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Sleeping position in pregnancy
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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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After six months try lateral position,
Otherwise ok
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That's fine, u may sleep on ur back
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This advice is relevant when you are more than six months pregnant. At 20 weeks it makes no difference in whatever position you sleep.
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Dr. Gunjan Agrawal
Obstetrician
16 yrs exp
Jaipur
You should sleep on side only
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Dr. Ummul Hasanat Tasneem
Gynecologist/Obstetrician
10 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Now u can sleep on back
After 28 wks, u should sleep on left side
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Dr. K.R.Geetha
Obstetrics & Gynecology
45 yrs exp
Madurai
You may sleep on your back
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Dr. Pushpa Gour
Gynecologist
32 yrs exp
Bhopal
You can lie on your back but lateral position is beneficial after 6 months.
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Dr. Sravya Naramchetti
Gynecologist/Obstetrician
6 yrs exp
Visakhapatnam
Its okay, but sleeping for prolonged time in one position will be difficult
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Dr. Vijaya Gupta
Gynecologist
21 yrs exp
Chandigarh
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
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