Sleeping on your back?

Question

Has anyone been told by their doctor or other valid source when you should stop sleeping on your back? I'm 14 weeks and having back issues and currently my back is the only comfortable position but it makes me too nervous to sleep that way. Thanks!

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At that point I would sleep however is comfortable, unless your doctor has specifically told you otherwise. Usually you don't have to worry about that kind of thing until later on when there is more weight pressing on your vena cava. You'd know if it was being pressed in though- you'd feel dizzy/light headed and start feeling ill. I'm 32 weeks and still find myself waking up on my back occasionally.

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I asked my doctor early on and again at 34 weeks if I could sleep on my back because it's the only way I can fall asleep sometimes and she says it's an old wives tale that it's bad to sleep on your back. I asked if I should prop my self up and she says there's no reason to. I still try and sleep on my sides but I figure as long as I'm not uncomfortable I'll take her word and sleep on my back when needed.

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How far along you are doesn't really matter, its how big your belly is, and how much pressure you are applying to the blood vessel Vena Cava. It interrupts blood flow and can cause a decrease in circulation causing dizziness. I was told at 16 weeks to stop sleeping on my back, but i have a very large belly this pregnancy.  I would say its safe to sleep on it until you notice its not comfortable anymore. I could tell when i needed to stop before i had even brought it up with my doctor!

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Yes the reason they tell you is because the pressure is put on the veins etc which causes lack of supply to the baby

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I'm 30 weeks and still sleeping on my back.

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I think it dosent apply till you in yur late 20 weeks but my dr said i can sleep on my bk just to stay elevated like not straight on my back

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I'm 35 weeks and sleep on my back. Because I'm in the hospital they check the baby all the time and so far she has not been affected by my back sleeping.

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Im pretty sure the only sleeping position that isn't healthy for baby is sleeping on your tummy! I sleep on my back, and on my sides

Sleeping on your back?

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