I am 18 weeks along. I was wondering if anyone still sleeps on their bellys ? I sleep on my side , but kind of lean on my belly a little. This is the only way that I can sleep right now, and was wondering if anyone else knows if this is okay or not ? I am going to ask my doctor on Thursday, but am just really nervous. Thanks
2006-11-13 11:48:25 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
I'm 18 weeks along too and it's driving me crazy to not sleep on my belly. My doctor said that there really isn't any concern in sleeping on your tummy at this stage, other than you are not comfortable. I feel like there is a balloon in my belly and it isn't comfortable at all to sleep on my belly. I keep rolling over to it though because it's my comfort position, especially if I'm having a hard time sleeping. I do exactly what you do, kind of sleep on it, but also on my side. Sometimes I put both arms under me to hold myself up, but I wake up with my arms asleep. It sounds like our tummy sleeping days are numbered for awhile. I've been told to get a body pillow.
2006-11-13 14:33:25 · answer #1 · answered by Serena 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I sleep like you describe, but i also slept completely on my belly for the first 16 or 17 weeks, then I just started to feel slightly uncomfortable.
2006-11-13 20:01:14 · answer #2 · answered by Blondi 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I find myself sleeping the same way and Im 25 wks...I cant help it im a tummy sleeper non pregnant but i get really bad leg cramps after lying down so i went and got a snoogle...I fell in love. But yes i still do the whole semi belly sleeping. my baby loves it he moves and kicks against the pillows.
2006-11-13 19:54:11 · answer #3 · answered by Jsmom 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes i have read and been told by tons of ppl that you are suppose to sleep on your left side cause with the babe in there for better circulation for blood and oxyen to your baby and your legs and sticking a pillow between your legs helps i have a body pillow i got my self when i found out i was pregnaunt this time
OH I CANT WAIT TO SLEEP ON MY BELLY AGAIN!!!!!
2006-11-13 19:53:06 · answer #4 · answered by blackhairedbaby 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thats fine
relax.. read up on pregnancy
did you watch Oprah today?
she had a guest that proved newborns can "tell" parents with 5 different sounds what they need.. amazingly accurate too
Wished I had known this when my son was a newborn
2006-11-13 19:53:11 · answer #5 · answered by Mopar Muscle Gal 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Boy, you're gonna be in a mess at 36 weeks!
Try the side with pillow thing, and good luck!
2006-11-13 19:57:03 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
All three times I was prego, I always slept on my side with a pillow between my legs. Try that!!
2006-11-13 19:50:37 · answer #7 · answered by Amanda K 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it wont hurt the baby at all, your baby is protected by amniotic fluid. as long as it is comfortable for you, then sleep that way. you will find that when you get further along it wont be as comfortable, in fact there will be nights when no position seems comfortable. but any way you choose it wont hurt the baby. congrats by the way. :)
2006-11-13 19:51:22 · answer #8 · answered by krystal 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I slept like that with both of my children and everything was fine with them. I think just as long as you don't lay directly on your stomach you should be fine. Hope this helped.
2006-11-13 19:51:12 · answer #9 · answered by brittneyn127 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
put a pillow kinda under your belly so you dont roll on it and have one between your legs too. =]
2006-11-14 05:22:56 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋