Sleep on side when baby’s inside

The following resources have been created to support the campaign to encourage women to sleep on their side from 28 weeks of pregnancy. Resources include information for Health Professionals explaining the physiology behind the campaign and resources for women to be provided around 24-28 weeks.

Letter for Health Professionals

Pamphlet for Health Professionals

Pamphlet for pregnant women

‘Sleep on Side; Stillbirth Prevention Campaign’ is a public health messaging campaign created in conjunction with Cure Kids and the Ministry of Health, that is designed to provide pregnant women with information for sleeping positions in the late stages of pregnancy. Here is a short video illustrating the key message