I was reading a mag and it said that it puts pressure on the baby if ur lay on your back while your sleep.
2006-08-12 05:18:49 · 18 answers · asked by Lee-Lee 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
No. you shouldn't lay on your back when you are pregnant. It does put starin on the baby. Try laying on your side, with a pillow, under your belly for comfort, and maybe a pillow between your knees also.
2006-08-12 05:22:28 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well laying on your back puts all the weight of your growing uterus on your spine and back muscles..which means back pain... it can cause problems with breathing and your digestive system, hemorroids, low blood pressure and decreases circulation to your own heart and your baby. This is a result of your abdomen resting on your intestines and major blood vessels (the aorta and vena cava). Laying on your stomache is..well just uncomfortable...Pregnant woman are advised to try and sleep on the left side, as the liver is a large organ, and occupies the right upper side of the stomach and a main artery is on your right side.
2006-08-12 08:26:53 · answer #2 · answered by evil_munchgin420 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Early in your pregnancy, try to get into the habit of sleeping on your side. Lying on your side with your knees bent is likely to be the most comfortable position as your pregnancy progresses. It also makes your heart's job easier because it keeps the baby's weight from applying pressure to the large vein (called the inferior vena cava) that carries blood back to the heart from your feet and legs.
Some doctors specifically recommend that pregnant women sleep on the left side. Because your liver is on the right side of your abdomen, lying on your left side helps keep the uterus off that large organ. Ask what your doctor recommends - in most cases, lying on either side should do the trick and help take some pressure off your back.
But don't drive yourself crazy worrying that you might roll over onto your back during the night. Shifting positions is a natural part of sleeping that you can't control. Most likely, during the third trimester of your pregnancy, your body won't shift into the back-sleeping position anyway because it will be too uncomfortable.
If you do shift onto your back and the baby's weight presses on your inferior vena cava, the discomfort will probably wake you up. See what your doctor recommends about this; he or she may suggest that you use a pillow to keep yourself propped up on one side.
2006-08-12 05:23:09 · answer #3 · answered by tigergirl301 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They recommend you try to sleep on either side instead of your back, but do what feels comfy. When I was in the hospital for pre-term contractions I was on my back for 2.5 days. I am on bedrest now and on my back all day long on the couch, when I go to bed I lay on my sides with a body pillow. As you get bigger the weight of the baby puts pressure on your back and nerves thus they say not to lay on your back constantly.
When you go for an u/s or for a regular appt they have you on your back, when you deliver you are on your back, sometimes for hours.
If you wake up on your back, no worries, just try to get to your side instead.
2006-08-12 06:16:41 · answer #4 · answered by Ericka K 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can lay on your back the first trimester without it affecting the baby because it is so small, but you should get in the habit of lying on your left side just so it's not as hard to switch when you get bigger.
2006-08-12 05:38:50 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Better to be on your side.
On your back does put a lot of pressure on your spine.
On your stomache puts a lot of pressure on the child.
Side is usually the most comfortable.
I seem to recall that on the left side is best since your heart is lower so it doesn't have to work quite as hard.
2006-08-12 05:20:40 · answer #6 · answered by Plasmapuppy 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
its risk-free - there is somewhat no evidence against tanning at a salon whilst pregnant!! i could not have faith that and would not myself yet they are announcing its say! * i don't have references for that - I googled tanning some weeks in the past, yet meant on the coastline tanning lol * Be warned that being pregnant hormones DO replace each and every thing approximately you even the way your physique tans. I laid out the different weekend or perhaps however usually it may take 5 days out for my legs to even seize the rays i replaced into actually burnt head to toe. Yy fool self did not placed solar block on my legs nor reapplied on different aspects. i replaced into depressing for 8 days. be careful.
2016-10-01 23:55:30 · answer #7 · answered by ribbs 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
After the 20th week it is not recommended. The blood and oxygen flow can get cut off from the placenta, causing all kinds of problems. It is easier to get in the habit of sleeping on your left side earlier on in your pregnancy.
2006-08-12 05:28:55 · answer #8 · answered by Ryan's mom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it is ok for you to sleep on your back....It does not put any pressure on the baby at all.Also sleeping on your left side with a bodypallow works too ... Just dont sleep on your stomch ..I have four kids,,
2006-08-12 05:28:15 · answer #9 · answered by starnight12342003 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I always felt like my organs were being crushed by the weight of the baby if i laid on my back. Side always felt better.
If you read that it was bad, I would probably avoid it. Ask your doc
2006-08-12 05:29:44 · answer #10 · answered by Busybake 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋