ants in legs from lying on my back?

Question

I end up sleeping on my back very often and I haven't really been forcing myself to the side since it's still early in pregnancy (now 12w2d)
But I've recently woken up with no blood circulation in my leg... the same feeling as when you've been sleeping on your arm and it goes dead...? 
Is my uterus heavy enough already to cause squishing of the veins when lying on our back?

Answer

You aren't supposed to sleep on your back starting your 20th week. This is because the baby will put pressure on the one of the main vains. Therefore cutting off blood supply to the baby. Obviously you move in your sleep, so if you wake up on your back it shouldn't be too big a deal. But I would look into a body pillow. It will force you to sleep on your sides

Answer

I think so.  I know you aren't supposed to sleep on your back starting much earlier than I would have thought!  It might be a nerve that's being compressed as well.  Either way, I recommend a body pillow, (snoogle), it really helps me be able to sleep in my side!  Good luck!

ants in legs from lying on my back?

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