First time mom here, I know when laying down your not suppose to lay on your back at least that’s…

I’ve been told I can use a pillow to prop myself up a bit so I can lay on my back for bits of time and rotate positions

Try pillows in between your legs or heating pad

I had the same issue but I have always had problems with my hips. I ended up on my back every night for the last few weeks without even trying that’s how I woke up bc it would be so bad like someone was ripping my hip attached to my leg right off my body I know I toss and turned a lot my doctor never told me that I couldn’t lay on my back

Hmmm. I was never told this. I wonder why. 🧐

Why you’re not suppose to lay on your back*

@happyhappyjoyjoy09, your not supposed to the farther along you get because the weight of your uterus and baby can compress your major blood vessels. Which restricts blood flow to baby, can cause shortness of breath, dizziness, and affect your blood pressure. But mind you this is laying like straight flat on your back. If you need to lay on your back use pillows to either prop one hip up so you are slightly tilted. Or multiple pillows so that you are kinda sitting up a little more.

I find it so uncomfortable to lay on my side by the middle of my second trimester. I bought this giant pregnancy pillow and add a couple pillows under my head and it's the best thing ever.

My ob told me to lay however I’m comfortable. As long as you’re not in pain.