Sleeping on my back at 36 weeks?

Question

Hey girls, FTM here wondering if it's okay for me to sleep on my back at 36 weeks? Doesn't bother me much, I actually find it more comfortable than sleeping on my sides sometimes 😩😩 Wondering if it's safe for the baby? ❤️

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Best thing to do is ask your doctor and see what they suggest to do and the go from there

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Curious as well... I'm 29 weeks and I'm not comfortable on my sides much.. I always wake up on my back. No matter what I do

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I wake up on my back and I feel so bad :( I don't want to hurt my baby!

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If you're harming baby then your body will find a way to turn or wake you up

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From what I've read it hinders the blood supply to the baby. I can't sleep on my back because my left leg starts to go numb from the weight of baby. Maybe try propping a pillow behind your back or hip so you aren't flat on your back, but not on your side?

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It's not dangerous for everyone, so if you don't get dizzy/awful feeling and your legs don't go numb AND your baby doesn't start to kick in some crazy way, it's probably fine.
For some people the weight of the uterus will cut off blood to the vena cava, but not for everyone. 
If you are worried you could put something underneath yourself so you are at an angle to the side or put enough pillow below yourself so that you are at an angle that way.

Sleeping on my back at 36 weeks?

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