I know laying on your back isn't good while pregnant for several diffrent reasons, however I cannot seem to get comfortable to sleep. I've been putting a pillow underneath one of my sides so I'm sort of propped up but also not sleeping on my side completely, do you think this is safe?
Re: Laying on your back
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I do it until it gets uncomfortable.
If there's a problem, your body will move itself.
You're not suppose to lay on your back for very long while pregnant because it can restrict blood flow and oxygen to the baby!
That's what my MW told me.
When you're sleeping on your back, the weight of your uterus lies on the spine, back muscles, intestines, and major blood vessels. This can lead to muscle aches and pains,hemorrhoids, and impaired circulation, which is uncomfortable for you and can reduce circulation to your baby. - from baby center
I don't sleep flat on my back. My doctor said it's bad for the baby. It's not comfortable, and I turn every half hour to hour. It sucks but if it's better for the baby... you have to make the choice.
I'm not laying flat on my back though I'm propped up with a pillow on on side (behind one of my shoulders and hips-long ways). Do you think that still matters?
I'm sure that's totally fine. Sorry - I left out "flat on my back" It's miserable. I hear ya! I just can't seem to stay on the pillows when I try to prop myself up.
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My doctor said it was fine. He said your body will wake you up if there is an issue. I am still sleeping on my back and my princess is perfectly healthy!
Shes getting heavy so I have been sleeping with 2 or more pillows so I am a little more propped up.
Gah I cant breath on my back. Im sure if something was terribly wrong you could feel it!
Lying on your back with a large uterus compressed your inferior vena cava which is the large vein that returns blood to your heart. If you lie flat on your back you can get very dizziness, nauseous, and even pass out. I discovered a couple weeks ago that now if I lie on my back for more than 1min at a time I start to feel like I'm about to pass out.
If you don't feel bad on your back it won't hurt the baby. It sounds like what you are doing is what we call wedging, which is where you stay on your back and slightly tilt to take the pressure of your uterus off your vein. This works best if you tilt toward your left side.