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Q: Sleep positions

I'm just wondering if I can sleep in my back in the first trimester? I'm only 4w3d but I'm not sure about what sleep position is the best.

This question was asked Apr. 3, 2013 1:03am
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Answered by nickiefrench - Apr. 7, 2013 1:38am

First trimester, sleep however is comfy! Second and third, stay off your back and on your left side. Enjoy laying on your back--I miss it!!! Congrats and sleep tight ;)

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Answered by Mom2be87 - Apr. 4, 2013 10:51am

dr told me from 16-18 weeks i should stop sleeping on my back..so enjoy it now while u can ;) i love sleeping on my back but i cant do it anymore as its making it hard to breathe like that

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Answered by Maybebaby - Apr. 4, 2013 10:34am

When it becomes uncomfortable or painful to sleep on ur back or ur tummy that's when u know u shldnt do it, that's how I worked it out :-)

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Answered by Blessedwithbaby1 - Apr. 3, 2013 4:24pm

Thank you ladies. You are all so helpful

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Answered by liln84 - Apr. 3, 2013 3:46pm

My doctor i can sleep how ever i want throught the entir pregnancy as well. When i asked about specifically sleeping on the back, she said its prefectly fine, no harm for the baby, the only thing is when you go further in your pregnancy and get heavier, you just might feel dizzy from sleeping on the back..but nothing serioius.

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Answered by lyssa787 - Apr. 3, 2013 1:05pm

My doctor told me I should sleep whichever way I feel comfortable all throughout Pregnancy,
Because my body will tell me when enough is enough. I'm almost 16 weeks now and have a body pillow so I can sleep on my back for a while, then switch to my stomach, then on my side with the pillow between my legs. Sleep well :)

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Answered by stephpan - Apr. 3, 2013 12:45pm

You are definitely fine in your first trimester to sleep however is comfortable. I found that I needed to start practicing sleeping on my side early on - because I am a stomach sleeper and I knew I needed to get used to sleeping another way.

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Answered by maggie22 - Apr. 3, 2013 4:05am

Yep! you are fine to sleep on your back.

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Answered by hopefulat40 - Apr. 3, 2013 1:56am

During the first trimester, not a worry! Sleep on your back now! :) At the end of the 2nd and the full 3rd - you should sleep on the left! :) Congrats!

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