When should I worry about sleeping on my back?

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I'm about 24 weeks and sleeping on my back is the most comfortable I didn't think anything of it until my husbands step sister (who is pregnant also but farther along) told me that you cant because it can cause problems for the mom and baby. 
Should I worry now or will it just become uncomfortable anyways as I get bigger?

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You should speak with your medical provider but I was told your body will let you know if you need to roll off your back. You can also use something to slightly prop up one side if that makes you feel comfortable.

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When you aren't comfortable anymore. Your body will let you know.

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Trust me, your body will let you know. When I lay on my back I can’t breathe. Even during my ultrasounds I have to lay on my side

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My midwife told me it is very dangerous for the baby to sleep on your back when you are heavily pregnant You should be sleeping on your side from 20 weeks if you can, but definitely at 28 weeks.

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I sleep on my back because it’s really hard for me on my sides sometimes or sometimes I wake up on my back on accident, I can’t help it. But she’s very very active in whatever position I choose to sleep in.

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Sleep however you're comfortable. Your body will let you know when you need to switch positions those are my doctors exact words. I slept on my back my entire first pregnancy without any issues.

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For information on why not to, when not to, and best sleeping positions check out Americanpregnancy(dot)org.  Or you can google why not to sleep on your back in pregnancy and look for that source, it’s extremely informational.

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I'm 33 weeks and still sleep on my back from time to time. I was never told not to sleep on my back 🤷

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Stop sleeping on your back please as of now shit I’m trying to break myself out of it a lot of women are less educated on that pressure on the uterus and I’ve been seeing a lot of loses on this app I’m wondering if they all was still sleeping on they back as well

When should I worry about sleeping on my back?

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