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I've heard that when your pregnant you posed to sleep mainly on your left side but that is VERY uncomfortable for me & I get cramps & I can't sleep on my back because I can't breath that way so I mainly sleep on my right side... is that safe? I've heard people on here talk about how we should try to avoid sleeping on that side but it's the ONLY way I'm comfortable?! Any advice or suggestions??
Sleeping on your side is best while you're pregnant. In particular, sleeping on your left side may benefit your baby by improving blood flow – and therefore nutrients – to the placenta. It also helps your kidneys efficiently eliminate waste products and fluids from your body, which in turn reduces swelling in your ankles, feet, and hands.
It's a good idea to start training yourself early in pregnancy to sleep on your left side whenever you can. Of course, staying in one position all night isn't likely to be comfortable, so turning from side to side while favoring your left side is probably the best strategy.
As for sleeping on your back, avoid that position throughout pregnancy, especially in the later months. Here's why:
When you're sleeping on your back, the weight of your uterus lies on the spine, back muscles, intestines, and major blood vessels. This can lead to muscle aches and pains, hemorrhoids, and impaired circulation, which is uncomfortable for you and can reduce circulation to your baby.
Back sleeping can make blood pressure drop, causing some expectant moms to experience dizziness. On the other hand, in some moms-to-be it can make blood pressure go up.
Finally, back sleeping can cause snoring and, with increased weight, could lead to sleep apnea.
It's a good idea to start training yourself early in pregnancy to sleep on your left side whenever you can. Of course, staying in one position all night isn't likely to be comfortable, so turning from side to side while favoring your left side is probably the best strategy.
As for sleeping on your back, avoid that position throughout pregnancy, especially in the later months. Here's why:
When you're sleeping on your back, the weight of your uterus lies on the spine, back muscles, intestines, and major blood vessels. This can lead to muscle aches and pains, hemorrhoids, and impaired circulation, which is uncomfortable for you and can reduce circulation to your baby.
Back sleeping can make blood pressure drop, causing some expectant moms to experience dizziness. On the other hand, in some moms-to-be it can make blood pressure go up.
Finally, back sleeping can cause snoring and, with increased weight, could lead to sleep apnea.
True they say left is best, but they suggest not sleeping on your back once youve hit 3rd tri. but personally sometimes thats the only way I'm comfy, either that, or my right side lol left just doesnt work for me. id say be comfy in any way until you arent comfy that way. unless or until You feel something wrong, it should be fine.
Sleeping on ur right side is fine I am mainly only comfortable on that side too. Once it gets uncomfortable don't sleep on ur stomach (its ok if ur slightly leaning) ive heard a horror story about that but I dont want to scare anyone and back gets to be a big nono around 16 weeks because it compresses blood flow. They say left side is best because it promotes the best blood flow and takes almost all the pressure off ur liver.
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