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Baby prefers left side

Anyone else experience their baby prefers a side?  Mine is always to my left and now 28 wks it's becoming uncomfortable.  It seems his whole body is on my left side from my belly button towards my back.  Is this normal or have any tips to get him in a different position?
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Omg yes !! My baby stays on my right side and makes that entire side very sore and my rib feels like it is being crushed, it's very uncomfortable.
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My daughter stayed on the left side the whole time. She'd even push her bottom out like my belly skin was a hammock and I'd have to support her weight with my hand for me to feel comfortable..I've heard of using a cold bottle of water to get them to move but I've never tried it.
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I hear you ladies.  Can be pretty painful depending on his position.  I'm wearing a maternity belt to try and contain him more in the middle, plus it really helps my back and pelvis. Lol he mostly stays on my left at night while I'm laying down.
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I think my baby prefers a side as well sometimes it's the right, most of the it's the left.  My coworker has commented that my belly looks lopsided at times..lol.  I try to straighten it but it just goes to the side more.  Oh well.  Times is flying and baby will be out soon.  Going on 32 wks..
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My last one was on the left with his head up in my ribs...sooooo painful. If I took a warm bath then slept on my right side he would move....for a bit. Then right back...he liked it there. It was very difficult to get my spinal because there was no curling up.
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Mine stays on my right.
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Yes! My baby prefers my right side, its so bad that that is where I have all my strech marks. The baby is rarely on my left always on my right and its very painfull at night time. If your baby is always on yourleft then try to sleep on your right side
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