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Guardian of 0 children2 years ago

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$asktheexpert since childhood I have habit of sleeping on back, I am 7 month pregnant I cannot sleep on either side ot is causing sleep apnoea with weird dreams. can I sleep on back ?

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ExpertDr.Sabiha AnjumObstetrician and Gynaecologist2 years ago

A. Hello dear If you sleep On your back for long like even 15 mins and above you might get hypotension and blood flow To baby reduces. So take a u shaped pillow It use pillows to sleep In a semi left position

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s madaanMom of a 9 yr 8 m old girl2 years ago

A. it will be good if you try to ensure that you are using a proper pillow to sleep if you have a particular habit sleeping on the back is okay but on the stomach is not advisable during pregnancy I also had this habit of sleeping on the stomach but gradually you have to like take one hour to our nap and in that you can try

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