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A member asked:
Do you have to sleep on your left side when pregnant . i'm 35 weeks pregnant and am only comfortable sleeping on my right?
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Comfort: Let your comfort be your guide. Sleep on your right side if you are comfortable.
Answered 12/20/2013
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Either side is fine: As the baby grows and enlarges the uterus, this can press on the vena cava (large vein returning blood from your legs to you heart), thus reduces this flow. Laying on your back causes this problem, but much much less so when you are on either side. So if more comfortable on r, then lay on your right. Comfort improves sleep and you will need good sleep. Congratulations and best of luck to you!
Answered 2/10/2020
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