OHbaby! Forums : laying on one’s back? https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sat, 11 Apr 2026 19:40:38 +0000 Tue, 05 Feb 2008 09:54:00 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=14199 <![CDATA[OHbaby! Forums]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ <![CDATA[laying on one’s back? : Unfortunately for me sleeping...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14199&PID=294504&title=laying-on-ones-back#294504 Author: myfullhouse
Subject: 14199
Posted: 05 February 2008 at 9:54am

Unfortunately for me sleeping on my back was the most comfortable as I got aching hips from sleeping on my side!]]> Tue, 05 Feb 2008 09:54:00 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14199&PID=294504&title=laying-on-ones-back#294504 <![CDATA[laying on one’s back? : LOL Emma, Ive been tempted to...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14199&PID=294442&title=laying-on-ones-back#294442 Author: Shezamumof3
Subject: 14199
Posted: 05 February 2008 at 8:04am

LOL Emma, Ive been tempted to steal DF's pillows cos they are better than the ones off the couch, but Id feel mean lol. And he would bitch and moan at me ]]> Tue, 05 Feb 2008 08:04:49 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14199&PID=294442&title=laying-on-ones-back#294442 <![CDATA[laying on one’s back? : I have heard it but still sleep...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14199&PID=294429&title=laying-on-ones-back#294429 Author: yummymummy
Subject: 14199
Posted: 05 February 2008 at 7:23am

I have heard it but still sleep on back for short periods of time - I'm normally a tummy sleeper too and struggle during pregnancy]]> Tue, 05 Feb 2008 07:23:43 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14199&PID=294429&title=laying-on-ones-back#294429 <![CDATA[laying on one’s back? : LOL I commandeer all the pillows...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14199&PID=294312&title=laying-on-ones-back#294312 Author: Maya
Subject: 14199
Posted: 04 February 2008 at 9:40pm

LOL I commandeer all the pillows in the house, poor Willie has a duvet under his head ]]> Mon, 04 Feb 2008 21:40:32 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14199&PID=294312&title=laying-on-ones-back#294312 <![CDATA[laying on one’s back? : yeah I quite often wake up on...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14199&PID=294280&title=laying-on-ones-back#294280 Author: Shezamumof3
Subject: 14199
Posted: 04 February 2008 at 8:49pm

yeah I quite often wake up on my back, not much you can do about it really. Apart from pillows around yourself, which helps.]]> Mon, 04 Feb 2008 20:49:46 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14199&PID=294280&title=laying-on-ones-back#294280 <![CDATA[laying on one’s back? : I was forever waking up on my...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14199&PID=294262&title=laying-on-ones-back#294262 Author: mummy_becks
Subject: 14199
Posted: 04 February 2008 at 8:26pm

I was forever waking up on my back and it was fine for a bit then it got uncomfy.

]]> Mon, 04 Feb 2008 20:26:12 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14199&PID=294262&title=laying-on-ones-back#294262 <![CDATA[laying on one’s back? : Sometimes theres not much you...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14199&PID=294236&title=laying-on-ones-back#294236 Author: aimeejoy
Subject: 14199
Posted: 04 February 2008 at 8:01pm

Sometimes theres not much you can do about it tho - I keep waking up on my back, am obviously turning over in my sleep! No stress I reckon, your body will just do what it wants. Tho I have to agree when awake I cant lie on my back for long.]]> Mon, 04 Feb 2008 20:01:32 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14199&PID=294236&title=laying-on-ones-back#294236 <![CDATA[laying on one’s back? : Im finding it difficult to sleep...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14199&PID=294227&title=laying-on-ones-back#294227 Author: Shezamumof3
Subject: 14199
Posted: 04 February 2008 at 7:53pm

Im finding it difficult to sleep these days aswell as I usually lie on my side but sort of on my tummy aswell, but I cant do that anymore as my belly gets in the way! Or I would sleep on my back, but I feel funny when I do that now and always end up rolling over onto my side. I find I have to sleep on my side with a pillow between my legs and one under my belly so I cant sort of lean on it but not lie on my tummy, I find that the best position for sleeping.
I have back issues and my MW basicly said this to me "women have been sleeping what ever way they find comfortable for years without knowing the benefits of sleeping on your left side, so sleep how ever YOU find comfortable" so thats what Ive been doing.
My mum said she used to make like a hole for her bump out of pillows and sleep on her tummy lol

Edited by Sheza]]> Mon, 04 Feb 2008 19:53:29 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14199&PID=294227&title=laying-on-ones-back#294227 <![CDATA[laying on one’s back? : I found scans almost unbearable...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14199&PID=294213&title=laying-on-ones-back#294213 Author: Maya
Subject: 14199
Posted: 04 February 2008 at 7:42pm

I found scans almost unbearable with the gremlins when I got bigger coz I had to lie on my back for up to an hour at a time, it was awful. And often I was so stiff in the back by the end of it I could hardly get up.]]> Mon, 04 Feb 2008 19:42:06 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14199&PID=294213&title=laying-on-ones-back#294213 <![CDATA[laying on one’s back? : Yep that&#039;s why a good midwife...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14199&PID=294203&title=laying-on-ones-back#294203 Author: mum2paris
Subject: 14199
Posted: 04 February 2008 at 7:32pm

Yep that's why a good midwife should get you to slightly lie a little sideways-ish when doing her fundal palpations etc from that time onwards, cos it can actually make you get very very lightheaded from a lack of return as well as far as i know. ]]> Mon, 04 Feb 2008 19:32:52 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14199&PID=294203&title=laying-on-ones-back#294203 <![CDATA[laying on one’s back? : Right hand side is OK, left is...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14199&PID=294192&title=laying-on-ones-back#294192 Author: Maya
Subject: 14199
Posted: 04 February 2008 at 7:19pm

Right hand side is OK, left is better as there is greater blood flow to the uterus, but lying on your right hand side also increases blood flow to the uterus, just not as much as the left side as the left side has a major artery supplying blood to the uterus.]]> Mon, 04 Feb 2008 19:19:43 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14199&PID=294192&title=laying-on-ones-back#294192 <![CDATA[laying on one’s back? : There is an artery in your back...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14199&PID=294189&title=laying-on-ones-back#294189 Author: cuppatea
Subject: 14199
Posted: 04 February 2008 at 7:12pm

There is an artery in your back that the weight of the bump can compress which is why the recommend that you don't lie on your back, or on your right hand side. (doesn't leave many options does it!!!). I read that you can elevate yourself slightly with a towel/blanket under the rightside so you are on a slight angle and that then allows you to still sleep on your back.

]]> Mon, 04 Feb 2008 19:12:53 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14199&PID=294189&title=laying-on-ones-back#294189 <![CDATA[laying on one’s back? : Yeah I think it is more that it...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14199&PID=294184&title=laying-on-ones-back#294184 Author: Paws
Subject: 14199
Posted: 04 February 2008 at 7:07pm

Yeah I think it is more that it is very uncomfy and things get squashed! I couldn't handle it and that was much earlier than 28 weeks! ]]> Mon, 04 Feb 2008 19:07:11 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14199&PID=294184&title=laying-on-ones-back#294184 <![CDATA[laying on one’s back? : You will reach a point where it...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14199&PID=294179&title=laying-on-ones-back#294179 Author: Maya
Subject: 14199
Posted: 04 February 2008 at 7:01pm

You will reach a point where it won't be comfy on your back anymore, I found I got really short of breath as I got bigger and further along if I lay on my back for too long.
I'm a tummy sleeper so find sleep during pregnancy challenging too!]]> Mon, 04 Feb 2008 19:01:30 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14199&PID=294179&title=laying-on-ones-back#294179 <![CDATA[laying on one’s back? : So i&#039;ve read today its safe...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14199&PID=294147&title=laying-on-ones-back#294147 Author: MissAngel
Subject: 14199
Posted: 04 February 2008 at 6:26pm

So i've read today its safe for a limited time up to 28wks, then it should be avoided.. I've never heard about this - I sleep on my back O.o]]> Mon, 04 Feb 2008 18:26:10 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14199&PID=294147&title=laying-on-ones-back#294147