Sleeping positions?

Question

How bad for you or for the baby is sleeping on your back while pregnant? I've just started my third trimester & I've found myself being most comfy while laying on my back, but I feel guilty cause I read it cuts off nutrients from the baby, how true is it?

Answer

My midwife said that I would get dizzy and feel nauseous from the lack of blood flow, before it started to effect baby. The artery that gets compressed is on your right side, as well, so I tend to lay with my legs shifted to the left when in my back, so belly weight goes in that direction instead (and midwife agreed with this being likely to cause less problems).

Answer

There's an artery that the baby puts weight on that can cut off blood flow. Can make you dizzy and even pass out but if you're comfortable then you're not doing anything damaging. Your body will let you know when it's time to get off your back, if ever. 
I'm fine on my back as long as I'm slightly elevated or else I get dizzy. Where as my friend slept on her back all the way to delivery and her son is fine

Sleeping positions?

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