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Researchers in one study found that there was a potential increased risk of stillbirth for those who slept the entire night on their back. But before you panic, Dr. Zanotti points out that this study and others were small, not randomized, and shouldn’t be taken as definite proof.
As OBGYNs, we recommend that you avoid laying on your back during pregnancy after 28 weeks of pregnancy. With that said, a recent 2019 study showed no adverse effects of sleeping on your back up to the 30th week of pregnancy.
Can you sleep on your back during pregnancy? Get the facts about sleeping on your back while pregnant, plus some tips for snoozing safely during each trimester.
As your belly grows, sleeping on your back may not be good for you. It puts the weight of your uterus on your spine and back muscles. In the second and third trimesters, lying on your back may compress a major blood vessel that takes blood to your uterus, making you feel dizzy and possibly reducing blood flow to your fetus.
Sleeping on your either side can help give you and your baby optimal blood flow. Doctors may recommend not sleeping on your back or stomach after a certain point in your pregnancy. From...
Is it safe to sleep on my back during pregnancy? If you typically sleep on your back (supine), it's safe to continue doing so through the first trimester. But as your uterus gets heavier around mid-pregnancy, it's best to choose another position.
Sleeping on the back or side through the 30th week of pregnancy does not appear to increase the risk of stillbirth, reduced size at birth, or high blood pressure disorders of pregnancy, suggests an analysis funded by the NICHD.
While it’s touted as one of the best sleep positions for posture, sleeping on your back while pregnant is largely considered a no-no. Between 15 and 20 weeks gestation, the uterus starts becoming large enough to interfere with blood flow when you sleep on your back, as it can compress the IVC.
Can I sleep on my back during pregnancy? Research has shown that in the third trimester (after 28 weeks of pregnancy) going to sleep on your back increases your risk of stillbirth . As the link has now been shown in 6 separate research trials, our advice is to go to sleep on your side in the third trimester because it is safer for your baby.
Sleeping on your back while pregnant may cause compression of a major blood vessel. We advise patients to sleep on their side after 20 weeks of pregnancy, when possible. Learn more.