New research concludes expectant mothers sleeping on their side in the last trimester helps prevent stillbirth.
While this has been common advice for pregnant women, a decade of research carried out in three countries has confirmed the very consistent association between sleeping position and stillbirth.
The Sleep on Side; Stillbirth Prevention Campaign includes brochures for pregnant women and health professionals and a social media video
Kathryn Ryan speaks with lead researcher Head of the University of Auckland's Obstetrics and Gynaecology Department Professor Lesley McCowan.
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