible to roll on to your front as your ‘bump’ is in the way, so this problem becomes irrelevant.

The recommended position to sleep in for a pregnant lady is on their left side. This allows for the maximum blood flow to the baby. In addition it will improve the kidney function of the mother. Your kidney is situated on the right of the body meaning that lying on the left relieves kidney pressure. This improved kidney flow will help to reduce swelling.
It is suggested that early on in your pregnancy you should train yourself to sleep on your side, ultimately making it easier later on. The best arrangement on your side is with your knees up and a pillow or blanket placed in between your knees. You will get hours of sleep in this position. In addition a bunched-up pillow or a rolled blanket at the small of the back may help to relieve some of the pressure later on in the pregnancy.

Everybody twists and turns whilst sleeping so do not panic if you come out of your desired position. Simply, if you wake, move back to your side and resume sleep. With a comfy memory foam body hugging mattress found at bedstar.co.uk you will soon be sleeping better than you were before you were pregnant. Check out the memory mattresses available at dreams today, dreams is the home of discount beds and fantastic offer on all things sleep