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snowflake08
Love my boys!!!
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Laura
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Im sure I should know this but I don't..
Why are we not supposed to sleep on our backs or right side?
TIA
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Posted 8/6/08 8:17 PM  |
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CkGm
They get so big, so fast :(
Member since 5/05 13848 total posts
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Christine
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Re: Im sure I should know this but I don't..
The blood flow to the uterus is decreased
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| Posted 8/6/08 8:18 PM |
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snowflake08
Love my boys!!!
Member since 8/07 5148 total posts
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Laura
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Re: Im sure I should know this but I don't..
so ONLY the left side??
I toss and turn so much I kind of just get comfortable any way I can
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| Posted 8/6/08 8:19 PM |
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CkGm
They get so big, so fast :(
Member since 5/05 13848 total posts
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Christine
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Re: Im sure I should know this but I don't..
Posted by snowflake08
so ONLY the left side??
I toss and turn so much I kind of just get comfortable any way I can
I don't think its that bad on your right side- They did ask me to stay on my left when they had trouble with my DD heartbeat during her delivery but I think just sleeping at night should be fine.
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| Posted 8/6/08 8:23 PM |
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Porrruss
Nya nya nya
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Amy
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Re: Im sure I should know this but I don't..
Blood flow is most optimal on the left side, however, the right is just fine as well.
Sleeping on your back squishes your internal organs.
You can't really control how you sleep- your body will tell you it's uncomfortable by making you shift.
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| Posted 8/6/08 8:28 PM |
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snowflake08
Love my boys!!!
Member since 8/07 5148 total posts
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Laura
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Re: Im sure I should know this but I don't..
thanks ladies
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| Posted 8/6/08 8:30 PM |
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MrsRivera
2 under 2...whew!!
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Beth
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Re: Im sure I should know this but I don't..
One thing my OB told me is DON'T freak out if you wake up on your back. As one of the OP said, your body will tell you what's best. For right now, my sciatica dictates that I can sleep ONLY on my back, and that's how I'm most comfortable. Either side is fine, and your back is even ok up to 24 weeks, I hear
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| Posted 8/6/08 9:05 PM |
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mommy-of-2-angels
It's all about Sophia
Member since 9/07 1731 total posts
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Laurie
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Re: Im sure I should know this but I don't..
i was told that you can sleep on your back until about 20 weeks then to switc to your sides b/c you can squish organs or the baby the left side is better b/c it is said to increase blood flow
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| Posted 8/6/08 9:20 PM |
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lovemy2boys
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Re: Im sure I should know this but I don't..
I switch from side to side all night. it's better to stay on your left, but I can't do it, everything goes numb!
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| Posted 8/6/08 9:25 PM |
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MrsPornStar
Partners in crime
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Mama
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Re: Im sure I should know this but I don't..
It reduces the blood flow to the vena cava. But as someone said, don't worry if you wake up on your back. Just turn onto your side.
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| Posted 8/6/08 9:27 PM |
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snowflake08
Love my boys!!!
Member since 8/07 5148 total posts
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Laura
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Re: Im sure I should know this but I don't..
thanks so much ladies
i'll try to stay on the left
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| Posted 8/6/08 9:28 PM |
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