Pregnant women who sleep on their back during the later stages of pregnancy face an increased likelihood of suffering a stillbirth.
Fetus could experience reduced oxygen flow in the late stage of pregnancy, when a women is lying on her back the combined weight of the baby and the womb puts pressure on the mother’s blood flow and this can restrict blood flow and oxygen to the baby.
A woman may experience disturbed breathing patterns when she is asleep on her back.
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