Am I squishing the baby?

Question

I'm about 22 weeks, and I've noticed that if I lay or sleep on my left side, baby starts to squirm or kick. But if I sleep on my back, no movement. Is it possible that I am somehow cutting off the circulation to the umbilical cord or squishing the baby or placenta by laying on my left side? Is that even possible? Anyone else have similar issues?

Answer

Actually it's the other way around. When you lay on your back you're baby gets less flow to him/her. Laying on your left side is the most recommended it gives your baby the most flow. Sleeping on your back is never recommended: if you wake up on your back just roll over to your side. Please stop sleeping on your back. That's why you're no longer feeling movement on your back. Your baby is most active at night when you try to sleep because he/she isn't being "rocked" to sleep by your movement anymore as they are when you walk around during the day. Your baby is awake when you're asleep that's why it kicks.

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I doubt it, if anything it may be the other way around. Sleeping on your left side is ideal, after 20 weeks you should really try to avoid sleeping on your back, if not sooner, as this can actually impede blood flow and cut off the circulation to the placenta. The bigger your belly is the sooner this can happen

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I was finding myself on my back a lot when waking up at night. Mentioned it to my doc and she said don't stress, just roll over and go back to sleep. She also reassured me saying think about labor, typically they have women on their backs for hours and babies are fine. It's just a precaution! But you'll know when to wake up and shift!

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Left side is best...
If you are more comfortable on your back then put a pillow under your right but cheek/lower back and will give the baby better blood flow

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On my sides I can feel her move a lot more when I lay on my back I can barely feel her move I think it's just the position

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Last night when I slept on my sides baby moved there and in the morning it was paining me there. I was wondering the same question. Hope everything is fine. I have not yet felt baby movement much or maybe I can't make out what's baby movement and what's gas. I'll be going to the Dr for monthly check up tomorrow. Fingers crossed!

Am I squishing the baby?

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