Pregnancy Information : Sleeping Positions While Pregnant
Monday, July 27th, 2009
Sleeping positions while pregnant are important to consider, as sleeping on the back can constrict blood flow to the uterus. Try various positions on the left side with helpful information from a certified nurse-midwife in this free video on pregnancy.
Expert: Mavis Schorn
Contact: www.vanderbiltnursemidwives.org
Bio: Mavis N. Schorn, CNM, PhD, is a certified nurse-midwife and director of the Vanderbilt University School of Nursing Nurse-Midwifery educational program in Nashville, Tenn.
Filmmaker: Dimitri LaBarge
Duration : 0:1:53
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