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Better of two bad things...

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ottermadness · 23/01/2020 23:02

Does anyone know which is worse please...
I’m 32 weeks and I’d really like to sleep🤞, but if I sleep on my left I get terrible heartburn even if propped up. Am I better to sleep on my right (apparently bad for blood flow) or my back while propped up ish (apparently associated with increased risks to baby. Any thoughts?

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R2D2abc · 23/01/2020 23:05

Right side is fine. Recent studies say so. I switch from one side to the other various times during night.
It's actually unhealthy to stay only on one side for all night.

Keha · 24/01/2020 16:07

Right side is fine, most of the studies showed no difference between left and right side.

caffeinebuzz · 24/01/2020 16:08

I have been alternating between left, right and propped up through the night. My SPD makes staying in one position too painful. When I am propped up I pop a pillow under my legs to stop me from slipping down in my sleep.

squee123 · 24/01/2020 16:10

NHS website says either side is fine, as does Tommy's

whiskersonkittenss · 24/01/2020 16:12

34 weeks here, I switch from left to right all night.

Jesskir89 · 24/01/2020 19:37

I have to switch from left to right. Lie on my right baby goes mad, lie on my left I wake up numb. Dh keeps waking me because I keep going on my back. It's tough

SnoozyLou · 24/01/2020 20:49

I slept on my right side as well as my left through my last pregnancy. I've never heard of that. I didn't sleep on my back towards the end and didn't find it comfortable anyway.

firstimemamma · 24/01/2020 20:54

I'm no expert but I always thought that in terms of pregnant women sleeping it is this -
Left is viewed as the most ideal.
Right also completely fine.
Back a no-no from 16 weeks.
If in doubt ask your midwife.

ottermadness · 24/01/2020 22:10

Thanks folks. I think the last time I was pregnant the study advising against right sided sleeping, which has subsequently not been reproduced according to Tommy’s had only just come up. I remember working really hard to stay on my left. Nice to know right is an option too 😊

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