1st pregnancy and not sure if I am over reacting please help

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I need some help please ladies. I am really used to sleeping on my back and I'm sure I've read somewhere that this can lead to MC so I am desperately trying to sleep on my side. The problem is no matter what side I sleep on my right hip is agony and I spend all night tossing and turning. Is this something I should worry about? At 19 weeks am I ok to sleep on my back? Is there any advice you experienced mums to be can help me with please?

As far as I'm aware, the risk is more that the pressure on your blood vessels will lower your blood pressure.

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I found that masses of pillows helped. Also, there's some good info in this link

Make yourself a nest out of pillows. I used to sleep on my side with a pillow supporting my back( so I not roll on my back), one between my legs and one under my belly:). You will be so much more comfortable.

Hi I've had exactly the same problem, I don't think it's so much of an issue at 19 weeks, but it's worth trying to get into the habit now. I'm 30 weeks and didn't get into the habit and am now really suffering!

I've tried all sorts of pillow configurations and have used a Dream Genii, but nothing seems to work or relieve the hip pain. The only thing I have found that helps the most is to sleep on top of a folded up duvet (something my midwife suggested), it seems to cushion my side and hip quite well.

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Didn't want to read and run. The advice in America is to always sleep on your left hand side as sleeping on the right restricts the blood flow to the placenta and sleeping on your back can block a major blood vessel in your back and could make you dizzy on getting up of a morning. My midwife has never told me which side to sleep on but having read the American advice (my brother lives over there) and looking at the research to support it, it made sense to me to follow it and so since finding out I was pregnant I've trained myself to sleep on my left hand side.
I've heard of midwives over here advising that you sleep on your left side from 28 weeks but again, this advice was never given to me (I'm 33+5).
I think a lot depends on what makes you comfortable. I used to be a stomach sleeper but if I ever go onto my tummy now, the baby lets me know he/she doesn't like it so I kind of think you would move automatically if the baby didn't like it or was in danger.
I have never heard of any sleeping position causing miscarriage but this is my first pregnancy as well and perhaps I'm ignorant.
I would personally say that if you don't have a problem with dizziness when you get up in the morning after sleeping on your back, then continue to do so as that, as far as I know, is the major issue with people sleeping on their backs.

I'm usually a tummy sleeper but that's out now at 32 weeks. Am still sleeping on my back though, doesn't cause me any issues. My left side is my least comfortable side and I generally get no sleep at all if I try that.

Oh, and I'm a big pillow fan, I have 2 under my head (sort of crossed like a v so they support both my shoulders and my head), a long feather bolster pillow that goes inbetween my thighs and up in front of me and then 2 feather pillows in one pillowcase (because they're old pillows and very flat!) that go inbetween my lower legs. I found that the pillows at the head that support my shoulders prevent me from rolling completely on my back but allow me not to lie completely on my side either (can sometimes get a dead hip!)

you'll be fine sleeping on your back for now, I was worried about it, but when the time comes that it feels 'wrong' you will so know about it!! It felt very wrong (dizzy and faint) at about 26/28 weeks for me. And that was feeling bad whilst lying down, not when I got up. If your hip hurts it might be worth talking to your midwife/GP at your next appt, I got an appt with a physio quite quickly when my hips hurt in pregnancy.

Thanks everyone. I do feell dizzy when I get up - always thought it was because I got up too quickly not because of lying on my back. Now I know I must have dreamt the MC thing or just being over paranoid I am looking forward to a good nights' sleep to night. Again many thanks to all

My hips hurt when sleeping, I find a pillow between my knees helps along with swapping side or getting up and having a walk to the toilet. Gp and midwife said its just one of those things, which is very helpful.

just flip on to yr side when you notice you're on yr back and don't worry. It's not a biggie - I've recently asked a couple of midwives about this myself. Yy to a pillow between your knees