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Dizzy sleeping on LEFT side?!

bananersbananers member
in May 2013 Moms
Okay, so we've all had it drilled into our heads that we should try to sleep on our left, since the vena cava runs along the right side and behind the uterus. But the last few nights, I've woken up feeling dizzy and like my blood was pulsing really hard while sleeping on my left side... and then it seems to ease up a bit when I roll to my right. I plan on bringing this up with my doctor at next week's appointment but was curious if anyone else has noticed this. It just seems so opposite of everything I've been told...
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Re: Dizzy sleeping on LEFT side?!

  • snowgirl427snowgirl427 member
    My dr said its impossible to lay on one side and that switching sides is fine...

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  • AliciaR777AliciaR777 member
    I am the most uncomfortable on my left side.  I don't get dizzy, but I feel like I can't breathe and get a little tingly in my arm.  At this point, I'm going to sleep however I can, and I'm really not too concerned about proper position!
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  • Em nazemEm nazem
    My LO wont let me sleep on my left when i do he starts to kick like his telling me move your squashing me mommy
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  • bumpuser8130818bumpuser8130818 member
    imageAliciaR777:
    I am the most uncomfortable on my left side.nbsp; I don't get dizzy, but I feel like I can't breathe and get a little tingly in my arm.nbsp; At this point, I'm going to sleep however I can, and I'm really not too concerned about proper position!


    Same here. And if I do happen to fall asleep on my left, then I always wake up breathless on my back. It never happens once I flip to my right.
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  • KashyKashy member

    I rotate positions so often at night.  I start on my right side then go to my left.  I'll wake up while on my left side when I'm feeling uncomfortable, but I have never had any dizziness or pain from it.  Often I wake up on my back as well.  But I change positions so often that I'm not worried about "proper" sleeping position.

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  • LolalipsyLolalipsy member
    I don't feel this but then again I normally sleep on my left side anyway. Plus I switch through the night. The only position that's uncomfortable is lying on my back.



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