Is it okay to lay on my back??

Question

I’m currently 20W4D. I was wondering if it’s okay to lay on back because it’s most comfortable. But then again I don’t want to cause any harm to my baby girl. When I’m on my back, she always kicking me and stuff and I don’t know if she does not like that at all because that’s when she is most active. I just hope it’s not something that she is being harmed with me on my back. Laying on my sides is very uncomfortable because they are sore to lay on from me always laying on it 
I just want to be sure....(I’ve heard from one of my sisters to not lay on my back because the umbilical cord may wrap around) so I’m like am I choking her....
Please help

Answer

The back thing is not an umbilical cord issue; it’s actually putting pressure on a major artery issue. But really, the most you’re going to do is maybe make yourself dizzy. I wouldn’t lay on your back for extended amounts of time but you’re not going to hurt the baby.

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You’re fine. My dr said to lay however in comfortable if you need to move your body will tell you. Later on in pregnancy some people get lightheaded when standing up after laying on their back but that’s not everyone.

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I’m a back sleeper and my doctor told me to put a pillow u see the right side of my body to angle me a little to the left and I’m fine

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Sometimes when I lay on my sides my hips hurt so I try to sleep on all side just not on my front even tho that was the most comfortable position with your legs like a 4 lol

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I hear you. I love sleeping on my back and my tummy! I hate sleeping on my side now. Mainly bc I did all the time with my last pregnancy (because everyone told me I had to and it was SOOO dangerous to sleep any other way 😒). Well I gained 60lbs and all that weight eventually takes a toll on your body and now my damn hips hurt like crazy when I lay on either side!
The only problem with laying on your back is putting pressure on a major artery. But usually your body will tell you when it’s an issue because you’ll feel light-headed or you’ll suddenly wake up when you’re asleep.
Apparently, sleeping on your belly is ok also. The only reason you may have to stop eventually is because your belly will get bigger obviously and it will just be uncomfortable

Is it okay to lay on my back??

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