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Can I sleep on my back? I’ve read that it’s not good to sleep on your back when you are pregnant. Sleeping on my back is the only way I feel comfortable and sleep great through the night 😩 TIA

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I can only fall asleep on my back so I tuck a pillow under my right hip/thigh, which rolls you just enough to avoid any “dangers” of sleeping on your back. (My chiropractor taught me that trick.) I tend to wake up on my side anyway though

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My doctor said I can sleep on my back for as long as I’m comfortable. I’m finding it’s getting less comfortable so I sleep that way less often now.

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It depends on how far along you are. It’s recommended not to sleep on you back after 20 weeks because it can cause compression that limits the oxygen that gets to the baby. However, your body apparently will wake you up to move into a position that alleviates the compression. I sleep with a wedge to keep me slightly upright and a pillow under my knees. I’m a back sleeper too and I end up either not sleeping or hurting the next morning if I try to sleep on my side.

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You're not supposed to after 20 weeks because it can limit blood flow to the baby. Maybe try sleeping in a recliner if you have one. That's what I do when my hips hurt from sleeping on my sides.

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Like someone already said, the weight of the uterus can compress blood flow to the baby. It can also cause nerve pain later on. My doctor recommended rolling up a towel & putting it under my right hip to keep from laying totally flat, so you don't have to be totally on you'r side.

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I had always heard the 20 weeks thing too, but two obgyns at my practice said that you can sleep completely flat until after 28 weeks. At that point, you still can, but should be propped up on pillows.

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