Sleeping on your back while pregnant???

Question

Having a hard time sleeping on my side in my third trimester. I have a sprained rib and so it's super uncomfortable for me to sleep on my side. Lately I prop my pillows up so I am not flat out on my back. I heard your not suppose to sleep on your back at all and read your baby can be still born If you do. What are your thoughts? Anyone else have issues with sleeping on your side?

Answer

I do, I can't explain it but when I am on either one of my sides for a few minutes, I start to get a cramp on that side and I feel way more comfortable on my back. But sadly, I cant be on my back.

Answer

I sleep propped up like I'm on a recliner.... I just bunch up my pillows and blankets and lay down on it.

Only because I seriously feel like I'm being smothered when I'm lying on my sides. plus, when on my sides, my hips hurt so bad!  That's with a pillow between my thighs and a small pillow under my belly.

Answer

Sleeping on your back can cut off blood from getting to your heart and can cut off blood supply from your baby. Putting pillows behind your back on the side and leaning propping yourself up on those so you're not flat on your back is fine though

Sleeping on your back while pregnant???

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