Still sleeping on my stomach

MrsHub · September 2009

Ladies-

Is anyone else still sometimes sleeping on their stomach? I start off on my side and in the night, I wind up on my stomach, what is with that? I hope I am not hurting the baby?

snwqnbride · September 2009

not my stomach, but I always end up on my back...

chazzgirl · September 2009

I think as long as you're comfy..it's okay.

I am def still on my stomach.

Barneso · September 2009

Still on my stomach here, too. As long as you're comfortable, it's fine. From what I've heard, it won't always be comfortable so enjoy it while you can!

lecooke · September 2009

My body pillow helps to make sure that I'm not completely on my stomach. Although, if I do wind up on my stomach, I wake up because it isn't comfortable.

CRM724 · September 2009

I still sleep on my stomach almost nightly. Doctor says our bodies will tell us when we need to flip. Also read that laying on my stomach can't hurt the baby- the pressure is equalized by the amniotic fluid. So as long as we're comfortable, baby is comfortable too.

lauramaybride35 · September 2009

I still sleep on my stomach from time to time - although it's starting to turn into a stomach/side position, with my leg up and knee bent. It's still comfortable for now, but I'm sure it won't always be! Your body will let you know your limitations, so don't worry!

amryn · September 2009

I've been reading "Husband-coached Childbirth" (a Bradley method book), and just read a passage last night about that. The baby has all that nice amniotic fluid in there, so he/she is perfectly fine if you sleep on your stomach, but you may feel uncomfortable perched up like that. The only big no-no at this point (from several books I've read) is sleeping on your back because the uterus rests on a vessel or something, and that restricts blood flow/oxygen to baby. However, one of my books said not to stress if you wake up on your back - just correct yourself and try not to do it again.

loriann4472 · September 2009

I'm still on my stomach and plan on sleeping like this until I have no choice!!

My doctor said it was fine...."if your happy baby is happy" that's what he told me.

Nicole731 · September 2009

I still do sometimes at almost 28 weeks. Your body will tell you when it is time to stop.

kimberlyk921 · September 2009

my Dr told me "if the baby is not comfortable, you will know" meaning that if the baby isn't comfortable then i won't be comfortable in that position either. and back sleeping is fine! they tell you to be careful with it because later on it increases swelling in your feet. if you are propped up its fine though. at least thats what he told me.

jkfranklin · September 2009

I could still sleep on my stomach, but I have been sleeping on my sides because when I lay on my stomach it pushes on my bladder and makes me feel like I have to pee really bad.

You aren't hurting the baby by sleeping on your stomach. There is tons of padding to make sure you don't squish LO.

Married2MrWright · September 2009

snwqnbride:
not my stomach, but I always end up on my back...

This. I have been trying to put pillows behind me so that I won't roll into my back, but alas, it's not working.

kberlyab · September 2009

chazzgirl:
I think as long as you're comfy..it's okay.
I am def still on my stomach.

I'm a stomach sleeper too. And my mom said she slept on her stomach throughout both her pregnancies.

MrsHub · September 2009

Thanks Ladies, I thought I was the only one. LOL But really how could I be? I am happy that you all know where I am coming from. I like many of you use pillows but I still end up on my stomach.

Want a personalized experience?

Still sleeping on my stomach

Re: Still sleeping on my stomach

Choose Another Board

Search Boards