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Sleeping on tummy during pregnancy

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AnnaInManchester · 07/05/2005 23:40

Hello.....can sleeping on your tummy during the first few weeks of pregnancy harm the baby?

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AngelCakeUmm · 07/05/2005 23:42

I have been sleeping on my tummy and i was wondering this too i think the answer is no but am interested to see

How far are you anna?

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hunkermunker · 07/05/2005 23:52

I slept on my tummy until it was really too uncomfortable (I was about 13 weeks). Was most disappointed to discover that engorged boobs and strange hollow-feeling tummy meant that sleeping on my front in the week after DS was born was impossible! I'd been looking forward to it

But I perservered and have slept on my front again since

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NannyJo · 07/05/2005 23:54

i was told if you can sleep on your tummy comfortably then do it. if your still comfy to do it then your not big enough for it to be unsafe

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lilsmum · 07/05/2005 23:56

i loved sleeping on my tummy before pg, then didnt (thought it wasnt safe) and even now with dd being 15mth i still cant...for some weird reason! i miss it lol

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QueenEagle · 07/05/2005 23:57

This is my favourite sleeping position and did it til prob about 15-16 weeks preg. Back to it once my boobs had settled with b/f!!

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SPARKLER1 · 07/05/2005 23:58

I found sleeping on my tummy really uncomfortable whilst pregnant - baby used to kick the hell out of me. Not sure about the doing you any harm bit though. I wouldn't have thought so.
Now I'm not pregnant I do find it very enjoyable to sleep that way - guess it's because I couldn't do it for all that time.

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AnnaInManchester · 08/05/2005 00:19

Its too early to see if im preg or not. will have to wait another week, but if I am (and I feel like I am!!!) I dont want to hurt the potential baby.

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hunkermunker · 08/05/2005 00:20

Anna, if you are pregnant (fingers crossed!), your baby's still well down in your pelvis so sleeping on your tummy won't hurt it.

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AnnaInManchester · 08/05/2005 00:20

but wouldnt it squash the foetus?

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hunkermunker · 08/05/2005 00:20

Didn't squash DS!

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AnnaInManchester · 08/05/2005 00:21

Thanx hunkermunker!!! Have been avoiding sleeping on my tummy for the past week or so and had some terrible nights!!! I might have a nice nights sleep tonight now!

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QueenEagle · 08/05/2005 00:22

No it won't harm the foetus in any way - go ahead if you are comfortable sleeping like that!

hunkermunker - at least sleeping on my front it hides my elephant testicles!

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AnnaInManchester · 08/05/2005 00:23

I really want a baby and if I might even be preg, I dont wanna do anything to harm it! I will let you all know if I come on my period or not around the 13th!

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AnnaInManchester · 08/05/2005 00:23

I really want a baby and if I might even be preg, I dont wanna do anything to harm it! I will let you all know if I come on my period or not around the 13th!

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hunkermunker · 08/05/2005 00:23

I know what you mean - I remember having my appendix out and wondering if I'd split my stitches if I slept on my tummy! Did it though (after about five days!) - am a hardened tummy sleeper, even though I know it's probably bad for my back - lol! It's SO comfy! Going to do it now, in fact

Hope you sleep well tonight

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NannyJo · 08/05/2005 00:23

QE, concerned about these elephant testicles?? Explain

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hunkermunker · 08/05/2005 00:23

QE, I couldn't think what you meant for a moment then!

Then I remembered... Yes, mine too! PMSL!

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AnnaInManchester · 08/05/2005 00:24

Queens - u have testicles? are u a man? lol

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NannyJo · 08/05/2005 00:24

QE please explain. Me confused

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NannyJo · 08/05/2005 00:25

think i might of got it, is it your bazookas??

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hunkermunker · 08/05/2005 00:25

Nope - will let QE explain though

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AnnaInManchester · 08/05/2005 00:26

Lol NannyJo, are we in the land of the loonies?

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AnnaInManchester · 08/05/2005 00:26

are bazooka's boobies NannyJo?

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NannyJo · 08/05/2005 00:27

yep. also known as elephants testicles too!! am pmsl lots at the mo.

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AnnaInManchester · 08/05/2005 00:29

Lol me too!!! its soooo funny. really cheered my evening up!!! is this what motherhood does to u QE and Hunkermunker?

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