laying on your belly

what is the do's and do not's for this..

sometimes ilay on the bed,on my belly to do whatever and i forget and freak out

is it just a comfort thing,like do it until u cannot anymore or am i hurting the babies

tia

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I asked today (I'm 16 w 4 d) and was told I can keep sleeping on my stomach until it gets uncomfortable. He said probably around 20 weeks. Last time I did until 24 weeks. He said if I pile enough pillows and find a way to make it comfortable I can keep doing it though.

So I'm guessing it's not hurting anything! Just a guess. I can't sleep well unless I'm on my stomach.

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From what i understood, the first trimester you could still lay however you want. once you get into the second tri you should be laying on your sides (preferably left) I still find myself laying on my back, and i'm 21 weeks. I sometimes freak out, but it doesn't bother me yet, so i feel it's fine. I def layed on my belly during my first tri though!
Try using some pillows under you, so you are propped up a little and not flat on your stomach. almost like a wedge (does that make sense) It works for me, and I still do this sometimes.

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i just looked it up yesterday and every answer said that its fine and your body will turn naturally if its not good. another thing i kept reading that doctors would say is, it will be uncomfortable before its dangerous.

i have to sleep on my stomach and i freaked out too but then just did it cuz i couldnt sleep. i also bend one leg (always did that) so its a little less pressure directly on my stomach

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I don't remember exactly when I stopped during my first pregnancy. But I didn't make a conscious effort to. Eventually it just becomes uncomfortable, so its your bodies way of saying "No more!"

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I was worried about this too. First Tri, sleep however your comfortable. After that, you're body will tell you when you should be changing sides.

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With my first DS I could not sleep on my belly. It was so uncomfortable- with this pregnancy I have been sleeping on my belly but will probably start switching to the side soon.

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i am 18w4d & it has been uncomfortable for me to sleep on my stomach for the past couple weeks.. i do not have a belly yet, but when i would lay on my stomach i felt pressure so i stopped

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I havent slept on my belly since day 1, but Im just a nervous nelly.

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I did it for a pretty long time...probably up until 17-19 weeks, basically until I had a little bump and it was uncomfortable. So far all is well, but I sure miss sleeping that way!

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I'm 32 weeks and still sleep on my belly. I figure my body will tell me if it's "wrong".

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I've noticed I'm not comfortable on my belly anymore. If i do I have to be turned a little it to alleviate pressure.

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I'm a stomach sleeper and I slept on my stomach until about 15 weeks. It got uncomfortable at that point and now I sleep on my side. DH always got nervous and I would tell him "its ok, it isn't going to pop" lol

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my doctor just told me after 14 weeks, you shouldnt any longer. i asked purposeley because of your post (and yeah, i was wondering too!

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I am def. a stomach sleeper. I would try to sleep on my side but ended up on my belly. Honestly, I didnt pay much attention to the do's and dont's on how to sleep during pregnancy. I let my body decide which way I wanted to sleep and DS was born perfectly healthy.

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i stopped when itbecame uncomfortable. for methat was about 15 or so weeks. I still lay on my back occ but that isbecoming more and more uncomfortable.. i am currently 28+weeks.