What is the reason for snoring during pregnancy? Is it normal to snore during the middle of pregnancy?

All pregnant women face various problems during pregnancy, including sleeping. For example, many pregnant women feel arm and waist pain when sleeping at night, and some pregnant women snore. So what is the reason for snoring during pregnancy? Is it normal to snore at night during the second trimester of pregnancy?

Pregnant women snore at night when they sleep, which may be due to being too tired. It may also be due to the growth and development of the fetus, which puts a certain amount of pressure on the uterus and affects various organs of the body, causing snoring. Or it may be due to obesity. The change in the amount of blood caused by excessive weight and the burden on the heart. During this period, you should pay attention to rest, avoid being too tired, get enough sleep, and avoid eating foods with high fat and salt content. During pregnancy, you should also do various examinations according to the doctor's advice to prevent problems with fetal development. The increase in weight during pregnancy and the continuous enlargement of the uterus raise the diaphragm of pregnant women and make the airway narrower than before, which causes snoring in pregnant women. Studies show that only 14% of non-pregnant women snore, while the chance of healthy pregnant women snoring has doubled, with about 30% of pregnant women snoring.

From a scientific point of view, this is a normal phenomenon. In the second half of pregnancy, the weight of pregnant women increases, which causes the diaphragm to lift upward, thereby increasing the pressure in the chest cavity. The respiratory function of pregnant women is affected, making breathing more difficult. At this time, some hormones in the pregnant woman's body change, causing the nose to be blocked, increasing the difficulty of breathing, so she will snore. However, if the snoring of pregnant women is found to be more serious, the editor recommends medical examination. In addition, family members should pay more attention to pregnant women, because pregnant women will stop breathing for a few seconds during snoring at night, and in severe cases, it may occur hundreds of times. This will cause pregnant women to hold their breath and suffocate while sleeping, which can easily cause strokes in pregnant women. Therefore, in the middle and late stages of pregnancy, pregnant women should pay more attention to sleeping on their left side at night for their own health and the normal development of their babies. Sleeping on your back puts more pressure on your own respiratory system, and severe dizziness and chest tightness can occur. Try to avoid sleeping on your back.

Pregnant women in the late pregnancy sweat when they sleep. First of all, it may be caused by hormonal changes, because the estrogen and progesterone in the pregnant woman's body will increase, which may make the adrenal cortex function active, so they sweat frequently. Secondly, it may be caused by the accelerated metabolism of pregnant women. Pregnant women have a faster metabolism under normal conditions, and they may metabolize faster when they sleep, leading to vasoconstriction dysfunction, increased blood circulation, and increased sweating. In addition, it may also be that pregnant women in the late pregnancy have eczema, which may also cause excessive sweating. If pregnant women in the late pregnancy sweat a lot when they sleep, first of all, they should choose natural, cotton loose clothing, and remember not to wear tight clothing to affect the penetration of sweat. Secondly, they should also change underwear and outerwear frequently, ensure adequate sleep, and don't be too nervous. If excessive sweating is accompanied by other abnormal phenomena, you should go to the hospital to seek help from a doctor in time.

Yes. If the pregnant mother is used to sleeping on the right side all night, then you have to be vigilant. Since the uterus is located on the left side of the lower abdomen, lying on the right side will cause the uterine ligaments and blood vessels to be in a long state of stretching. If the pregnant mother sleeps on the right side for a long time, it may cause obstruction of uterine blood circulation. The uterus itself is a relatively independent tissue. The nutrients and blood needed by the fetus will be transmitted to the placenta through the uterus and then enter the fetus. If the blood circulation in the uterus is not smooth, the blood supply to the fetus is prone to problems. The most common phenomenon is chronic fetal hypoxia, which is very detrimental to the healthy development of the fetus. If the pregnant mother does not change her sleeping position immediately, the baby is also at risk of suffocation. Many pregnant mothers think that sleeping on their backs is the safest for the baby because there is a lot of room for movement and the baby will not be pressed. In fact, keeping this sleeping position all night is not good for the pregnant mother and the fetus. The reason why many pregnant mothers think so is that they don’t understand their body structure very well and ignore the negative effects of compression between organs. Sleeping in a supine position can cause the uterus to compress the abdominal aorta, affecting blood circulation and posing the risk of fetal hypoxia. It can also affect the kidneys' detoxification function. In severe cases, pregnant mothers may suffer from pregnancy poisoning, dizziness, shortness of breath, and chest tightness. In order to avoid these risks, pregnant mothers should not sleep in a supine position for a long time, and never think that the baby will be comfortable. Sleeping on the left side is the most scientific sleeping position during pregnancy. It can not only reduce the lack of blood supply caused by excessive stretching of the uterine ligaments, but also prevent the uterus from compressing the abdominal aorta. Both the fetus and the pregnant mother are in a relatively safe and comfortable environment. It should be noted that although it is safest for the fetus and herself to sleep in a left side position, the pregnant mother should not be motionless, otherwise the shoulders of the pregnant mother will not be able to bear it.