Oh Carmen2 you sound like you have gotten yourself so stressed out you poor sweetie.
I am sure you bubs will be fine, with all my other pg i have slept whatever position is comfortable and have never heard about having to sleep only on the left, that would make me only want to sleep in any other position but the left (murphys law).
I would stop reading the info on the net if it is making you worry more, maybe call your Dr and explain how you are feeling and that you are finding it impossible to sleep on the left side at all. Hopefully he will put your mind at ease.
Easily said but try not to put so much pressure on yourself, millions of women haven't slept on their left side at all during pg and have had beautiful healthy babies.
Find something to do that is going to take your mind off it.
Good luck sweetie, remember you are doing a great job.
I think your doctor is a little overdone on that point. The left side is ideal, because of the good blood flow to the baby, but being on your right side is certainly not going to harm your little one. I sleep that way all the time. Being on your back is not great, because the blood returning to your heart is impeded by the weight of your uterus resting on that main vessel, but if you happen to wake up that way, don't stress. Just turn a little, and go back to sleep. (If you can!) I've also slept with one hip up on a pillow to shift the weight off the centre of my body when lying on my back, if nothing else works. (I'm not really recommending that, but if you can't sleep any other way, then you could try that.)
Also, I sometimes find I have a much better sleep on the couch, because the cushions are softer, and I don't worry if I have to turn over. When I'm in bed, I worry about disturbing DH, and try to hold still. But on the couch, I can toss and turn to my heart's content. HTH!
I agree with Cricket on the doctor over doing it a little. I sleep on my stomach kinda. SOunds real bad but its kinda on my side with leg bent up and my belly kinda goes out to the side. I cant sleep on my sides or flat on my back at all due to an old back injury and my OB isnt concerned at all. He says whatever is comfortable goes. If the mother is less stressed its gotta be better for the baby.
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