How bad is sleeping on your back for baby?

Question

I’m 21w1d and I always find myself trying to sleep on my back. Been sleeping with a pillow in-between my legs for years now and trying to myself sleep on my left side but I always wake up on my back! Just heard it may cause stress to baby?

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I did this my entire pregnancy. I had every intention of sleeping on my side but always ended up on my back. I sometimes would prop pillows behind me too to stay on my side, but really my doctor told me not to worry unless my legs started to go numb. The weight of the uterus on your blood supply to your lower half (and the baby) can cause problems, but they’re rare, and the vast majority of the time your body will instinctively move out of a position if it becomes precarious

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My doctor told me that your body will wake you up if your artery is compressed too much and diminishing blood supply/oxygen to your lower extremities and the baby. I’m 23 weeks and still sleeping in my back too. She also said the bigger you get, the more comfortable you’ll be on your side.

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Stuff a pillow under one side of your ass. Switch every two hours.

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They’ve just released a new study (in England I think) showing there is a huge link between sleeping on your back in the third trimester and stillbirths. Sorry to be negative but if you google you will find it to read more

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When it gets bad to do so, your body will wake you up from sleeping on your back and will naturally try to sleep on your side.

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I wake up on my back constantly.
Try to prop yourself up a little bit to relieve some pressure.

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It can cut off circulation, try sleeping with a pillow under you to keep you tilted so if you do go over onto your back your atleast won't be laying flat

How bad is sleeping on your back for baby?

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