Best sleeping positions

Re: Best sleeping positions

• PrimRoseMama member

  January 2016

  Cathart12 said:

  I am barely 4 weeks pregnant and I want to know what are the best positions to sleep in? I know it's not good to sleep on your stomach but what else? I just don't want to harm the baby because of my sleeping habits.

  Whatever is comfortable until it's not. In first trimester sleeping position is not an issue. It's when you have a sizable baby bump (mid to late second trimester & onward) that back & stomach sleeping is discouraged.
  
  However, your body will tell you when you have to move to avoid danger.

  
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• ecwk member

  January 2016 edited January 2016

  Later on in pregnancy it is recommended that you sleep on your left side if possible as this allows for the best possible flow of blood and nutrients to the baby. But as @PrimRoseMama said, at this stage in pregnancy you can pretty much sleep however you wish.
  
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• sarahufl member

  January 2016

  Enjoy sleeping on your stomach before you get too huge

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• goldie987 member

  January 2016

  Ditto to PP, I'm 17 weeks and am just starting to transition from sleeping on my stomach as it is beginning to get uncomfortable. Enjoy your comfy sleeping however you want it while you can!

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• JMarie1291 member

  January 2016

  Just saying.... Im 36w 1d and still sleeping on my stomach.... Sleep how ever you want unless told otherwise by your care provider. Get a pregnancy pillow it will help a little I always start out with mine but it ends up on the floor.

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