Sleep can be illusive when you are pregnant

It is really important to get enough sleep during your pregnancy, easier said than done, some lucky women have no problem in fact it is often all that they want to do, but for many sleep is elusive for one reason or another.

Ironically sleep is more essential than it has ever been as your body is working very hard to accommodate a new life. The problem usually gets worse as your baby gets bigger, it will be harder to find a comfortable position when you're trying to sleep.

You could try:

Sleeping positions Lying on your side with your knees bent is likely to be the most comfortable position as your pregnancy progresses. It also makes your heart's job easier because it keeps the baby's weight from applying pressure to the large blood vessels that carry blood to and from your heart and your feet and legs. Lying on your side can also help prevent or reduce varicose veins, constipation, haemorrhoid's, and swelling in your legs. Your doctor may specifically recommend that you sleep on the left side. Because your liver is on the right side of your abdomen, lying on your left side helps keep the uterus off that large organ. Lying on your left side also optimizes blood flow to the placenta and, therefore, your baby., it is best to ask what they recommend. In most cases, lying on either side should help take some pressure off your back.

It may help to place a pillow between your legs, behind your back, and underneath your belly, it’s a case of trying it to see which way suits you best.

Some women find that they have to move into the spare bed no not to get away from the advances of their partners but so that they have enough room for all the pillows they need to get some comfort.