laying on your back

[jess1ca1995]

Why exactly is it bad to lay on your back? I'm 14 almost 15 weeks and its the most comfortable. Could someone tell me why you can't? Or if I can up to a certain point?

[ProudMommy921]

its fine. when your starting but once you hit 20 weeks lay on your left side

[AriesMoonKent]

It is perfectly fine, and when you go for an ultrasound you lay on your back, when you get a pap smear you lay on your back, half the time for a doctor's appointment your on your back. Lol. I lay on my back all the time.

[KhaiyelMommy01]

I Sleep On My Back And Lay On My Back All The Time. When You Go In Labor You Are On Your Back And I Have Been Just Fine For 26 Weeks.

[My2LoveBugs]

You can sleep on your back honey , why would they have you laying on your back when it's time for you to push if it was such a harmful thing . I mean to each it's own , but I've read in a Parent's Magazine that it's not harmful at all! Your baby will come out perfectly fine hun .

[kacehernandez]

I'm 37 weeks and sleep on my back every night, if something isn't right you'll know. I've been completely fine and baby is healthy. Do what's comfortable, your body will tell you.

[minimistyy]

I slept on my back thru both my pregnancies ... Both my boys turned out fine and perfectly healthy (: it was more comfortable for me and with my 2nd pregnancy , I couldn't lay on my sides for more then 15-20 mins without them hurting so bad to where I couldn't hardly move . I just layed on my back like I always did before getting pregnant .

[dragjess]

The reason it is bad is because you have a large artery that extends down your spin more medial to your body. This artery amongst others context directly to your uterus/placenta/umbilical cord carrying oxygen and nutrient rich blood to be baby... As your uterus a baby grows the dangers of laying on your back increase with the increased weight... Laying on your back cuts of the flow of blood thus suffocating/starving baby... Now with that said a few seconds or minutes if you accidently roll onto your back at night or are declined in a chair is alright. As your trimesters increase you will want to lay on your back for less and less time ... I fi d myself rolling onto my back at night naturally cuz my hips hurt I end up waking up cuz I can breath. I am 34 weeks... They say its best to laybon your left side cuz it gives your body maximum efficiency in blood circulation.  

[chantel1117]

My doctor told me to stop sleeping on my back at 16 weeks. I'm not 27.5 weeks and only sleep on my sides. Its the most comfortable for me also.

[ericatoday]

It can effect the baby. But you would be able to feel if it was doing something wrong. Like sleeping on your tummy you can feel when it gets uncomfy for you and for baby.

[mcmillens2013]

Its bad to lie on your back because the weight of the placenta, the baby and all the fluid will compress the arteries that run down your spine and decrease your blood flow which is bad for your baby but it can also make you pass out. I was told that it isn't a big deal until your about 24wks when your baby starts to gain more weight.

[Vannah_1]

Bc it effects the babys heartbeat. I always lay on my sides

[jess1ca1995]

I would really like to know

[KamiylasMommie]

Idk I guess it cuts off the baby's blood supply. .but I do it all the time..you just have to prop yourself up on a few pillows. .or just one big fluffy pillow..