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I've heard that lying on your back too long can hinder blood circulation to the baby while pregnant. how long is "too long" to lie on your back?

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Conscious?: Unless you're unconscious, you can't lie too long. I presume you don't use alcohol since you're pregnant, so that eliminates the most common cause of being unconscious.

Answered 10/13/2014

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A member asked:

I've heard that lying on your back too long can hinder blood circulation to the baby while pregnant. how long is "too long" to lie on your back?

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Dr. Bennett Werner answered

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