Sleeping on my back

[Ivy]

Im 24 weeks along, i was concerning about sleeping on my back too, but i find out im much more comfy sleeping on my back than on my side,as bub always kick where something rub on my belly so i felt uncomfrtable and also my doctor said just sleep whichever way u feel comfortable

[Netty]

Last night i woke up on my back and my hands/arms were just sitting on my ribs and they were all numb with pins and needles... is that bad??? I am still worried I shouldn't be on my back but I sleep sooo much better that way!

[Miss E]

There is so much mixed information about these kind of things out there that it is hard to know what's right and what's not...

I did some physio classes earlier in my pregnancy and they said that after 16 weeks you should stop sleeping on your back. They said not to stress if you wake up and find yourself on your back but to roll over to your side. They did make the point that just because you feel okay on your back it doesn't mean that your blood flow isn't being restricted and it isn't putting stress on you and your baby. For you to start feeling dizzy and ill your blood flow has to be blocked significantly and that is when it is starting to get dangerous.

I invested in a body pillow which makes sleeping any which way so much easier, and not just on your side. If I want to lay on my back I just have the body pillow run underneath one side of me so I am not flat on my back. I do the same thing if I want to be on my stomach. Sure, you aren't quite on your stomach or your back, but it provides you with some comfy alternatives when you just can't bear to be on your side any longer.

I wouldn't worry too much about the pins and needles in your fingers. I also get them when I'm in bed. I read in What to Expect When your Expecting that it is quite normal, they suggested that when you have them just put your hand over the edge of the bed so the blood flow returns - it works a treat for me!

[Netty]

Thanks MIss Excited I do sleep with a pillow in between my legs usually when on my side and one behind me but have been thinking of investing in one of the big open doughnut/u shaped body pillows so I cant end up flat on my back.

[Chow]

Netty I just got myself one of the super long body pillows, and its the best money I have spent. It makes sleeping so much eaiser as you never end up totally on your back or tummy. Only issue i have now is that DH is steeling it during the night to put between his legs

[Miss E]

Netty I just got myself one of the super long body pillows, and its the best money I have spent. It makes sleeping so much eaiser as you never end up totally on your back or tummy. Only issue i have now is that DH is steeling it during the night to put between his legs

I've got the same thing and it really is a life saver. BTW my DH also loves to steal mine

[Serenitylee]

I still sleep on my back and often it is the only comfiest position I can get in. I do however occasionally put a pillow next to me on my side so that when I am on my side I can rest my tummy on the pillow, sometimes I even put the pillow in between my knees and leave a bit hanging up so its touching my belly and that is quite comfortable. I would just do what makes you the most comfortable and if you are fine sleeping on your back then I would do it. Your body will tell you if something is wrong