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Can't sleep on left side

I am almost 16 weeks and have been trying to sleep on my left side but I always wake up on my right side, my back, or my stomach. Will it hurt my baby if I just can't sleep On the left side?
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Good I'll quit stressing about that then! The hardest thing for me is going to be not sleeping on my stomach! I have always slept on my stomach and it is still the most comfortable for me since I have got even the tiniest baby bump yet
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1806883 tn?1458321004
It doesnt matter if you cant sleep on your left, when resting or watching t.v lie on your left side then :) as for lying on your back you will soon get uncomfortable doing this as your baby grow, dont stress to much :)
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1661682 tn?1313135396
I've tried sleeping on my left. I always sleep on my right but the last couple of nights I been have horrible pain in my left side wen I lie on my right side or my back. So I got no choice but to sleep on my left. And its not comfy at all for me
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No. You can sleep on your right side too... sleeping on your left side just helps lower blood pressure.
The back is okay to sleep on until you're about 18-20 weeks.
Your stomach isn't good to sleep on, but your body wont let you soon enough. It gets too uncomfortable.
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