Sleeping on back bad for baby?

Question

I'm 28w and super uncomfortable. Whenever I lay on my side to sleep I feel loads of pressure. But when I'm on my back I'm extremely comfortable. However I heard sleeping on your back is bad for baby. Can anyone explain or give advice?

Answer

It's not necessarily harmful to the baby you have a major artery there and so it cuts off blood flow to the baby so they recommend not to for long periods of time. But trust me not every mother has only slept on her side lol if your worried about it try putting pillows behind you so you are laying on your back still but not completely.

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My doctor and midwife always advised that I sleep whatever way is comfortable for me but obviously not on my stomach. They said lying on your back is totally fine but for some women their baby can press on their major artery causing them to feel faint. But obviously if you feel faint your automatically going to change your position so it's totally fine if you're comfortable! :):)

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I have had 2 sections and with both until the baby is out the bed is slightly tipped the surgeon told me they do this because of the pressure your baby puts on your main artery which isn't ideal however that is obviously when u are full term i think it will be fine now if your comfortable just remember if u do start to fe dizzy when u get up its probably due to that xx

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The further you are the harder it is to find comfortable positions without laying on my back. It isnt good for baby, so i prop up a little with pillows to lay on my side and it feels soo much better than like flat or with only 1 pillow. Maybe give it a try and see how it goes?

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I discussed this with a hospital midwife today. The last few nights I've had to sleep on my back due to horrendous rib pain. It feels like I'm being burnt with a lighter and the only thing that gets rid of it is lying flat on my back. She made me feel like such a terrible person and like I was going to be a terrible mother. She said it can cut off circulation and nutrients to the baby. I explained I don't feel faint etc and my rib is agony if I don't and she said "well its about the baby.."... In other words stop thinking of yourself. I think they are overreacting completely as what about all the women over the years who slept on their backs without knowing these risks. Sorry I went off on a rant there

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I have to sleep on my back due to rib pain and pressure on my sides - I have a v shaped maternity pillow, prop myself up and tuck the arms of the pillow behind me, super comfy for me at the moment but everyone's different :)

Sleeping on back bad for baby?

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