Abstract

Physiological changes in the reproductive system of pregnant women in the third trimester can cause disturbances in the full fill ment of sleep rest. The increase in abdominal volume with increasing gestational age provides discomfort until before delivery and can interfere with the quality of sleep. This study aims to obtain an overview of the effectiveness of sleeping on the side (tilted) related to the sleep quality of third-trimester pregnant women in the Tambaksari Region, Surabaya. The design used is pre-experimental with one group pre-post test design, The research instrument to measure sleep quality was using the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), the research sample of mothers who were pregnant in the third trimester who complained of disturbed sleep quality as many as 25 respondents using the Consecutive Sampling Technique. Setting the Sleep On Side position was carried out for 10 days, then analyzed using the Wilcoxon statistical test. The results of the study from 25 respondents that the quality of sleep was good at 22 (88%), and sleep quality was less as much as 3 (12%). Sleep quality disorders experienced by pregnant women in the third trimester if not treated will cause a decrease in body resistance so that it is at risk for the delivery process and the health of the fetus. Non-pharmaceutical handling is the right choice so as not to cause side effects for the fetus. The sleeping position sleeping on the side of pregnant women in the third trimester can reduce the occurrence of pressure on the inferior vena cava so that the fetus gets an optimal healthy blood supply.
 Keywords: Third-trimester pregnant women, Sleep On Side, sleep quality

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