Is it safe to sleep on my stomach?

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Registered: 09-15-2003
Is it safe to sleep on my stomach?
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Wed, 03-15-2006 - 8:38am

I know it's generally not good to sleep on your stomach, but I often do it anyway. I've been trying to get in the habit of sleeping on my side, but sometimes (like last night) I wake up on my stomach. Can that do any harm this early on? I'm not sure what to do to prevent it because, once I'm asleep, I have a hard time controlling my position. I would assume that the problem fixes itself once you have a preggo belly :) Anyway, do you girls know if it is bad for the baby at this early stage to sleep in this position?

Thanks!


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Registered: 04-21-2005
Wed, 03-15-2006 - 8:58am

Andi,

Right now I think it is fine. You will know when you shouldn't be sleeping on your stomach any more - it will feel weird and uncomfortable. I was about 10 weeks or so when I started to feel like I couldn't. At this point, everything is still so small it really wouldn't affect the baby. In my opinion, I don't think there is anything you should worry about...except getting a good night's sleep!

Congratulations on your pg!

Stephanie
EDD 4/28/06

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Registered: 06-20-2005
Wed, 03-15-2006 - 9:27am

Hi Andi ;)
I freaked out about this too Andi, I still do! ;)


I slept on my tummy until around 16w, usually w/my one leg bent out so I wasnt totallly on my belly.

 

Lilypie 1st Birthday Ticker

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Registered: 04-29-2005
Wed, 03-15-2006 - 11:07am

Andi,


I like sleeping on my stomach, too.

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Registered: 03-14-2005
Wed, 03-15-2006 - 2:36pm
I still sleep on my belly! I love it I can even feel the baby kick a bit but it isn't uncomfortable yet, so I do! I am thinking and praying for you!!!! SBV SBV SBV SBV SBV SBV
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Registered: 09-15-2003
Wed, 03-15-2006 - 2:48pm
Thanks, guys! I know that logically it doesn't make sense that lying on my stomach could hurt such a tiny embryo, but I can't say that I'm very logical about this whole thing :) I appreciate your reassurance, and I'll go on sleeping however I like while I still can.


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Registered: 01-16-2004
Wed, 03-15-2006 - 7:05pm

Andi,


When I was pregnant with Bethanie I wouldn't sleep on my stomach but I would sometimes lay on my stomach so I could feel her move around and kick.

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