i went back to yoga for the first time since being pregnant (she told me to come back after 12 weeks) and we did a whole heap of stuff lying on our backs. i didnt feel dizzy or anything so i am assuming the baby will be ok. at the end when we did relaxation she told me to lay on my left and everyone else on their right. at the end of the class she said that if you lay on your right then thats when that artery can be compressed. i said to her 'yep i have heard of that its when you lay on your back isnt it?' she said well no more when you lay on your right hand side. now i am confused......
I've always thought it was on your back hun - as far as positioning goes, some do say the left hand side is ideal, but either side really should be fine. I think there are organs on the right that can be a bit squished on the right but having said that I've slept on my right for most of this and my last pregnancy and it was fine, whereas the minute I lie on my back I feel ill!
The Vena Cava is the vein that can be cut off by bubs weight and cause nausea and dizziness - particularly as you get bigger and occurs if you lie on your back. HtH!
It's kinda right. My OB told me not to lie on my back at all after 20 weeks and also to try to avoid the right side as well as it can cause the same issue in some women.
I understood that the the artery that supplies your uterus (and as a result your placenta) with blood goes down your right side sort of at the back. So if you lie on it you can restrict the flow - but only in some people and if you were restricting flow you would feel uncomfortable and move.
I think that if there is the option of doing it on your right or left and it doesn't affect the exercise then I would lie on my left.
is my yoga lady correct in this?
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