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How To Sleep During Pregnancy?

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The entire pregnancy is to be well-taken care of but the first trimester is too risky. Maximum miscarriages occur in the first trimester. Complications that develop during pregnancy leads to birth defects. Sometimes complications may lead to stillbirth and miscarriage.  Experts at the clinic of Private Ultrasound Scan Cardiff  have shed light on the sleeping positions during pregnancy. • Side Sleeping- As the pregnancy advances doctor advises side sleeping. As the belly grows sleeping positions may be added to your list. As the fetus grows bigger there is a chance of compression of blood flow to the uterus. When patients are diagnosed with abnormal heart rhythms the doctors lay down the patients on the side during cesarean delivery. There is an increased rise in the number of stillbirths for the back sleepers. • Right Side- Sleeping on the left side is ideal. But sleeping on the right side is not to be avoided. There is a slight risk of compression of the inferior vena cava wh...

What Does It Mean For A Baby To Be Small For Gestational Age?

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During pregnancy, you can have several complications that you might need to face. Knowing about them beforehand can help you get it treated while you have time. An Early Pregnancy Scan  can let you know about various complications of pregnancy and the baby. One such complication is a small baby according to its gestational age. A small baby for gestational age means that your baby has low fetal weight than the normal standard weight.  Causes Other than the fact that a baby can be small due to heredity, there are various other reasons for it. The most common reason is intrauterine growth restriction. When the baby is unable to get enough oxygen and nutrition, it leads to improper growth and development of the baby. A baby scan offers to find out the actual reason for this problem and if there is any complication with the placenta. It usually can happen at any time during the pregnancy.  Risk of being small for gestational age If the baby is not getting enough oxygen and nu...