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Tell us what you think Thanks for adding your feedback. All rights reserved. Close Sign in. You may also want to look into pregnancy pillows. They come in U or C shapes and wrap around your entire body to help with side sleeping.
You position the pillow so that it runs along your back and then hug the front while simultaneously slipping it between your knees. Continue using a pregnancy pillow for support. If you find them a bit cumbersome with your growing belly, investigate wedge pillows. You can stick them under your belly and behind your back to keep from rolling. Wondering if you can sleep on your stomach during pregnancy? You sure can — at least for a while. Stomach sleeping is OK until you reach about weeks 16 to At that point, your bump may be growing a bit bigger, making this position less and less desirable.
The uterine walls and amniotic fluid protect your baby from being squished. To make this position more comfortable, you may consider purchasing a stomach sleeping pillow.
Some are inflatable and some are more like a firm pillow with a large cutout for your belly. Whatever one you choose, the idea is that you get some shut-eye on your stomach while giving your baby and you plenty of room to breathe.
Related: How to kick insomnia in early pregnancy. After that, you may have heard that studies link sleeping the whole night on your back to stillbirth.
Before you get too worried, understand that the studies are small and there may be other factors like sleep apnea at play.
In the end, not sleeping on your back may lower your risk of stillbirth after 28 weeks by 5. Plus, there are other issues with sleeping on your back. This position may contribute to back pain, hemorrhoids, digestive issues, and poor circulation. April 18, by Erica Ziel 5 Comments. Even my Ob Gyn supports most women being on her back for short periods of time!
Pregnancy Wellness Prenatal Fitness. Posted September 13, Thanks, I have been wondering if short periods of time on my back is Ok. Leave a comment Cancel reply Name. We are using cookies to give you the best experience on our website.
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