sleeping postion safe??
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Topic: sleeping postion safe??
Posted By: kellverona
Subject: sleeping postion safe??
Date Posted: 28 June 2006 at 10:25am
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Hi, I was just wondering. I have heard and read that if you sleep on your back it slows down the oxygen and blood supply to the placenta. Also if you sleep on your right side. Ive tried sleeping on my left but always wake in the night on my back again. I just cant be comfortable in one position being my left side. What are your thoughts on this?? ------------- http://pregnancyplanet.net/tickers/"> 
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Posted By: Roksana
Date Posted: 28 June 2006 at 10:41am
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I also heard that sleeping on the back was a no no for the reason you mentioned. I could not sleep on my back, as it was way to uncomfy!
I always slept from side to side. Have you tried pillows under your tummy and at the back? Try putting a pillow between your legs and see how you go. Sorry hun, but its just one of those things with pregnancy...unfortunately it only gets worse. But just try the pillow thing see how you go! ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: my2angels
Date Posted: 28 June 2006 at 10:47am
| I sometimes wake on my back but I think that why I wake up cos I can hardly breathe. As you get heavier its really hard to be on your back for long becuase you cant breathe and also Addy starts kicking if Im on my back to long. I sleep from side to side, its not comfy and often hurts to roll over but as Roskana said its just one of the joys of pregnancy. I think its from about 17 weeks they say not to sleep on your back. |
Posted By: mum2emj
Date Posted: 28 June 2006 at 10:53am
i dont sleep on my back, but i do find that i sleep most on my right side rather than left.... i have heard that we should be sleeping on our left sides too, what are the reasons? is it like the back? or is it something else? good question kell! thanks for bringing it up 
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Posted By: Millie1976
Date Posted: 28 June 2006 at 11:12am
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Hi there,
I tend to sleep mostly on my left side (always have) and have just recently started putting a pillow underneath my leg for support which has been helping. On occassion I sleep for a short time on my back but usually switch sides. ------------- Sebastien 2 years old Olivier 3 3/4 years old |
Posted By: Paws
Date Posted: 28 June 2006 at 11:27am
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I sleep mostly on my left and if I wake up in another position then I just roll back. I have heard sleeping on the right side can be a problem but I think it's to do with where the placenta is. I could be totally wrong on that though! ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: kellverona
Date Posted: 28 June 2006 at 11:38am
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http://topics-az.parenthood.com/articles.html?article_id=560 - http://topics-az.parenthood.com/articles.html?article_id=560 Some info... ------------- http://pregnancyplanet.net/tickers/">
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Posted By: Kelpa
Date Posted: 28 June 2006 at 11:48am
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I had this concern ages ago. So asked the midwife and the Doc when I took Paige in for a check up.
My midwife said it was only of concern when you were about 34 weeks on and by that time you probably wont feel like lying on your back anyway because of the weight. -------------  
 
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Posted By: mrs frantic
Date Posted: 28 June 2006 at 2:00pm
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yeah my midwife said the same - she said that by teh time it may cause any damage you will naturally be too uncomfortable too lie that way anyway - she said that my body will tell me when I shoudlnt be lying on my back - makes sense?!!?! ------------- Mrs Frantic Baby Maddisyn born 28 Sept 2006 http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Andie
Date Posted: 28 June 2006 at 3:02pm
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Fully makes sense - it gets uncomfy enough to make it unappealing. I miss sleeping on my back SO MUCH! I've started feeling nauseous if I do, and that wakes me (thinking I need to throw up). So yep, the bod's letting me know that it's just not cool with me sleeping on my back anymore. Trouble is, I get sore shoulders from sleeping on my side, so always used to go for the back or tummy... alas! Strategically placed pillows really do help. ------------- Andie |
Posted By: Kellz
Date Posted: 28 June 2006 at 3:11pm
| I have never liked sleeping on my back,so thats not a prob. I was trying to sleep on my left side cos i too thought u were not meant to sleep on your right side, which was mostly ok, but now I am getting bigger I am much more comfortable on my right side, and I manage to get a pretty decent nights sleep that way. So thats how I stay! |
Posted By: Roksana
Date Posted: 28 June 2006 at 4:10pm
OH Man...I was a tummy sleeper.....thats the only way I was ever comfy and then I became pregnant and after a while I became paranoid that it would hurt the baby.....and then I couldnt sleep on tummy any way. Sucks bigtime!! But its all worth it at the end!  ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Kelpa
Date Posted: 30 June 2006 at 2:57pm
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I have tried and tried to sleep on my left side but it just wont happen. End up tossing and turning.
So lie on my right anyways?!! Must just be a new thing about lying on the left side only as was never a problem when I was pregnant with Paige. Probably isnt really now either! -------------
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Posted By: daikini
Date Posted: 30 June 2006 at 2:59pm
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Interesting... I agree, Kelly, this must be a fairly new thing - I didn't hear anything about this while pregnant with Josiah.
Still, at the moment I sleep best on my left side! At least, until I get cold, then I have to roll over to cuddle Nat and warm up. ------------- Becca, mum of 2 girls & 3 boys |
Posted By: 98765
Date Posted: 30 June 2006 at 3:37pm
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I was told to sleep on left side to encourage baby into a good position ------------- http://lilypie.com">  
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Posted By: jack_&_charli
Date Posted: 01 July 2006 at 3:09pm
i have to lie on both sides now as i wake up with sore hips usually i lie on the left side, but when that gets sore i roll over til the right side gets sore ------------- http://www.alternatickers.com"> 
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Posted By: pepsi
Date Posted: 01 July 2006 at 5:12pm
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Oh yeah jacks mum I'm exactly the same. It's the joint pain that determines how long I sleep on each side for so i don't have a chance to worry about being on the right side too long or anything
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Posted By: EthansMummy
Date Posted: 02 July 2006 at 10:43am
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Yea i think the left side thing is just getting baby into a good position. I always sleep on my right and then move to my left because i get sore hips and ribs. ------------- ** MUM TO ** Ethan 29/08/2006 Brooke 22/09/2008 |