17 weeks and laying on my back ?

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I'm 17 weeks and I just read that laying in your back is a big no no . Well that is the only way I can sleep I'm curious if this is the reason I haven't felt any flutters in few days . They say it cuts the oxygen to the baby ? Any advice I'm freaking out that my baby is not okay . I'm not very active

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My doc recommended putting a pillow under my right side while laying on my back, a little wedge pillow or just a regular one, so that it keeps you slightly (but comfortably) tilted to the side. Helps keep weight off the large blood vessel running near the right side of your spine.

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You would know if it was a problem because your legs would be numb after lying on your back,try to get into a routine of lying on your left side that's where baby gets more oxygen and it stops feet and hands getting water retention too x

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Some doctors are super against laying on the back. Others don't care. The latest stats in 2017 is that stillbirth is at 1 in 1000 for non back sleepers, and 3 in 1000 for back sleepers. However, the numbers are based on self reported sleep positions.

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I'm 20 weeks and sleeping on my back makes me short of breath already, I feel very uncomfortable so even if I'm asleep I will wake up to move back onto my side. It hinders your circulation because there is an artery (or vein, I'm not sure) that the uterus puts pressure on the farther along you get.

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Eek! I never heard that it deprives oxygen. I thought it had to do with some nerve or something in your back??

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Don't think it's to do with cutting oxygen to baby but it can put pressure on the blood flow around you which can cause low blood pressure, I sleep on my back sometimes

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My Dr told me at 20 weeks to stop. I'm 17 weeks as well and don't have any issues. You'll move when you need to

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My doctor told me she's never gone to deliver a baby and said omg you slept on your back throughout your pregnancy. They suggest sleeping on your side which I start off doing at the beginning of the night but then I find myself on my back too. I'm just comfortable like that. Don't worry your baby is ok!

17 weeks and laying on my back ?

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