How come you can't sleep on your back while pregnant??

Question

I'm only 17+1 and sleeping partially on my back is the only way to be comfortable but why is it actually not good to sleep on your back while pregnant??

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I've actually heard it's better for you during pregnancy. From a chiropractic standpoint... it's the most comfortable to me right now. I'm 15 weeks tomorrow

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I’m 34 weeks tomorrow and I still sleep on my back and can even sleep halfway on my stomach... baby has a lot of cushion as long as you’re comfortable. Baby moves a lot

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Here’s some information regarding safe sleeping in pregnancy I found: 
When you lie belly-up, the weight of your uterus can compress a major blood vessel, called the vena cava, disrupting blood flow to your baby and leaving you nauseated, dizzy, and short of breath. The best way to sleep during the second half of pregnancy is on your side.

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There are two main reasons: 1. new research suggests sleeping on your back during pregnancy increases the risk of SIDS (going to sleep on your back, if you're asleep and roll over apparently the body's natural instincts regulate this) 2. after a certain point you're likely to start feeling funny laying on your back because the pressure of your uterus can restrict the blood flow to both you and your placenta.

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Wow never heard of this. I always slept on my back 😳

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It’s been shown to increase the risk of stillbirth in the third trimester due to restricted blood flow

How come you can't sleep on your back while pregnant??

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