sleeping position

[BabyTurnip]

So i read online that the best way is sleeping on your left side with pillow between the knees. Wgich wouldnt be a problem but over night my left arm gets really tired and my shoulder is killing me. So i end up on my back wich i researched online yet again and some info said that its not the safest way to go because from my understanding theres a major vein in ur back and the baby can squish it which can cause complication for you and/or baby. Is that true? Im much more comfy on my back and ive been trying really hard to sleep on my side, now im just freaked out. Has anyone else slept on the back during the pregnancy? Im just about 12 weeks now.

[BabyTurnip]

Thats reassuring! I have another appt with my dr next friday so ill ask him when i should stop sleeping on my back. Its good to know ill be fine for now. Ive had horrible nightmares from it really. Thank you

[dancerz82]

At 12 weeks you should be fine on your back. You can sleep on the left or right sides. I tend to alternate each time I wake up to go to the bathroom. Which at 39 weeks is a lot lol. But yes sleeping on your back puts the chance of a still born baby up by six times. You are correct it does crush a major blood supply to the baby, with the babies own weight. But I'm pretty sure like I said that's when you are further along