why are you not allowed to lay on your right hand side when pregnant?

[sallen2]

it also has to do with the majority of your organs being on your right side, the weight of bubs can make it really uncomfortable for some ....

all my midwives have said that you should just sleep however you are comfortable, sleeping on your back is even ok as long as you're comfy and it's not making you feel dizzy or nauseous ...

[HollyC]

I have been told that lying on your back is bad and left side is better for getting your baby in a good position.

And as others have said, your body tells you if something is really wrong. My baby jumps all over the place if I'm on my back.

Also, if you are like me you won't spend all night in one position. I'm always rolling over.

[BrightSparkles]

Hmmm.... i'm still sleeping on my tummy LOL

[blackduckies]

Whhoopppsss!!! i thought you were supposed to sleep on your right hand side???? My bubs kicks up the biggest fuss if I sleep on my left hand side and sometimes if I'm on my back, but always seems happy when i'm on my right??? Must go and read up on it???!!

[YoYo]

Sunshine I'm still on my belly too....

With DS I was told to sleep on the left, but always find it more comfy on the right. You can be buggered if I wake up to change positions coz it's 'wrong'. I would be moving around all over the place anyway!

[MummaSue]

I'm still sleeping on my back because it's the most comfortable. When I lie on my left or right hand side baby hates it and I also get really bad ligament pains.

I am surrounded by pillows to try and make myself tilt to the left but end up waking on my back again.

Must talk to my MW about this.

Sue x

[Alan]

You can sleep on any side that you find comfortable. Sleeping flat on your back when you have a big belly is not recommended as there is a small chance that the weight of your baby could compress some major blood vessels in your back and thus reducing the blood flow to your placenta.