I'm at 13 weeks right now and I'm still sleeping on my back since that is my normal sleeping position. At what point should I sleep on my side?
My OB said when I feel my uterus popping out but that's kind of vague since I do have a belly but it's still mostly bloat and fat I think.
Do you start feeling uncomfortable on your back at a certain point or do you just have to force yourself to sleep on the side?
Thanks
pomelo / 5228 posts
I read that you'll be uncomfortable on your back long before it could hurt the baby. I never sleep on my back on purpose, but I woke up that way probably until at least 20 weeks.
pomelo / 5820 posts
@Mrs.Someone: Same here! I tried to make an effort during the second trimester, but I woke up on my back til around then.
My OB always said you'll adjust yourself in your sleep when you get to that point, because you'll be dizzy and uncomfortable long before you'd hurt the baby.
pomelo / 5073 posts
I think I was around 20-24 weeks. I felt like LO was pressing on me when I laid on my back.
persimmon / 1355 posts
Never? I usually am not a back sleeper but ended up there a lot during pregnancy. It was comfortable for me! I asked my ob about it in my third trimester bc I kept stressing abt it. She basically told me not to worry.
hostess / wonderful watermelon / 39513 posts
I started sleeping on my side exclusively by 12ish weeks.
pomegranate / 3716 posts
I am normally a back sleeper, but got a snoogle around 12-13 weeks to get me used to sleeping on my side. And I figured I'd get more bang for my buck if I bought it earlier and used it longer. 7 weeks later and I am finally used to it and liking it!
pomegranate / 3212 posts
Err.. never? I have a hard time falling asleep on my side. my husband nudges me when he sees I'm on my back and I turn to a side. It worked last time!
pomegranate / 3580 posts
Around 19 weeks, but I'd find myself onmy back once in a while until about 28 weeks when it was just way too uncomfortable!
hostess / wonderful grape / 20803 posts
I am normally a side sleeper anyways but sometimes would wake up on my back. I made an effort to stay on my side around 20w.
hostess / watermelon / 14932 posts
I started making an effort not to after 3 months - even though I'm naturally a side sleeper. After 20 weeks I definitely didn't lie on my back.
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