When do I stop laying on my back?

[Ngala]

I've been an active member of my gym for the last 5 yrs and since finding out I was preggers, I have still been going to the gym up to 4 times a week.

Once a week I do a weights class and there is two routines (these routines only go the length of a song and have 2 other routines in between) where you have to lay on you back, on top of a step with 2 risers. At 16 weeks I am still laying on a flat bench but my previous teacher told me that when I get further along I will need to incline the step (so I would have 2 risers on one side and another 3-4 on the other side IYKWIM).

So my question is, at how many weeks is it recommended NOT to lay flat on your back?

[Nai]

I thought it was about the 20 week mark.

[Shanti]

Yeah, 20 wks for me too. Or when it starts making you feel nauseous!

Ps cant believe you are 16 wks already!!

[Bloom]

My gym instructor told me to do 1 riser on 1 side and 3 on the other side BTW. At 20-24 weeks she said - depending on what I was comfortable with. Your body will let you know.

[Curlygirly]

I'd say 20 weeks forsure. OMG I miss those days (fave position in bed laying on my back

[alish]

i still lay on my back and im 23 weeks?? i cannot lay on my back on the floor anymore but in bed no worries.. im more of a tummy sleeper though

[Redhead]

Hey stranger,
I actually asked my OB about this in terms of sleeping on back & she said that there was no reason not to!
She said if you are comfortable, then do it and there was no danger to you or baby to do it, my GP said the same.
I have to admit I am still a bit nervous as ALL the books say not to!
Good on you for going to the gym 4 times a week!
I am down to twice.

[njon2]

Hey stranger,
I actually asked my OB about this in terms of sleeping on back & she said that there was no reason not to!
She said if you are comfortable, then do it and there was no danger to you or baby to do it, my GP said the same.
I have to admit I am still a bit nervous as ALL the books say not to!
Good on you for going to the gym 4 times a week!
I am down to twice.

My ob said the same thing.

You will know when to stop as it becomes 'uncomfortable'. For me I felt extreme pressure near my fair bone which would start to travel down my leg. This started around 24 weeks but only became really noticeable at 28.

[zilly]

Due to the artery that goes down the leg, can get cut off when lying on your back by the baby "jumping" on it. So you can still lie on your back if you just pad your right buttock a little so its off centre...

not sure if its any good while doing the gym stuff

[Ladylove]

Ah ok thanks ladies. I'm 16 weeks and my back is currently my most comfy sleeping position.

[helle]

Erk. I can't lay on my back at all... Just feeling that artery pulse makes me wanna hurl