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What point in time, during pregnancy, should you not sleep on your back anymore?

flag	asked Mar 8 at 7:15 Sabrina 4,311●2●13

	+1 I had also wondered this... – Emi Mar 8 at 11:47
	See also moms4mom.com/questions/1960 – Rich Seller Mar 9 at 11:08

Neen · Accepted Answer · 2010-03-08 07:51:06Z UTC

And here's a link in English

It says either 2nd trimester or 3rd. (I assume depending on how big you are.)

I know that I stopped sleeping on my back near the beginning of my second trimester with all three of my boys, because I carried them way out in front and low (and looked very, very pregnant, very, very early!) and my hips hurt if I laid on my back.
But, with my daughter, I carried her higher and could sleep on my back until nearly the beginnning of my third trimester (at six months, people didn't realize I was pregnant, they thought I'd put on weight because the of stress of my job. Gee, thanks!).

Meg Stephenson · Answer 2 · 2010-03-14 20:06:10Z UTC

This link (German) does not specify a date, but it talks about the "later pregnancy", where the big uterus can compress the veins that transport the blood back to the heart, which causes nausea and other circulation related issues, even blackouts.

As long as you feel comfortable, you can sleep on the back, but if you experience any symptoms, you should immediately switch to a left-sideways position.

Nancy · Answer 3 · 2010-03-20 13:30:11Z UTC

I asked my doctor this question when I was pregnant with my first daughter. I found that sleeping on my back was more comfortable than anything else and was worried I was somehow harming her. He told me that the most important thing was that I slept, not how I slept. Sometimes, in high risk situations, it is recommended to sleep on the left side only, but in regular pregnancies sleep position won't play a huge role in the health of the baby or the mother.

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