An Individual Participant Data Meta-analysis of Maternal Going-to-Sleep Position, Interactions with Fetal Vulnerability, and the Risk of Late Stillbirth.

Robin S Cronin, Minglan Li, John M D Thompson, Adrienne Gordon, Camille H Raynes-Greenow, Alexander E P Heazell, Tomasina Stacey, Vicki M Culling, Victoria Bowring, Ngaire H Anderson, Louise M O'Brien, Edwin A Mitchell, Lisa M Askie, Lesley M E McCowan

April 2019 EClinicalMedicine

Synopsis of Social media discussions

Overall, the discussions reveal strong support and genuine interest in the study, exemplified by comments referencing its potential to prevent late stillbirths and the importance of sleep position during pregnancy. Words like 'fabulous research', 'recommend this study', and 'significant risk' reflect both admiration and concern, emphasizing the real-world implications and the importance of applying this knowledge to improve maternal and fetal health outcomes.

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Agreement
 Moderate agreement

Most discussions acknowledge the significance and relevance of the research, with some explicitly supporting its findings about sleep position and late stillbirth risk.

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Interest
 High level of interest

Posts demonstrate high interest, as they highlight the importance of pregnancy safety and the potential for preventative measures.

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Engagement
 Moderate level of engagement

Several discussions delve into implications for maternal health and safety, reflecting a moderate level of engagement with the methodology and real-world impacts.

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Impact
 High level of impact

The findings are perceived as potentially transformative, with hints that avoiding the supine position could significantly reduce stillbirths, indicating high perceived impact.

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Abstract Synopsis

  • Going to sleep on the back (supine position) significantly increases the risk of late stillbirth (after 28 weeks of pregnancy), with an adjusted odds ratio of 2.63, while sleeping on the right side poses no additional risk compared to the left side.
  • The study found no significant interaction between sleeping position and fetal vulnerabilities such as small-for-gestational-age, maternal obesity, or smoking, suggesting the increased risk applies broadly across different pregnancy conditions.
  • The population attributable risk analysis indicates that approximately 58% of late stillbirths could potentially be prevented by avoiding the supine sleeping position during pregnancy.