Back sleeping

Hannie3

Why aren't you supposed to sleep on your back? I would have thought it was your belly lol...

readyornot12345

I think it cuts off blood supply to your heart and to the baby if I remember correctly.

shoeflypie

Definitely not your belly...

My doc said that the weight of the baby compresses your vena cavae vein (Main vein, bringing blood back to your heart) this compression can cause a severe drop in blood pressure and cause blackouts and restrict blood flow to your uterus. This typically happens when laying completely flat, although everyone is different.

kittyh8r

You can sleep on your back. Your body will let you know when it's not okay anymore. I never understood how that worked until I was around 34 weeks with my daughter and I couldn't breath on my back. I would naturally roll over in my sleep. Some people get really dizzy on their back. I wouldn't worry about it. 

Oh and yeah...don't sleep on your belly. haha you have two sides to choose from if you can't sleep on your back anymore. 

Lawren

If I couldn't sleep on my back, I'd be sleeping standing up. My sides fall asleep. I get awesome sleep these days.

BeachMommy2B

Like previous people have said, my doctor also told me that I can sleep on my back until it's physically uncomfortable for me. Once it gets to that point women get dizzy, nauseous, and can start to black out.

Hannie3

Thanks ladies ...

airsica

I think it has to do with your nerves too, if I sleep on my back or my right side my hands get all tingly and wake me up.

MsCat19

I'm sad that I can't sleep on my back already... I have to put a pillow under my side and lay on a little bit of an angle.  It's better then nothing, but I am such a back sleeper, bur it's uncomfortable after a few moments...