I am only comfortable sleeping on my back but I don't let myself because I'm not supposed to and I…

i have the same problem.

I slept on my back and my stomach my entire pregnancy and gave birth to a very healthy baby girl. They say that babies get less oxygen if you sleep on your back but I know many women who sleep on their backs when pregnant and have never had any problems

@kristinamarie_1996, I'm going to talk to my doctor about it next time I go in because I'm so nervous about it but cannot sleep 😓

Why aren't you supposed to? If that is the only way you feel comfortable and can sleep then do it. What is it gonna hurt? I sleep on my back 80% of the time. The other 20% I'm either on my side or tossing and turning.

I talked to my doctor about it and she said they recommend sleeping on your left side but you gotta sleep however you can. so she said it was okay, as long as I still felt the baby moving

@kristinamarie_1996, okay great!

@crazymommy04, they say you aren't supposed to sleep on your back after 20 weeks because the weight of your uterus can compress one of your major blood vessels and cut off the blood flow/oxygen to your baby

I've struggled with sleeping on my sides too, I end up with a body pillow on my backside, a pillow in between my knees, and a wedge pillow under my stomach, it's been the only way I can do it. My dr told me to try everything possible to lay on my sides primarily and oddly I'll wake up nauseated if I roll on my back. It doesn't make sleeping easy! @shayleesimmons

@redcamdot, I understand that!!

my problem is waking up on my stomach

I've been told this, but every doc I've had has also told me that it's perfectly fine. you toss and turn so much in your sleep while pregnant I've never truly worried about it. I'm on baby #4 now and have slept on my back at times throughout all of them.

@crazymommy04, I want to but this is my first and I'm super nervous about a lot of things 😅

lol @shayleesimmons I totally understand. I was the same way at first. It does get easier to relax and go with the flow with each pregnancy. You'll be a great mommy 😉

@crazymommy04, thanks! I sure hope so 😊