Sleeping on your back ok? Or absolutely NO?

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Will your body let you know when it's time to move? I am having a hard time sleeping on just my sides. It feels so nice just to lay on my back but I know you are supposed to avoid it so I don't let myself get comfortable in that position. I am 29 weeks.

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Sometimes I end up on my back without realizing it . I haven't heard anything about it hurting the baby.... My Dr said the baby will end up laying on a nerve you have and it affects you not the baby. You might get Dizzy or light headed or even head aches

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I have the same problem. I'm actually comfortable on my back, but I try to prop myself up with some pillows while I'm laying down watching tv. When I go to bed I put my pregnancy pillow between my legs and lay on my side for as long as I can. Sometimes I find myself on my back when I wake up, but not much I can do there.

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I've read recently lying on your left side is ideal for best blood flow to baby and best digestive flow. Less heartburn or acid indegestion and less constipation! :) while my mother was in labor with me I suddenly cut off her main artery.  She was losing consciousness so nurses flipped her over to left side to get me move! :) whoops

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I still sleep on my back if I'm really uncomfortable. . . Which is 95% of the time lol but my OB said as long as my legs don't fall asleep we should be golden!

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The baby gets less oxygen on your back.

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You will get uncomfortable when it's time to roll. I, too, have been most comfortable on my back but will roll if I start having trouble breathing or my legs get tingly from the circulation cut off. I use pillows behind my back to prop up and it's super helpful.

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Prop up on pillows so you aren't laying flat. That's what I do!

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Lol... I too get sore from sleeping on my sides. I get numb I just prop myself up with pillows just to take pressure off my sides . I know it's a task but it feels so good!!!!

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I have always been a leftside/ stomach sleeper and sometimes I sleep on my back and other times I can only fall asleep on my right side/stomach. Depends on the night.

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Sleeping on your back and the 2nd and 3rd trimester is not good the baby need the blood to travel from your body to there..sleeping on your back can cause the blood to stop from your body to the baby ... It always good to sleep on your left side ....no matter if u turn on your right side your body will let u know ... But try to sleep on ya left side it much better....

Sleeping on your back ok? Or absolutely NO?

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