Pregnant Lay On Back
Is a heating pad safe for back or belly while pregnant.
Pregnant lay on back. Although your ob gyn may recommend sleeping on your left side. In addition when the women lay on their back the fetuses were more likely to switch from being in a more active state to the sleep like state compared to when the women lay on their left side. Specially designed pillows are so coveted by pregnant women because as your belly grows there are fewer ideal positions to sleep in. This can make you dizzy short of breath or nauseated.
This was a study on low risk patients with a very small sample population without any difference in. When you lie on your back the weight of your uterus presses on the major vein that returns blood from your lower body to your heart. If you typically sleep on your back it s safe to continue doing so through the first trimester. Sean daneshmand m d an ob gyn and the founder of miracle babies offers some reassurance.
Medically reviewed by devan mcguinness written by jessica timmons on august 2 2016 we include products we think are useful for our readers. But as your uterus gets heavier around mid pregnancy it s best to choose another position.