Ok to sleep on stomach?

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Registered: 09-06-2005
Ok to sleep on stomach?
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Mon, 07-17-2006 - 11:00pm

This is probably a REALLY stupid question.....I sleep on my stomach all the time, but just the other night I suddenly thought....what if I'm not supposed to be doing this? So I have tried not to the past couple nights but it is hard when I am so used to it! Anyone know? Thanks :)

Elizabeth

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Registered: 08-03-2005
Tue, 07-18-2006 - 7:57am

Elizabeth, that's not a stupid question (or if it is, then we can be stupid together because I wondered the same thing! LOL!). I think they say that it's safe for as long as it's comfortable or until week 15. I know I remember at around 15 weeks they want to stop sleeping any way other than on your side. It is hard but you get used to it. I was a total belly sleeper also and miss those days but they'll be back eventually.

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Tue, 07-18-2006 - 9:10am
I had asked my OB about this, because everything I read said stop sleeping on your back at about 16 weeks.
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Registered: 04-14-2006
Tue, 07-18-2006 - 10:05am

I am so glad someone asked this question! This is my second pg, and I am a total back sleeper. When I was pg with DS I was really paranoid about sleeping on my back, but sleeping on my side was uncomfortable. I eventually found a good position propped up on pillows which helped with my acid reflux too. But I was wondering when sleeping on your back became a real no-no. I do remember when it became uncomfortable the last time. It would make me really short of breath. That was probably somewhere late in the 2T or early 3T. I also gained a lot of weight with that pg so I'm sure that factors in too.

Teresa

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Registered: 12-12-2005
Tue, 07-18-2006 - 10:21am

My doc told me that my body would let me know when it was time to switch to my side.

 

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Registered: 09-06-2005
Tue, 07-18-2006 - 3:09pm

Thanks girls!!!

Elizabeth

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Registered: 12-31-2004
Wed, 07-19-2006 - 3:01pm

I never asked my dr about this but I was able to sleep on my tummy my entire pregnancy with DD.

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