Which side is it ok to sleep while I am pregnant ?

[zyndara]

I was told that if you sleep on your side while pregnant that it can cut off vital nourishment to the fetus, but can't remember which side, I have waited 5 yrs. to get pregnant and don't want to take any chances on losing it. Thanks

[redcrx]

Early pregnancy as far as i recall it doesnt matter what side you sleep on.

They recommend not sleeping on your back or tum from about 6 months. Believe me its almost impossible anyway.

When heavily pregnant i was advised to sleep on my left side but by that point most positions are uncomfortable and you sleep however you can just to be comfy. Oh and you use every pillow in the house to rest parts of your growing body on.

I doubt what you have been told its true but if it makes you feel more secure then sleep on your back to begin with.

All the best for your pregnancy

[gedk]

I read that you should try to sleep on your left side during early pregnancy, something to do with blood flow to the baby but as redcrx says when you are heavily pregnant it's virtually impossible to get comfy anyway! Good luck with your pregnancy!!

[electricblue]

Throughout my 3 pregnancies i slept how i was comfortable,the babies sure let me know if they didn't like it,good luck with it all!

[zyndara]

thank you all and thanks for the best wishes. Let you know how it goes when baby K arrives.

[smudge]

Like electricblue, I used to sleep however I was most comfortable throughout the whole nine months of my two pregnancies.

I did find sleeping on my left side good for the digestion at times too though.

[smudge]

P.S. Good luck too zyndara!

[JulieEve]

Just wanted to say congratulations !

[Drusilla1S]

I hope this helps.

http://www.babycenter.com/expert/pregnancy/pregnancysleep/7608.html

When I was pregnant, I placed an adjustable chair with foot rests in my bedroom because I could never stay comfortable in bed the whole night and didn't want to disturb my husband too often.