Is it ok to lye / sleep on your back ?

Smiley Lou · Nov 20th, 2009, 05:36 AM

I've been told that you should only really sleep / lye down on your sides now, but is is really bad if you do this on your back ? Is this is also why they sometimes warn you against some types of pilates too ?

snailien · Nov 20th, 2009, 05:49 AM

really? I always sleep on my back... i think exercising on your back is advised against and pilates is ok but certain moves you will be told not to do.

CocoaOne · Nov 20th, 2009, 05:53 AM

Your ligaments and muscles are a lot softer and prone to straining in pregnancy - so a yoga or pilates move you could do easily pre-pregnancy can cause serious damage when you're expecting!

As for lying on your back - there is an artery which can be compressed by the weight of your bump while you lie flat and the theory is that it can deprive the baby of oxygen etc. However - we all move an awful lot during sleep and I'm sure if our body/baby was uncomfortable you'd unconciously move. I've heard MWs say just sleep how your most comfy x

Serene123 · Nov 20th, 2009, 05:59 AM

My midwife was pregnant when I was and she slept on her back the whole time. Obviously there are better ways to sleep but it's better you sleep on your back and get sleep than get no sleep...

nikkibr · Nov 20th, 2009, 07:48 AM

im the opposite i cant stop lying on my front!!! xx

teal · Nov 20th, 2009, 07:50 AM

I try to sleep on my sides but getting more and more uncomfy. I miss sleeping on my front! xx

Nov 20th, 2009, 05:36 AM	#1
Smiley Lou Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: London Posts: 768	Is it ok to lye / sleep on your back ? I've been told that you should only really sleep / lye down on your sides now, but is is really bad if you do this on your back ? Is this is also why they sometimes warn you against some types of pilates too ?

Status: Offline

Nov 20th, 2009, 05:49 AM	#2
snailien Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Bristol, England Posts: 1,031	really? I always sleep on my back... i think exercising on your back is advised against and pilates is ok but certain moves you will be told not to do.

Status: Offline

Nov 20th, 2009, 05:53 AM	#3
CocoaOne Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: UK Posts: 4,256	Your ligaments and muscles are a lot softer and prone to straining in pregnancy - so a yoga or pilates move you could do easily pre-pregnancy can cause serious damage when you're expecting! As for lying on your back - there is an artery which can be compressed by the weight of your bump while you lie flat and the theory is that it can deprive the baby of oxygen etc. However - we all move an awful lot during sleep and I'm sure if our body/baby was uncomfortable you'd unconciously move. I've heard MWs say just sleep how your most comfy x

Status: Offline

Nov 20th, 2009, 05:59 AM	#4
Serene123 Other Active BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 32,048	My midwife was pregnant when I was and she slept on her back the whole time. Obviously there are better ways to sleep but it's better you sleep on your back and get sleep than get no sleep...

Status: Offline

Nov 20th, 2009, 07:48 AM	#5
nikkibr Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Warwickshire Posts: 524	im the opposite i cant stop lying on my front!!! xx

Status: Offline

Nov 20th, 2009, 07:50 AM	#6
teal Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 11,355	I try to sleep on my sides but getting more and more uncomfy. I miss sleeping on my front! xx

Status: Offline

Similar Threads
Is it dangerous to sleep on your back?	Pregnancy - Third Trimester
Are you meant to sleep on your back?	Pregnancy - Second Trimester
Maternity pillows! Who has one for sleeping and why can't you sleep on your back?!	Pregnancy - Second Trimester
Sleeping on your back how BAD is it, really?	Pregnancy - Third Trimester
How bad is it to sleep on your back?	Pregnancy - Second Trimester

User Name		Remember Me?
Password