Back sleeping

Mackenzie
I'm a natural back sleeper and have been having a hard time adjusting to side sleeping... I have a few questions-
Is it really as dangerous as the Internet makes it seem?
How do I adjust? Every morning I'm waking up in my back.. I'm 16 weeks now and CANNOT seem to break this habit.... Despite the fact that I'm deprived of sleep from trying to sleep uncomfortably on my side