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Can i sleep on my belly in the third trimester?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

This may be: quite uncomfortable. Sleeping on left side is a much better option.

Dr Anyanwu and another doctor agreed

Answered 5/17/2015

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