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During pregnancy, when is it a must to avoid laying on the right side? and can propping belly on a pillow be ok to lay on right side?
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Mainly during labor: Avoiding the right side is mainly used during labor when there are fetal heart rate abnormalities as a tool to increase blood flow to the placenta. This labor maneuver has now been adopted as a recommendation throughout pregnancy without much scientific evidence to support it. You may adjust with pillows in whatever way is comfortable for you
Answered 11/28/2017
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