What position do you sleep in?

Annabel · Mar 9th, 2010, 07:28 AM

Im finding Im not sleeping properly because im so concious about what is the best sleeping position.. Im not even sure if its relevant this early on in pregnancy.

I love sleeping on my stomach and keep putting a pillow in front of me to stop myself rolling onto my tummy..

Ive even heard that you shouldn't lie on your back and should lie on your left side.. Is this true?? Or is this something we should do when we get a bump??

Be good to know your thoughts on this.

Thanks
Annabel x

FLUMPY1984 · Mar 9th, 2010, 07:29 AM

I like to sleep on my tummy too and ive heard its ok as long as your comfortable. Ive heard the back is a no no as it can reduce oxygen to your baby. I do generally think sleeping on either sides are ok xxx

brunettebimbo · Mar 9th, 2010, 07:45 AM

I've heard you are to sleep on your left side too.

I don't know about you but I just can't get comfortable no matter how I lie!

Linz88 · Mar 9th, 2010, 08:16 AM

before i was pregnant i used to sleep on my left side now i sleep on my right.. even if i sleep on my left side ill jus wake up on my right xxx

xemmax · Mar 9th, 2010, 08:40 AM

you should only avoid sleeping on your back in the second half of pregnancy, as it's the weight of your baby and uterus that puts pressure on important blood vessels, so it's fine to sleep on your back at this stage!

it's also fine to sleep on your right hand side, but i read it's actually beneficial to sleep on your left hand side because it improves blood flow.

as for sleeping on your stomach, as long as it feels comfortable i can't see it being harmful at all - however i can't imagine it being comfortable as your bump grows!!

i've read a lot about sleeping positions since being pregnant, as me and my boyfriend switched sides of the bed so that i could try and train myself to sleep on my left hand side (i always sleep with my back to him) and my sleep has been crap ever since!

Wanta2010baby · Mar 9th, 2010, 09:03 AM

My doctor told me to get in the habit early on of sleeping on the left side for the best oxygen flow to the baby, but that is doesn't really matter until around 16 weeks.

AnnieB82 · Mar 9th, 2010, 09:09 AM

Hi, I think in early pregnancy you're probably ok to sleep on your back or tummy. I think (correct me if I'm wrong) that after 14 weeks you should not sleep on your back as the baby will put too much pressure on a big vein or something. ( sorry for vagueness). Normally though if you roll on your back you'll feel uncomfortable soon enough and move anyway. As for the belly I think that's just a comfort thing. I always sleep on my left side anyway as I often have a sick stomach and this position helps me...

vaniilla · Mar 9th, 2010, 09:19 AM

I agree with Wanta2010baby that it doesn't really matter until after first tri, doctors sometimes recommended doing it in first to tri to get used to sleeping on the left if you prefer right because as pregnancy advances sleeping becomes more difficult anyway so it might be helpful to be used to sleeping on the left but I don't think its too much to worry about

Annabel · Mar 9th, 2010, 10:14 AM

Thanks ladies for all your replies, its all very useful!

looks like I will have to get use to sleeping on my left side by the looks!! Although at least for now I can lie on my tummy and know Im not doing anything harmful to the baby

stasia · Mar 9th, 2010, 10:19 AM

I was reading up on it too... I prefer sleeping on my right and when I do sleep on my left I wake up on my right or my back :/ I might have to invest in a pregnancy wedge pillow or something.

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Annabel Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 1,265	What position do you sleep in? Im finding Im not sleeping properly because im so concious about what is the best sleeping position.. Im not even sure if its relevant this early on in pregnancy. I love sleeping on my stomach and keep putting a pillow in front of me to stop myself rolling onto my tummy.. Ive even heard that you shouldn't lie on your back and should lie on your left side.. Is this true?? Or is this something we should do when we get a bump?? Be good to know your thoughts on this. Thanks Annabel x

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FLUMPY1984 Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Rotherham/Sheffield Posts: 1,640	I like to sleep on my tummy too and ive heard its ok as long as your comfortable. Ive heard the back is a no no as it can reduce oxygen to your baby. I do generally think sleeping on either sides are ok xxx

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Mar 9th, 2010, 07:45 AM	#3
brunettebimbo Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Lancaster UK Posts: 7,712	I've heard you are to sleep on your left side too. I don't know about you but I just can't get comfortable no matter how I lie!

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Mar 9th, 2010, 08:16 AM	#4
Linz88 Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: West Brom\Bham, Uk Posts: 1,679	before i was pregnant i used to sleep on my left side now i sleep on my right.. even if i sleep on my left side ill jus wake up on my right xxx

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Mar 9th, 2010, 08:40 AM	#5
xemmax Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: nottingham Posts: 7,794	you should only avoid sleeping on your back in the second half of pregnancy, as it's the weight of your baby and uterus that puts pressure on important blood vessels, so it's fine to sleep on your back at this stage! it's also fine to sleep on your right hand side, but i read it's actually beneficial to sleep on your left hand side because it improves blood flow. as for sleeping on your stomach, as long as it feels comfortable i can't see it being harmful at all - however i can't imagine it being comfortable as your bump grows!! i've read a lot about sleeping positions since being pregnant, as me and my boyfriend switched sides of the bed so that i could try and train myself to sleep on my left hand side (i always sleep with my back to him) and my sleep has been crap ever since!

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Mar 9th, 2010, 09:03 AM	#6
Wanta2010baby Pregnant (Expecting) Inactive Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Tennessee Posts: 396	My doctor told me to get in the habit early on of sleeping on the left side for the best oxygen flow to the baby, but that is doesn't really matter until around 16 weeks.

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AnnieB82 Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: The emerald isle! Posts: 385	Hi, I think in early pregnancy you're probably ok to sleep on your back or tummy. I think (correct me if I'm wrong) that after 14 weeks you should not sleep on your back as the baby will put too much pressure on a big vein or something. ( sorry for vagueness). Normally though if you roll on your back you'll feel uncomfortable soon enough and move anyway. As for the belly I think that's just a comfort thing. I always sleep on my left side anyway as I often have a sick stomach and this position helps me...

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Mar 9th, 2010, 09:19 AM	#8
vaniilla Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Somerset Posts: 8,253	I agree with Wanta2010baby that it doesn't really matter until after first tri, doctors sometimes recommended doing it in first to tri to get used to sleeping on the left if you prefer right because as pregnancy advances sleeping becomes more difficult anyway so it might be helpful to be used to sleeping on the left but I don't think its too much to worry about

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Mar 9th, 2010, 10:14 AM	#9
Annabel Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 1,265	Thanks ladies for all your replies, its all very useful! looks like I will have to get use to sleeping on my left side by the looks!! Although at least for now I can lie on my tummy and know Im not doing anything harmful to the baby

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Mar 9th, 2010, 10:19 AM	#10
stasia Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: North Carolina Posts: 147	I was reading up on it too... I prefer sleeping on my right and when I do sleep on my left I wake up on my right or my back :/ I might have to invest in a pregnancy wedge pillow or something.

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