sleeping on left side

[86countrygirl]

How important is it that we sleep on our left side? Does that start at the beginning of pregnancy or just once the baby is bigger? I've always hated sleeping on my left side, but I'm trying to get used to it.

[tttittle]

Laying on the left side allows better blood flow to the placenta and back to your heart. Either side is better than flat on your back but if you are still in the first trimester you could lay on your tummy.It's not that important until your uterus and the baby is bigger and can actually compress the vena cava.

[emt29817]

Lucky me I love to sleep on my left side. :)

[Starflowerhippie]

Maybe it's because I'm left handed but I usually sleep on my left side or my tummy, I'll switch sides a few times but it's mostly my left

[deltagreen9913]

I'm 7 weeks and I've been having a horrible time getting to sleep. I started doing the whole left side sleeping thing (with like 3 pillows to support me) and it's been helping. I'm normally a tummy sleeper or on my right side.

[lallee33]

I can't lay on my left side due to my hip bothering me if I lay on it to long.  I was a stomach and back sleeper before I got pregnant but now I just try to get comfy. But I have read sleeping in your left helps blood flow and cuts down on heartburn.

[lallee33]

I can't lay on my left side due to my hip bothering me if I lay on it to long.  I was a stomach and back sleeper before I got pregnant but now I just try to get comfy.

[Mikhaylah]

I flip from side to side cause tbh lying on my left side is uncomfortable lol but yeah youll get use to it :)

[TA283]

I think sleeping to the left is just more helpful, so it gets recommended most.
I fall asleep on my right side, flip back and forth all night, wake up on my back a few times, etc.
I've never been comfortable on my stomach so I don't have to miss out on that. I've also never been comfortable on my back, but have always woken up on it and put myself back up onto my side.
I don't think it's really too much of a big deal, especially if your baby likes to kick you around, and you'll probably be moving all over the place.

[veroni1]

Is easy for blood flow

[SaSa28]

Its funny we all do that. I dont think its natural to sleep on the left side as everyone sleeps on their back, tummy, or right side. I think the most important part of sleep while pregnant is to be as comfortable as possible to get as much sleep as possible.

[hannah_louise10]

Ya I try to sleep on the left but i always end up on the right side! And I can't lay on my back at all its not comfortable and I feel like im a bit squashed! But I dont think it makes a massive difference!

[naru89]

Its hard to switch over to sleeping on my side since i'm now big enough that when i sleep on my back i can't breath

[abbb01]

They say it promotes better blood flow but I sleep mostly on my right side just more comfortable I stop trying to laying on my back unless propped up by 12 weeks