Sleeping on Back

[Loveleen]

Dear All,

Another query... I am 21 weeks currently. I read somewhere that preg. women should not sleep on their back. I normally sleep on my side but during the night I turn on my back as it makes me more comfortable. I am just worried if this is ok and it will not harm the baby anyway..Any thoughts..?

 

[SmallPurpleCat]

I go to sleep on my side but often wake up on my back.. I'm curious too to know how much of a problem it is..?

 

[jennilisanne]

I hope it's not too bad, I'm most comfortable on my back!

 

[Zazu]

If you sleep on your back, you put pressure on a large blood vessel, which can make you go dizzy and faint. I think if you are ok if you don't start feeling dizzy. I still sleep on my back and havent had any dizziness or fainting xxx

 

[xxbeckyxx]

I think I read somewhere that later on, the weight from baby, placenta etc can cause pressure on important veins and stuff and that's why it can be a problem.
Not sure how likely that is though, just remember reading it!

 

[Piglet10]

doc told me to raise head a bit if sleeping on back with extra pillow xx

 

[Lacey's Mummy]

I always sleep on my back! I can't get comfy on my side!

 

[JJ Mum]

I have never heard of this, but it makes sense actually, I always sleep on my side , and then on my back in the third Trimester , will have to use an extra cushion , thanks

 

[kay126]

yeah apparently its something to do with your uterus putting pressure on ur blood supply and that in turn can cause dizziness/faintness/sickness, although i dont know what ur spose to do to stop urself turning onto ur back in your sleep :-S

 

[Loveleen]

Thanks every one..I will try sleeping on my back but I must admit I am most comfortable on my back..

 

[rbryan0205]

i think you will sleep which ever way is comfy and the baby will allow and when it becoes difficult you will move in your leep without realsing xx

 

[Pudds86]

As long as your are trying not to fall asleep that way but are doing it for part of the night you will be fine hun. x