https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 14 Apr 2026 21:32:38 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-always-sleeping-on-your-right-side-harmful#post-49774 Tue, 10 Jan 2012 09:56:40 +0000 Clementine 49774@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MerryC, I agree. As long as you try to sleep on your side (altho left is preferable) either one is better than nothing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-always-sleeping-on-your-right-side-harmful#post-49665 Mon, 09 Jan 2012 23:22:45 +0000 yoursilverlining 49665@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think the Internet is such a double edged sword sometimes. Now we have access to info we never would have had before which is great, but now women are going to worry and blame themselves for every movement they make while pregnant. I had no idea the left side was preferable. Getting good sleep is most important, to me right now. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-always-sleeping-on-your-right-side-harmful#post-49662 Mon, 09 Jan 2012 22:46:54 +0000 Andrea 49662@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I always slept on my right side and my daughter was fine. I think you should sleep on the right if it is more comfortable. You need your rest. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-always-sleeping-on-your-right-side-harmful#post-49573 Mon, 09 Jan 2012 19:19:44 +0000 MegWag 49573@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>From what I've read, the reason to sleep on your left side is that a vein could possibly get compressed and cut off blood flow. But if that happens, you naturally shift. So whatever position is most comfortable is fine. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-always-sleeping-on-your-right-side-harmful#post-49569 Mon, 09 Jan 2012 19:10:23 +0000 DpeachLu 49569@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just get so worried I will hurt my baby or babies development somehow! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-always-sleeping-on-your-right-side-harmful#post-49562 Mon, 09 Jan 2012 18:47:00 +0000 chopsuey 49562@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I slept mostly on my back, but slept on both sides too. My grandfather told my mom that she should sleep on her back, so my mom slept on her back with all 3 of us. I'm guessing my grandma did so with all 10 of her kids too.</p> <p>I honestly don't think it makes a difference how you sleep. Just be as comfortable as you can! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-always-sleeping-on-your-right-side-harmful#post-49560 Mon, 09 Jan 2012 18:37:58 +0000 junebugmama 49560@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm glad you asked this because it's been driving me nuts. I have the best intentions about sleeping on my left side, but I wake up on my right side a million times per night it feels like. My body really doesn't like the left side I guess. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-always-sleeping-on-your-right-side-harmful#post-49545 Mon, 09 Jan 2012 17:47:18 +0000 winniebee 49545@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My midwife said either side is really fine, left is best. She even said if you are a back sleeper, just to wedge a pillow under one side of your bum so that there is an angle to your uterus (which in theory increases blood flow). I'm pretty much a side sleeper, but no real preference as to the side, so try to start out on my left. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-always-sleeping-on-your-right-side-harmful#post-49536 Mon, 09 Jan 2012 17:25:02 +0000 MsMini 49536@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have never been a back sleeper, but I do prefer sleeping on my right side. As far as I know, as long as you avoid the back, right is fine, it is just that left is preferable. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-always-sleeping-on-your-right-side-harmful#post-49534 Mon, 09 Jan 2012 17:22:36 +0000 tequiero21 49534@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i sleep on my right side all the time and my babies are fine so far! i'm 27 weeks. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-always-sleeping-on-your-right-side-harmful#post-49483 Mon, 09 Jan 2012 16:12:43 +0000 cyndistar3 49483@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I can't really sleep on my left side either, my midwife said it was fine. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-always-sleeping-on-your-right-side-harmful#post-49466 Mon, 09 Jan 2012 15:36:12 +0000 Mrsbells 49466@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>both sides are okay, most doctors advise you not to sleep on your back though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-always-sleeping-on-your-right-side-harmful#post-49459 Mon, 09 Jan 2012 15:19:20 +0000 Mrs. Bee 49459@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i slept on my left side 100% of the time when i was pregnant with charlie. i slept on both sides though when i was pregnant with olive. i think it's probably fine. :-) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-always-sleeping-on-your-right-side-harmful#post-49456 Mon, 09 Jan 2012 15:14:04 +0000 mrsjazz 49456@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had the same concern--was just reading about this yesterday and saw this from The American Pregnancy Assoc. (and read it on other sites, too):</p> <p>"The best sleep position during pregnancy is "SOS" (sleep on side). Even better is to sleep on your left side. Sleeping on your left side will increase the amount of blood and nutrients that reach the placenta and your baby. Keep your legs and knees bent and a pillow between your legs."</p> <p>So, even though left is best, right is okay, too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-always-sleeping-on-your-right-side-harmful#post-49447 Mon, 09 Jan 2012 14:42:09 +0000 twinmama 49447@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>From what I've read, the left side preference is related to easier blood flow, but I think any side sleeping is still more recommended to laying flat on your back. I'm mostly aware of it because I get light headed easily, and laying on your left side is supposed to help the blood return to your head faster. However, you're not laying on your left side all day long - you're standing or sitting, right? So I'd think that unless you're having issues with numbness, swelling, coldness - things that are signs of poor circulation - you should be ok. But doesn't hurt to chat with your OB about it at your next appt. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-always-sleeping-on-your-right-side-harmful#post-49444 Mon, 09 Jan 2012 14:33:02 +0000 DpeachLu 49444@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I try to switch it up and go from sleeping on my left side to right side through out the night.. but when I am trying to sleep on my left side - its usually forced and I am not comfortable. So Ide say I sleep on my right side about 85% of the time.<br /> Since this is my first baby and Ive read the best position is left side, I am worried about this - but I need sleep.<br /> thoughts? </p>