I have recently read that if your pregnant you should sleep on your left side only. Is it still okay to sleep on your right side or back?

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I tried to stay on my left but I would rotate to stay comfortable. I had pillows propping me up anyway so I was never completely on my side. As for my back, I could sleep on it until I started getting bigger then it was impossible. Even lying on my back too long at appointments was scary because I started losing my breath and got real dizzy once to the point I panicked and yelled for her to sit me up. Then I had to lay on my side for a moment just to get myself back together. Maybe I was just too heavy 😂🤷🏽‍♀️

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Sleep however you want to until it’s not comfortable anymore

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Once you start getting a bigger bump, you should avoid sleeping on your back or right side because of the location of the uterus in relation to the R renal artery and 2 other large blood vessels. I did not know I couldn't sleep on my right side and ended up with hydronephrosis which means my blood flow was cut off to my R kidney and caused my kidney to back up, and to compensate, my body got rid of all fluids (vomit, diarrhea) and I went into preterm labor! Makes sense now I'm an RN.

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They just tell you at around 20 weeks that sleeping on your back isn’t good cause your baby gets bigger and size and can cut off the blood flow to them. But for now enjoy laying anyway that makes you feel comfy

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Left or right ultimately doesn’t matter and you can sleep on your back till you become bigger and your uterus gets to heavy and can have the potential to block off the major blood vessel in your abdomen (that time varies for women depending on how fast you grow) generally you’ll know when you get to big because it will be uncomfortable to lie on your back.

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I always slept however I was comfortable.

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I fall asleep on my left but wake up on my right sometimes. My midwife said its OK as the position you fall asleep in is the one you spend the most time in

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I try to sleep on my left, but don’t stress is I need to turn over. I’m only 16 weeks though, I’ll probably try harder when I’m huge. I can’t sleep on my back even now. It’s too uncomfortable.

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You really can’t help it when you’re asleep. You’re body will adjust in your sleep if you’re uncomfortable in any way.