Is it OK to sleep on your back with anterior placenta ?

Question

I’ve always slept on my stomach and since it’s not comfortable anymore I started to like sleeping on my back 
I go to sleep on one side then I wake up and here I am on my back 😅 so I was wondering if it’s safe or not

Answer

As you get further along and your baby/uterus grows, laying flat on your back puts pressure on the inferior vena cava (artery) that can lead to health issues. I’ve heard it recommended not to sleep on your back after 20 weeks. I only like sleeping on my back while pregnant (go figure 🙄) so I try to offset the pressure with a pillow on one side; so I’m still kind of sleeping on my back but all of my weight isn’t in the middle of my back. It might be time to invest in a pregnancy pillow if you don’t already have one!

Answer

At this stage it’s fine. 
Placenta placement doesn’t matter. By the time it’s not “recommended” you won’t be able to breathe on your back and you’ll be incredibly uncomfy. Listen to your body, don’t worry about all the little rules. You’ll know when you can and can’t do things because it will be awfully uncomfortable

Answer

It’s not recommended but it does happen. I’m having a hard time staying on my side which is weird because I was a side sleeper before getting pregnant lol

Answer

I'm 16 weeks and thought I had 4 weeks left until the side sleeping began but Dr said I should be doing it now.  There are plenty of products to help...I have a pregnancy pillow from Amazon. One thing she did say is that you don't have to be completely in your side, even 30% is helpful.  If you wake up in your back just yet to turn as much as you can.

Answer

As you get further along in pregnancy doctors say the optimal sleep position is on your left side. Sleeping on the back can reduce blood flow in later pregnancy.

Is it OK to sleep on your back with anterior placenta ?

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