When Sleep on Side Pregnant?

Research has shown that in the third trimester (after 28 weeks of pregnancy) going to sleep on your back increases your risk of stillbirth. As the link has now been shown in four separate research trials, our advice is to go to sleep on your side in the third trimester because it is safer for your baby.

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 the baby by sleeping on my side?

TUESDAY, Sept. 10, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- Pregnant women are often told to sleep on their left side to reduce the risk of stillbirth, but new research suggests they can choose whatever position is most comfortable through most of the pregnancy.