Sleeping On My Back!..

Nicolle · Oct 31st, 2010, 16:11 PM

Hello Girls just a quick question
My bumps big for 23 weeks and ive been suffering from bad back ache near my shoulder blades and in the middle of my back with that along with a bad sleeping pattern its so hard to get to sleep when i want to
I end up sleeping on my back because its the most comfortable position for my back ive heard that its bad for you??? At my stage of pregnancy is it effecting the baby?? xx
Thankyou girs x

cheekyalana · Oct 31st, 2010, 16:22 PM

My pregnancy book says to stop sleeping on your back from 16weeks bcause the womb presses down on the aorta which runs down your back. I can restrict the flow of blood to your baby and vital organs like kidneys. If it's too uncomfortable to lie on your side it says as long as your propped up on pillows (not completely flat on your back) it's ok!

iprettii · Oct 31st, 2010, 16:24 PM

sleeping on my back is the ONLY way I can sleep. When I'm on either side she kicks me about a little while of laying like that so I have to lay on my back. It's not recommended you sleep that way, I tend to sleep with 2 pillows so i'm slightly elevated though

Nicolle · Oct 31st, 2010, 16:28 PM

Oh gosh

im worried noww!

So where do i put the pillows under my lower back or the top x

bekki_d18 · Oct 31st, 2010, 16:28 PM

your body will let you know when to stop, I did not have any problems before but if i spend more than two minutes on my back now i feel sick and dizzy. dont worry hun!!!

Kimboowee · Oct 31st, 2010, 16:30 PM

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Originally Posted by bekki_d18

your body will let you know when to stop, I did not have any problems before but if i spend more than two minutes on my back now i feel sick and dizzy. dont worry hun!!!

Thats exactly what happened to me last time. IM only 17 weeks but im still gonna sleep on my back to where it becomes uncomfortable enough to attempt to sleep on my side!

bekki_d18 · Oct 31st, 2010, 16:33 PM

it only started with my about three weeks ago and it make me feel so ill, like a need the toilet as well (TMI sorry)

Jojo-Mummy · Oct 31st, 2010, 16:33 PM

Im still sleeping on my back, hasnt done any harm to me yet. They say you can become dizzy from it though as everything pushes on your main artery. As long as your comfy I say go ahead. Im happy as long as I get sleep. My bump is too heavy for me to lay on my side now! x

cheekyalana · Oct 31st, 2010, 16:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Nicolle

Oh gosh

im worried noww!

So where do i put the pillows under my lower back or the top x

How many pillows do you have? I'd put 2/3 at your head, then 2/1 below it so your bum is still on the bed and you are gradually sloped upwards to your head! I'd say it'll be nice n comfy too!

Nicolle · Oct 31st, 2010, 16:36 PM

Yhhh when im asleep im sure my body will turn me to the side if im dizzy, but when im awake i dont get dizzy atall sometimes i feel abit breathless but not dizzy

Oct 31st, 2010, 16:11 PM	#1
Nicolle Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: London Posts: 151	Sleeping On My Back!.. Hello Girls just a quick question My bumps big for 23 weeks and ive been suffering from bad back ache near my shoulder blades and in the middle of my back with that along with a bad sleeping pattern its so hard to get to sleep when i want to I end up sleeping on my back because its the most comfortable position for my back ive heard that its bad for you??? At my stage of pregnancy is it effecting the baby?? xx Thankyou girs x

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cheekyalana Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 430	My pregnancy book says to stop sleeping on your back from 16weeks bcause the womb presses down on the aorta which runs down your back. I can restrict the flow of blood to your baby and vital organs like kidneys. If it's too uncomfortable to lie on your side it says as long as your propped up on pillows (not completely flat on your back) it's ok!

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iprettii Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: NY/Atlanta Posts: 1,272	sleeping on my back is the ONLY way I can sleep. When I'm on either side she kicks me about a little while of laying like that so I have to lay on my back. It's not recommended you sleep that way, I tend to sleep with 2 pillows so i'm slightly elevated though

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Oct 31st, 2010, 16:28 PM	#4
Nicolle Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: London Posts: 151	Oh gosh im worried noww! So where do i put the pillows under my lower back or the top x

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bekki_d18 Pregnant (Expecting) Inactive Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 2,686	your body will let you know when to stop, I did not have any problems before but if i spend more than two minutes on my back now i feel sick and dizzy. dont worry hun!!!

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Oct 31st, 2010, 16:33 PM	#7
bekki_d18 Pregnant (Expecting) Inactive Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 2,686	it only started with my about three weeks ago and it make me feel so ill, like a need the toilet as well (TMI sorry)

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Jojo-Mummy Pregnant (Expecting) Inactive Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Ammanford, South Wales Posts: 3,203	Im still sleeping on my back, hasnt done any harm to me yet. They say you can become dizzy from it though as everything pushes on your main artery. As long as your comfy I say go ahead. Im happy as long as I get sleep. My bump is too heavy for me to lay on my side now! x

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Nicolle Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: London Posts: 151	Yhhh when im asleep im sure my body will turn me to the side if im dizzy, but when im awake i dont get dizzy atall sometimes i feel abit breathless but not dizzy

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