So why are you not supposed to lay on your back during pregnancy? I've been doing so and obviously my babies are fine so

The baby compresses a major artery and therefore slows down your blood flow which affects baby in a few different way. But I believe doctors tell you this as a "better safe than sorry" kind of thing.

my stomach actually starts hurting when i lay on my back

cuts off the air supply to the baby my doc told me and the blood flow to the baby

@misha.97, Girl too far away! August 7th!

I sleep on my back to my Dr. said do whatever feels comfortable

I had my baby in January! Lol but when I was pregnant I only slept on my back!

Lol my thoughts exactly @lovebuggg2016 because that's really the only way I can lay when my ribs hurt. Butttt when are your due dates😁 @mommyagain and @lovebuggg2016 ?

@misha.97, ok love yeah see what they suggest

I only slept on my back during pregnancy. My ob said pregnancy is already uncomfortable enough, sleep the way you can lol

Okay thank you😊. I'll call my doctors and ask because I haven't been advised against it @mamamj @mommyagain @jennatess

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it *can* cut off the supply of oxygenated blood. I heard it is okay if you lay on your back with a pillow under your right hip to elevate it a little and prevent that. but would ask your doc about that suggestion too, just to be safe 😊

Because it restricts air flow to not only you but baby and puts pressure on your Vena cava I think it's called which pumps blood back to your heart and it's more so the farther along and bigger your belly gets