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DOES SLEEPING ON YOUR STOMACH WHILE PREGNANT EFFECT THE BABY BUMP FROM GROWING RIGHT

I'm 16 weeks pregnant and I still sleep on my stomach... I sleep with one leg straight and one bent so I'm not completely smashing my stomach while I sleep but I'm curious because I literally am NOT showing?? I a tad bit thicker anyways but still I mean I see NOTHING and I'm 16 weeks? :( should i stop sleeping on my stomach ? So that maybe if my baby is being pushed into the middle of my torso more it can start to be in my tummy?? Idk ?:/
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I was able to do until my 8 th month and I just started my 8th month. I kinda can do it but I have to have one leg bent. I can feel my baby girl move when am on my tummy.
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I'm 37 weeks and sleep on my stomach occasionally. There is plenty of room for baby and everything else. It may get uncomfortably but you aren't hurting anything.
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The baby bump depends on the baby's position and how much fluids you have, weight gain, etc.

People swear I'm having a boy due to old wives tales, but she just like to be where she likes to be in there.
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7455864 tn?1391800722
You have enough padding and water in there that you don't have to worry and affecting devopment.  One thing that may be a problem in the future is back pain due to pushing your enlarged uterus against your spine while sleeping.
I am on baby #3 and slept on all of mine, especially when they get active later on, it's the only way I could get any sleep.  Lol.  If you start getting sore, try using body pillows to prop up limbs.  It really does help.  Good luck.
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7631083 tn?1394352887
This is my second pregnancy and I slept on my belly both times. I am still doing it to this day and I am 20 weeks tomorrow. Every person is different when it comes to showing. I didn't show till I was 20 weeks my first pregnancy and this one I was about 16 weeks
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Seconding the above post. Sleep on your tummy until it becomes uncomfortable. Sounds like you're doing great in the weight department!
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7552771 tn?1469929649
You can sleep on your tummy it will not effect this at all. A lot of women dont show until 6 months
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