Sleeping On Stomach While Preg. Posted: 07-15-05 20:51pm
Is it ok to sleep on my stomach while
pregnant? I realize if it's ok I won't be
able to for too much longer, but for the
time being I want to make sure i'm not
doing any damage. Thanks all!! :)
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sxcgirl_me
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Joined: 17 May 2005 Posts: 372 Location: Sydney - Australia
Posted: 07-15-05 21:23pm
Im starting to feel a bit like that,
almost like my lower stomach is starting
to get in the way,
im pretty sure that you can sleep on your
stomach for as long as it is
comfortable.
Thats what I read.
Now I have a question.
I never seem to remember that people say
you should lay on your back when
pregnant.
But I always seem to do it to watch tv
from bed.
Why do I always feel cramps when I lay on
my back, and everytime I do cramp, why
does my stomach go hard?
Its weird. But it doesn't hurt
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hopefulmjz
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Posted: 07-18-05 17:40pm
Hey sxcgirl
so far my tummy isn't getting in the way,
but it's only a matter of time until it
does. I'm only 7 weeks. How far along
are you? I haven't heard anything about
not being able to lay on you back, I think
it's ok...Like you said as long as it's
comfortable. I do the same thing I prop
myself up in bed (but still kinda layin'
down) to watch tv from my bed. When it's
this hot out I just stay upstairs in my
room and veg! I'm from wisconsin so it's
real hot out right now, and dry! It makes
me even more moody! Lol my poor husband.
Also, I think your stomach goes hard from
cramps because it's the muscle tightening
up...Just a thought tho, i'm not for sure.
It just makes sense to me. I've also
heard of some sort of contractions that
happen throughout pregnancy....Some sort
of thing called braxton contractions. I
haven't had many cramps. Once in awhile I
get up to fast or move wrong and my
stomach catches and boy it doesn't feel
good. Hope it helped some.
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chaosbob
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Joined: 21 Jun 2005 Posts: 148 Location: LA
Posted: 07-18-05 18:40pm
When you girls get further along you won't
be able to sleep on your stomach or your
back. When you sleep on your back the
baby cuts off circulation to itself by
laying hard on its cord. And other
organs in your body. You will find that
when your huge..The only comfortable
position will be on your side with pillows
between your legs..
Have a blast
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sxcgirl_me
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Joined: 17 May 2005 Posts: 372 Location: Sydney - Australia
Posted: 07-19-05 21:51pm
Well im starting to feel it already, I
used to love sleeping on my stomach, thats
how I used to fall asleep, thats not the
case anymore,
your right, the only way I can get
comfortable is on my side (i cant stand
laying on my back, I never have fallen
asleep like that anyway)
and by the way im 16 weeks pregnant!!!!
:p
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mandywib
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Joined: 22 May 2005 Posts: 42
Posted: 07-19-05 22:44pm
Hopefulmjz,
the contractions you
are talking are called braxton
hicks.....They are nothing.....I think
they are caused from stress.....At least
thats what my mom always says
