laying on one’s back?
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Topic: laying on one’s back?
Posted By: MissAngel
Subject: laying on one’s back?
Date 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 |
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Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 04 February 2008 at 7:01pm
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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! -------------  Maya Grace (28/02/03)
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The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: Paws
Date Posted: 04 February 2008 at 7:07pm
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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! ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: cuppatea
Date Posted: 04 February 2008 at 7:12pm
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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.
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Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 04 February 2008 at 7:19pm
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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. ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
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The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: mum2paris
Date Posted: 04 February 2008 at 7:32pm
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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. ------------- Janine and her 2 cool chicks, Paris & Ayja 
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Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 04 February 2008 at 7:42pm
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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. ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
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The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: Shezamumof3
Date Posted: 04 February 2008 at 7:53pm
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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 ------------- |
Posted By: aimeejoy
Date Posted: 04 February 2008 at 8:01pm
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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. ------------- Aimee Hannah 22/10/05 Greer 11/02/08 |
Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 04 February 2008 at 8:26pm
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I was forever waking up on my back and it was fine for a bit then it got uncomfy. ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: Shezamumof3
Date Posted: 04 February 2008 at 8:49pm
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yeah I quite often wake up on my back, not much you can do about it really. Apart from pillows around yourself, which helps. ------------- |
Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 04 February 2008 at 9:40pm
LOL I commandeer all the pillows in the house, poor Willie has a duvet under his head  ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
(02/01/06)
The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: yummymummy
Date Posted: 05 February 2008 at 7:23am
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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 ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Shezamumof3
Date Posted: 05 February 2008 at 8:04am
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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 ------------- |
Posted By: myfullhouse
Date Posted: 05 February 2008 at 9:54am
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Unfortunately for me sleeping on my back was the most comfortable as I got aching hips from sleeping on my side! ------------- Lindsey 
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