I am 2.5 months along and I have been told that sleeping on my back is bad for the baby. I need to know if it is true so I can find a new way to sleep.
Four answers:
blue_absolut
2006-01-30 21:48:03 UTC
I just had a baby five months ago. Hun, there is no way you can prevent yourself from rolling over in your sleep. Even when I was nine months along, I'd wake up on my back. I'd roll over when I caught myself, but I wouldn't worry excessively.
They say when you sleep on your back, it can cut off the flow of nutrients to your child. I would try to lie on your (left) side, but don't go all out. My baby is perfectly normal.
michelle_075
2006-01-30 10:43:21 UTC
No it is not bad for the baby. You may find when you are further along that it is more comfortable to sleep on your side with a pillow between your knees. It will take pressure off your soon to be aching back.
nova147_01
2006-01-30 10:42:27 UTC
It won't affect your baby now, but as your preganancy progesses it can be dangerous. As the baby grows, the additional weight can put a lot of pressure on arteries going to the uterus if you are laying on your back for long periods of time. (I recommend getting a body pillow and sleeping on your side curled around the pillow -- it was the only way I was comfortable during pregnancy.)
mortician
2006-01-30 10:44:22 UTC
not when you only 3month. but once you get a little bit further along you shouldn't sleep on your back. a tip for sleeping comfortably on your side while preg. is to put a pillow between your legs. congrates and good luck!!!!!
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