Sleeping position in pregnancy

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Sleeping position in pregnancy

2022-11-15 05:59:35

Asked for Female, 32 Years

Hello, I am 20 weeks pregnant and have read some where that sleeping on side should be opted during pregnancy. I am not comfortable either left side or right side. I only prefer sleeping on my back. Please advise what can be done

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Dr. Sarita Narayan

Gynecologist/Obstetrician

35 yrs expPune

After six months try lateral position, Otherwise ok

Answered2022-11-15 07:07:39

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Dr. Lavina Batra

Gynecologist

21 yrs expPune

That's fine, u may sleep on ur back

Answered2022-11-15 06:52:22

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Dr. S K Wadhwa

Gynecologist/Obstetrician

48 yrs expLucknow

This advice is relevant when you are more than six months pregnant. At 20 weeks it makes no difference in whatever position you sleep.

Answered2022-11-15 06:19:47

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Dr. Vijaya Gupta

Gynecologist

23 yrs expChandigarh

That's ok Sleep the way u want Sleeping on left side increases blood flow the the baby thereby helps in weight gain fr the baby

Answered2022-11-15 06:09:20

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Dr. Gunjan Agrawal

Obstetrician

18 yrs expJaipur

You should sleep on side only

Answered2022-11-21 23:46:36

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Dr. Ummul Hasanat Tasneem

Gynecologist/Obstetrician

10 yrs expHyderabad

Now u can sleep on back After 28 wks, u should sleep on left side

Answered2022-11-16 13:09:39

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Dr. K.R.Geetha

Obstetrics & Gynecology

45 yrs expMadurai

You may sleep on your back

Answered2022-11-15 07:27:19

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Dr. Pushpa Gour

Gynecologist

42 yrs expBhopal

You can lie on your back but lateral position is beneficial after 6 months.

Answered2022-11-15 07:27:10

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Dr. Sravya Naramchetti

Gynecologist/Obstetrician

8 yrs expVisakhapatnam

Its okay, but sleeping for prolonged time in one position will be difficult

Answered2022-11-15 06:19:12

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