A member asked:

When your pregnant is it safe to sleep on your back, belly, side?when should i stop sleeping on my back, belly, side?

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Dr. Jeff Livingston answered

Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Safe : Most books recommend avoiding sleeping on your back in the third trimester. Many think this is not even necessary as traditionally avoiding bring on your back in a maneuver used to relieve fetal heart rate abnormalities when someone is in labor.

Answered 5/31/2013

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