remind me why i am not supposedd to lie on my back

[popsycal]

trying to weigh up whether it is worth the agony of lying on either side....

it's to do with your arteries or something and the baby puts pressure on them.

if you don't feel any difference, then do it. It used to make me a bit breathless if I remember.

Baby squashes your internal organs, innit?

pressing down on an artery: could make you feel faint.

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and at what stage should i be worried about this......

i thought the pressure restricted the oxygen supply to the baby through the placxenta?

www.babycenter.com/404_whats-the-best-sleep-position-during-pregnancy_7608.bc

it gives you piles

late on in pregnancy I went for a check up at the hospital. I was lying flat on my back with monitor on. The mw left me (with dh thank goodness) I started to black out. the weight of the uterus was blocking an artery.
I was able to tell dh as I was blacking out and he called back the mw. The baby's heart rate had dropped and I had to stay in overnight for observation.

All was fine but DON'T LIE FLAT ON YOUR BACKS!!!

bugger
i am in agony ;ying on my side

pillows? Pillow between your knees and others in small of back/hollow of hips/under knees

i have back problems and that ids what is causing the pain
am seeing my physio on monday so will bring it up then