Sleeping on tummy...when to stop?

xxxjacxxx · Oct 10th, 2008, 15:13 PM

Hi girls

I am 11w 2d today and can still quite comfortably sleep lying on my tummy. I do have quite a bit of a baby bump already but even so, it doesnt feel uncomfy.

When should I stop doing this?

Thanks xx

JASMAK · Oct 10th, 2008, 15:18 PM

I slept on my tummy for both of my full-term babies, and what I did was put a pillow sort of under my one leg that was bent up by the knee, and that created a space to allow my tummy without feeling too squished. My OB said that if I could do it, and it was comfy to just go for it because the baby is well protected.

porkpie1981 · Oct 10th, 2008, 15:30 PM

I was wondering this also as thats the only way i can get to sleep

**Vickie** · Oct 10th, 2008, 15:31 PM

I slept on my tummy until it was no longer comfy

ajarvis · Oct 10th, 2008, 15:58 PM

I too slept on my stomach until it was uncomfortable to lay on it - this was somewhere in second tri. can't remember exactly when.

magicvw · Oct 10th, 2008, 16:04 PM

Yeah me too - you will know when to stop because it will feel horrible! I think it was mid 2nd tri for me. If it feels ok, I don't think it does any harm - please correct me if I'm wrong!

xxxjacxxx · Oct 10th, 2008, 16:25 PM

Thanks girls.......I do fall asleep sort of on my side but tipped more to my tummy with a pillow under my legs but I quite often wake up and find myself laying flat on my tummy.

I was just a bit concerned about whether it was safe, so thanks for your advice xx

LuluBee · Oct 11th, 2008, 02:53 AM

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Originally Posted by xxxjacquixxx

Thanks girls.......I do fall asleep sort of on my side but tipped more to my tummy with a pillow under my legs but I quite often wake up and find myself laying flat on my tummy.

I was just a bit concerned about whether it was safe, so thanks for your advice xx

I always slept like that and got woried so bought a pregnancy pillow - which helped make things more comfy as I got bigger and kind of trained me to sleep on my side. Now I don't use the pillow - there's not much room for it in the bed anymore

but can sleep really well on my side. I'd recommend one if you start getting achey or worrying about sleeping

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xxxjacxxx AutoSignup (SAAB) BnB Elite Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: N. Wales Posts: 15,770	Sleeping on tummy...when to stop? Hi girls I am 11w 2d today and can still quite comfortably sleep lying on my tummy. I do have quite a bit of a baby bump already but even so, it doesnt feel uncomfy. When should I stop doing this? Thanks xx

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JASMAK Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: May 2008 Location: CANADA!!! Posts: 10,951	I slept on my tummy for both of my full-term babies, and what I did was put a pillow sort of under my one leg that was bent up by the knee, and that created a space to allow my tummy without feeling too squished. My OB said that if I could do it, and it was comfy to just go for it because the baby is well protected.

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Vickie Mum (Mom) Administrator Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Toronto, ON Posts: 75,703	I slept on my tummy until it was no longer comfy

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magicvw Trying to conceive (TTC) BnB Elite Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: the Dark Ages Posts: 15,348	Yeah me too - you will know when to stop because it will feel horrible! I think it was mid 2nd tri for me. If it feels ok, I don't think it does any harm - please correct me if I'm wrong!

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xxxjacxxx AutoSignup (SAAB) BnB Elite Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: N. Wales Posts: 15,770	Thanks girls.......I do fall asleep sort of on my side but tipped more to my tummy with a pillow under my legs but I quite often wake up and find myself laying flat on my tummy. I was just a bit concerned about whether it was safe, so thanks for your advice xx

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