Is It Ok to Sleep on Your Right Side While Pregnant?

There's a lot you may worry about during your pregnancy. Your sleep position doesn't need to be top of the list. Doctors recommend resting on your side — right or left — to give you and your baby the optimal blood flow.

Can I hurt my baby by sleeping on my right side?

It appears in Obstetrics & Gynecology. The findings may help to allay concerns—informed by previous studies—that sleeping on the back or right side may compress blood vessels supplying the uterus and potentially harm the fetus or the mother.

Can I sleep on right side during third trimester?

Doctors agree that the best sleeping position in the third trimester is on the left side, with your legs slightly tucked up towards your chin. This position improves blood flow²⁶ to the uterus, and helps deliver nutrients and oxygen to the fetus.