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Table 2 Possibility of left side going-to-sleep position if better for baby

From: Survey of maternal sleep practices in late pregnancy in a multi-ethnic sample in South Auckland, New Zealand

Change to left side going-to-sleep position

n = 377 (%)

 Currently sleep on left side

114 (30.2)

 Yes possible

227 (60.2)

 No not possible

36 (9.5)

Current going-to-sleep position if change not possible

n = 36 (%)

 Right side

20 (55.5)

 Either side

11 (30.5)

 Supine

2 (5.6)

 Sitting or propped

2 (5.6)

 Prone

1 (2.8)

Anticipated difficulty with changing position

n = 227 (%)

 Minimal difficulty

213 (93.8)

 Quite/very difficult

14 (6.2)

Factors to assist left side going-to-sleep positiona

n = 227 (%)

 Pillow or cushion behind back

133 (35.3)

 No assistance anticipated

81 (21.5)

 Pillow between knees

67 (17.8)

 Pillow under abdomen

45 (11.9)

 Reminded by partner

43 (11.4)

 Change side of bed

33 (8.8)

 Change position of bed

23 (6.1)

 Change position of partner

14 (3.7)

 Children sleeping elsewhere

7 (1.9)

 Unsure due to hip pain

2 (0.5)

Change the side of bed slept on to assist left side going-to-sleep position

n = 377 (%)

 Currently sleep on left-hand side of bed

160 (42.4)

 Yes possible

182 (48.3)

 No not possible

35 (9.3)

  1. aPercentages add up to more than 100% as some selected more than one reason