i herd that you shouldnt lie on your back when you are pregnant something to do with your uterus pressing on major blood vessels or something ?? is this true ? im worried because i lie on my back all of the time ??
2006-06-27 00:20:47 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
Lying FLAT on your back after the first trimester can cut off circulation to the baby, but it can also make it hard for some woman to breathe (not as a health hazard, simply as yet another pregnancy discomfort) and can put pressure on the back as well. Flat on the back can also be a difficult position to rise from if you are huge, which is why exercises that require you to be laying down are discouraged!
The best position is on your left side, this generally relieves any pressure or pain the extra wieght is causing on your back and allows blood flow to circulate better. But if you really feel more comfortable on your back, just don't lay flat. keep a few pillows handy to prop up on and you should be fine
2006-06-27 01:22:58 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
What I was told is that you should try not to lie on your back because as the baby gets bigger, it can cut off circulation to the baby. You would have to be like that for a long time though. What I was told was to try laying on my left side to sleep, if you move around in your sleep and you end up on your back- don't worry. Just roll back over to your side. If you are worried, try placing some pillows behind you, etc so that it isn't easy to roll over. But, yes, the recommendation is that you don't sleep on your back.
2006-06-27 07:57:42 · answer #2 · answered by pammy_6201 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is true. There is a major artery that supplies the blood to your uterus and other parts of the body (feet, legs, ect). Lie on your left side it is the best position eventualy you will get used to it.
2006-06-27 09:09:46 · answer #3 · answered by mdowney120 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I asked a similar question. If you go to my avatar and click on it you should be able to see some of the answers I got. Here is the one I choose.
If you lay on your back, the baby can put pressure on your sciatic nerve.
In EMS, we always lay a pregnant woman in the left lateral recumbent position (left side, fetal position).
If the baby presses on this nerve, it restricts blood flow to your lower body, and raises your blood pressure
Now I'm 33 weeks and still find it more comfortable to lay on my back.
2006-06-27 07:58:06 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This was true, in my case. With both of my pregnancies, i could lie on my back for a maximum of about 30 seconds, then I became very light-headed, dizzy and sort of nauseous. As soon as I switched to one side or the other, I was fine.
2006-06-27 11:21:46 · answer #5 · answered by brevejunkie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I also felt more comfortable lying on my back and my doctor always tried to encourage me to lie on my side of even on my stomach with pillows...but I have had 4 children and lying on my back was not a problem as long as I moved frequently and when you are pregnant ...it is hard to stay in one position for a long time. Congratulations
2006-06-27 07:24:52 · answer #6 · answered by toe poe gee gee oh 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they say that it will...but it never happened with me..i couldnt sleep on my sides while i was pregnant but once i got around 6 mths or so i had to sleep propped up because when i layed down my legs would go numb because my uterus would move and compress on my siatiac( dont know if thats spelled right) nerve.
2006-06-27 07:27:37 · answer #7 · answered by sjeboyce 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you are not supposed to lie on your back after that first trimester. ( I am currently pregnant myself) This is what my dr. tells me. It may not have harmed someone else, but if your doc says no, why risk it? I hear its best to lie on your left side with a pillow between your knees. Hope this helps-
2006-06-27 07:29:38 · answer #8 · answered by beAn*s MoMmy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was told not to lay on my back for too long because it could potentially cut off circulation to your baby once the baby is getting big. However, my doctor always said that if you fall asleep on your side, and wake up on your back, DON'T panic.. Just roll back to your side. Just don't lay on your back for long periods of time. Congratulations.
2006-06-27 07:24:51 · answer #9 · answered by tmac 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is very try. You compress a major blood vessel when you do that.
2006-06-27 07:24:59 · answer #10 · answered by hiclaude 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋