Almost 20 weeks and sleeping on back?

[Mumma&Bubba(s)]

Hi everyone,

I'm having a dilemma and I'm just wondering how much of an issue it is.
I know that lying on your back is not a good idea during pregnancy as a primary blood vessel resides beside the spine that feeds oxygen to baby.

When I'm conscious I don't lie on my back if I can help it, but when I'm asleep and I wake during the night I find that I'm lying on my back!! Argh!

Has anyone had this, and do you know whether or not it's a big problem?

I know they advise against it but can it really cause much harm to bubba?
I've got one DS but can't remember if this was the case last time...

Thanks!
Allyce.

[AliBaby]

I think if it is not causing you any discomfort then it is okay. I did it and told my midwife and she said that people carry in different ways and I actually didnt have a big bump on front and felt comfy to lie on my back so I did. I think I sub conciously might have rooled over during the night if it was causing pain but I didnt even notice.

HTH

[alioops]

If you are concerned try popping a small pillow under your hip. I have to sleep on my back now because any assymetrical movement causes huge issues with my pelvis, so my Ob told me to be as elevated as possible to reduce the baby weight on my spine. I do wake in the middle of the night with bad back pain but it s not as bad as my pelvis, so I just move as much as I can and have even pulled out the wheat pillow for it.

[Rachel]

Like alioops said, it's only a problem when it becomes a problem for you. With DD I lay on my back all the way through my pregnancy with no effects..this pregnancy if I lay on my back for more than a few minutes I feel lightheaded. It's different in everyone, I think they just recommend against it so that those women that will be effected are aware of it. You can't help what you do in your sleep either! I would only worry if you get dizzy or your feet get numb or you feel weird. Sleep peacefully otherwise (whilst you still can!).

[Mumma&Bubba(s)]

Thanks so much for all your replies: Alibaby, Alioops and Rachel.
I'll slepp much better with those things in mind!
Thanks again and take care with all your pregnancies also.
Much appreciated

[Evie76]

I fall asleep on my side and when I wake up have been on my back for hours. It must be comfortable.

I have a pillow under my legs and one on the side for my belly. The pillow under my legs rocks!! I think I'll probably end up with that even when DS2 is born.

[SophieRose]

I love sleeping on my back!! I was never able to get to sleep on my back when i wasn't pregnant, but now it's the most comfortable position for me. Plus if i'm laying down reading i can prop my book up on my tummy! (despite peanut kicking the book really really hard all the time!!)