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Numbness on left side when sleepin on left side. 15 weeks pregnant.

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Common complaint: When women are pregnant, we often tell them not to sleep on their back. For this reason, we hear often about problems related to numbness in one extremity or the other. Try sleeping on your right side (just as good as left) and see if this gets better. If not, discuss it with your ob/gyn!

Answered 9/28/2016

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Dr. Harold Peltan answered

Specializes in Ophthalmology

Numbness: Numbness when sleeping on a side for too long is common. Adjust your sleeping position as often as you need to.

Answered 9/3/2013

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