How to Improve Bedroom Comfort During Pregnancy
Many health services advise sleeping on your side in later pregnancy; a body pillow supports the belly and knees. Keep the room cool and follow your midwife or doctor's advice on position.
Key points
- Position. Follow local medical advice; many services recommend side sleeping later in pregnancy.
- Support. A full-length body pillow or a wedge under the belly.
- Comfort. A medium mattress with some pressure relief and a cool room.
Position
Follow local medical advice; many services recommend side sleeping later in pregnancy.
Support
A full-length body pillow or a wedge under the belly.
Comfort
A medium mattress with some pressure relief and a cool room.
Frequently asked questions
Is a firm mattress better?
Choose comfort and support; ask your clinician.
Heartburn?
Ask your clinician about raising the head end.
Sources
- NHS. Sleep and tiredness in pregnancy. Source
Links go to PubMed searches for the paper title or to the official guideline or regulator page. Standards and regulations are revised, so check the current edition before relying on them. Mattress and pillow research is limited; treat findings as a starting point.
Keep reading
Sleep by Age and Life Stage: Children to Older Adults
How sleep needs, mattress and pillow choices and bedrooms change for babies, children, teens, pregnancy, menopause and older age.
Read more →Sleep healthHow Much Sleep Do Adults Really Need?
What AASM, the Sleep Research Society and the National Sleep Foundation say about recommended sleep for adults.
Read more →Life stageHow to Choose Pillows for Pregnancy Comfort
Body, wedge and knee pillows for pregnancy: shapes, sizes and fills.
Read more →ComfortBest Mattress for Side Sleepers: What to Look For
What side sleepers should look for in a mattress and pillow: comfort layer, pressure relief and pillow height.
Read more →BedroomWhat Is the Ideal Bedroom Temperature for Sleep?
What the research says about temperature and sleep and how to stay cool in hot, humid climates.
Read more →This article is general information, not medical advice. If you have persistent pain or sleep problems, please speak to a doctor.
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