Is laying on your back bad?

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I have read online and in the book I buy that we should not lay flat on our backs. But my doctor told me it's fine. I don't lay completely flat for very long since my sicatic nerve makes it so I can't move if I do lay on my back for too long. Was anyone else told differently ?

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Your body will tell you if you shouldn't be on your back or if you've been on your back for too long. If your belly feels heavy, difficult to breathe, dizzy... You'll know

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My dr said unless you're significantly overweight (I'm not), or once you're in the last 1-2 months 32+ weeks, sleep however you feel comfortable. She said if there is pressure on your body that shouldn't be, you will have trouble breathing and move naturally. She said there wouldn't be babies if something as simple as that was so dangerous. I always start on my side but often wake up on my back... It's fine.

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I heard a lot of diferent opinions about this. Some of the doctors says it is nothing wrong with laying on your back, some says that you can do it until you feel good,some says it is your choice, but you should avoid it.  My favorite position to sleep is laying on the back. I try to fall asleep on the right or left side,but I always get up laying on my back :D And in the evenings I rest on the couch Also on my back. I feel great,no bad feelings about it. Just feel my little one moves a little bit more.

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You should be sleeping specifically on your LEFT side. This is the best way to supply blood and oxygen to the placenta. And after 16 weeks you shouldn't be sleeping on your back because the baby will be pressing on some important veins (source: Google)

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Supposedly your uterus can press on a major blood vessel in your back and decrease blood flow(oxygen) to you and the fetus.

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Once you hit second trimester your doctor should tell you to avoid laying on your back. Laying on your back makes the baby have growing problems I believe that's what my doctor told me, she told me other reasons but I don't exactly remember.

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It's fine until 30 weeks. 4th baby.

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My doctor told me no lying on back with my first baby, but she said studies have changed and it was fine with this one. She said I'd know when I shouldn't be laying on my back because it would be uncomfortable, but as long as I'm comfortable, it's fine.

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At a certain stage in pregnancy it is yes, I found this out and rang the midwife. I literally laid on my back whilst gettin into bed and I went all dizzy, couldn't breathe and starting sweatin like I was going to pass out. Basically there's a major blood vessel in your back and when Laying on your back baby puts pressure on it and can stop them ow of oxygen

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Laying on your back can be bad if the weight of the baby cuts off the major vein in your back. You will know instantly if this affects you as you will become lightheaded. It doesn't happen to all, only a few. Hope this helps!

Is laying on your back bad?

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