when do I have to stop!?

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I'm mostly a back and sometimes side sleeper (never use to be until I rescued a kitten that sleeps on my head!) Iv heard that you not suppose to sleep on your back while pregnant? I'm in my 5th week, when do I have to stop for good?
 I'm trying to get use to side sleeping all the time but it's honestly hard! And also can I lay on my back while watching tv? Or is it just a no go all the time?

And here is my Eugene.... enjoy! 😻

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I agree with these ladies. You'll get uncomfortable long before you can do any damage. I'm 26 weeks and by 20 ish or so, just laying on my back for a few seconds to figure out what I wanted to do next was enough to change positions.

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I think they recommend you stop at around 20 weeks but I'm guessing you're body will probably tell you. I'm at 18 weeks and if I sleep on my back now it gives me awful back pain and my legs go numb. Ouch!

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My doctor told me I couldn't sleep on my back anymore at my 27 week appointment. It has been awful sleeping ever since. 32 weeks currently and can't wait to sleep however I want again

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Your body will tell you when you should stop. At 5 weeks baby doesn't weigh enough to cut off blood flow. That's why they advice against it. But you'll know when you should stop because you'll get dizzy, hot, neaseus, stuff like that.

I'm 37 weeks and still sometimes wake up on my back. But usually I shove a pillow under a hip so I'm on my back but still slightly at an angle. So I'm comfy but not directly on my back

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Lol... I became a side sleeper for my little kitty... what we do for our animals...

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I had back issues even before I was pregnant, and I have to sleep on my back. I have made every attempt to sleep on both of my sides with a pillow between my knees, but I ache. Just saw the doctor yesterday who said I can sleep on my back as long as I elevate one of my sides with a pillow under my rear/hip. I tried this last night and actually got some sleep. Doc said as long as one side is elevated, blood flow will be fine.

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I slept on my back my whole pregnancy

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Five weeks is early it's harder towards the end cuz it's hard to breath and towards the end laying on your left side I think is what your suppose to do. I would always fall asleep on my side and wake on my back my baby is now 5 months old!!! Honestly however you feel comfortable lots of pillows help or I used to use my husband as my body pillow lol congrats hope you have a healthy happy 9 months!!! 😊

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Not for a while.  I think it's most important at the end of the second trimester and during the third.  You're still good for a while.

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Not until it is uncomfortable for you which is typically around the 20-25 week mark

when do I have to stop!?

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