Sleeping on your back while pregnant

Re: on your back??
Asked by bailz010

Question:
 

Hey all

I was just wondering if you do sleep on your back while pregnant if it does reduce blood flow to the baby.. I have never been a back sleeper and since

i have been pregnant, i have found myself wakng up in the night on my back and i try to stay on myside but nothing seems to work... even sticking a pillow between my legs and sleepingtrying to keep it there dosnt work.. any hints on what i can do??

Thanks

My Advice:

Hi,

Sleeping on your flat on your back while pregnant is not reccomended due to the 2 main veins going down your back to your uterus feeding your baby. If you lay flat it is known to reduce the blood flow.

But there is a way around it. lay with a ordinary pillow length wise that goes from your shoulders down to your lower back, under one side of your back so you are laying on a slant slightly. This makes sure that there is one vein that is open and is providing enough blood flow to your baby.

Also it is highly beneficial that you lay with a fat pillow or 2 pillows together one on top of the other under your knees, this takes the pressure off your lower back.

I hope this helps you. :-D

Jennifer