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Is it ok to sleep on both left and right side 17wks preg? i find it impossible to sleep only on left side throughout the night.
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Yes it is fine: If you are awake, it is always better to be on the left side over the right side as it gives more return blood flow to the heart and therefore to the baby. But at 17 weeks I do not think you need to worry about this so early.
Answered 3/16/2014
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