Fact Check: In the wrong position in pregnancy, the child is unable to breathe, the doctor said- ‘Myth is claimed’

Truth of claim

We have to know the truth of the claim Dr. Sneha Deshpande, Senior Consultant of Obsthetic and Gynecology of Sahyadri Hospital Mom Story, Pune Talked to According to him/her, the belief that the mother sleeps in a certain way, then the child in the womb may have trouble breathing, mostly not true.

The baby gets oxygen from placenta

The expert said that the children in the womb get oxygen not by breathe in the air, but from the placenta. This means how much oxygen the child gets it depends on the mother’s health and blood flow, not how she sleeps.

It is good to sleep on the side

According to the doctor, blood flow should be good for both mother and child. After the first three months of pregnancy, as the baby grows, it is usually the best sleeping. Sleeping on the back can cause pressure on the large vein on the right side of the body, which can reduce the blood flow and reach the mother’s heart and baby less blood.

Which side should one sleep in pregnancy?

The doctor advises the pregnant to sleep left. By doing this, blood circulation is better, which is good for both baby and placenta. This condition keeps the growing uterus away from the liver, as well as helps to improve the flow of blood to the essential organs and the baby. Switching between left and right can also help the mother to stay comfortable and healthy during pregnancy.

What was the conclusion?

In the investigation of a vigilant fact check team, the reel present on social media in which the child is said to have a problem in breathing in the wrong position in the wrong position. Experts advise the child to sleep on the left side to help the child to help in good blood flow and oxygen.