sleeping on belly

Is there a certain time you have to stop sleeping on your belly? Im 9 weeks now and I cant sleep any other way...I just always wind up on my belly. Is that ok?

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Yep. Totally fine. You won't be able to turn onto your stomach soon and then you'll know when you can't lay that way. I'm 13 weeks and I still lay on my tummy.

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I'm 22 weeks and I still lay on my belly . I sometimes have a body pillow under 1/2 of me so it props me up but many times I end up flat on my belly.

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I will occasionally. Eventually your doc will tell you they prefer you sleep on your left side, but you will be further along for that. My doctor still hasnt told me that and I am 23 weeks

It is getting harder for me to sleep on my stomach since my belly has popped , but I use a body pillow to sleep and wedge it halfway under my stomach so that I am not putting all my weight on my belly.

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Posted by betty

I'm 22 weeks and I still lay on my belly . I sometimes have a body pillow under 1/2 of me so it props me up but many times I end up flat on my belly.

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Listen to your body... It will tell you when its time to turn!

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I was a belly sleeper till about 20 weeks.

Then it just became uncomfortable and I stopped sleeping that way.

It's totally fine.

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I simply cannot find any comfy was to sleep. I take it the way I can get it.

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Cherish it while you can!!!!
I WISH I could still sleep on my belly.

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Thanks ladies...why have a doctor when I have you guys

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i wish i could stop sleeping on my belly, this poor kid must be getting squished!

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i always find myself waking up on my belly.. but i never go to sleep that way.. its so weird..

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My doctor said at 16 weeks you shouldn't sleep on your belly or back anymore. I got a pregnancy pillow at 16 weeks which originally helped me to stay on my side. Now its a lifesaver for my back and hip pain!

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I'm 17 weeks and still occasionally find myself on my stomach. I try to put my snoogle under my belly to give it extra support, but some nights I guess I toss it aside in my sleep.
I think your body naturally will make the adjustments eventually

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I'm a half/belly sleeper. My most comfy position (this week) is lying on my left side with my right leg over my left so that my hips are pointed towards the bed. My upper body is still on it's side but my leg are, for the most part, flat face down on the bed.

All the while, I'm surrounded by 5 different pillows all supporting a different joint

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Wow good to know there are so many of you still sleeping on the belley..i was scared and i am only 4.5 weeks...thanks!!!

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You will start feeling uncomfortable and won't be able to sleep on your tummy, that's when you should stop. I just stopped last week at 15 weeks.

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I asked my doctor about this two weeks ago... She said it will get to a point where I CAN'T sleep on my belly anymore and to enjoy it as long as I can!

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I slept on my stomach until I was about 30-32 weeks or so. It was the only way I could get a decent night's sleep. Once it became uncomfortable I stopped.