What a good way of sleeping while being pregnant? I dont want to hurt my child cause of the way i sleep.
2006-10-11 07:54:55 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
I found sleeping on my side with lots of pillows best for me.
2006-10-11 07:57:04 · answer #1 · answered by JS 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The doctors and the books I have read suggest sleep on a side preferably your left side with a body pillow of just a pillow on each side so you don't roll on you back. They say sleeping for long periods of time on you back is not good because the circulation of the umbilical cord can get shut off.
2006-10-11 15:00:43 · answer #2 · answered by Sakora 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I asked my Dr. that, and he said sleep however I am comfortable. I tried to sleep on my side, but I always woke up on my back, even if I sandwiched myself in between pillows. He told me that once it gets to the point where I shouldn't sleep on my back, I will wake up because it is so uncomfortable. I am 24 weeks pregnant now and I haven't had any problems.
2006-10-11 15:40:31 · answer #3 · answered by emmadropit 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When I was pregnant my Dr. told me to sleep on my side after the first 3 months. you can't really hurt the baby in any position, but it is best to sleep on the right side because most of your organs are to the left. Sleeping on your back puts pressure on your lungs and blatter at about 6 months. It can't hurt you, it's just uncomfortable.
2006-10-11 15:21:34 · answer #4 · answered by purpledragonflyjrh 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the only way i am comfortable is sleeping on my left side with a pillow propped under my stomach. to help circulation my dr told me not to sleep on my back because the baby and i would have better circulation. if i sleep on my right side, which is where the baby seems to prefer to stay in my stomach, i feel like i am squishing her.
good luck
2006-10-11 15:02:45 · answer #5 · answered by Maddie and Jacobs mom 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the best way to sleep is on ur side better on ur right side its more comfortable also for support try putting a pillow between ur legs it feels better. thats the only way u can sleep since u cant sleep on ur stomach and u cant sleep on ur back either.
2006-10-11 15:22:03 · answer #6 · answered by martha95355 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Left side with lots of pillows. A large body pillow is nice. It made me sleep better when I was pregnant, especially if my feet where up.
2006-10-11 14:58:27 · answer #7 · answered by LaAlicia 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They say on your left side is the best way to sleep. You obviously can't sleep on your stomach, and sleeping on your back and/or right side puts pressure on (I think) your inferior vena cava, a major blood vessel which can decrease blood flow to you and to the placenta.
2006-10-11 15:13:44 · answer #8 · answered by p.helen 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sleeping on your left side is best during pregnancy as it is best for the baby's circulation
2006-10-11 15:09:11 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You may want to sleep on your side...on your back isn't good, because it puts pressure on your insides because of the weight you are carrying. For added comfort, you can add a body pillow, that helps. You'll want to be comfortable, because you need your rest!
2006-10-11 15:02:01 · answer #10 · answered by snowbunnygirl1980 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋