Sleeping on my back

Ok. I need some help. I know that once you pass the fourth month of pregnancy you're not supposed to sleep on your back. My problem is when I sleep while my husbands working I have to sleep on my back b/c I'm uncomfortable having my back to anything. I was wondering if it would be ok if I placed a body pillow under one side to kind of tip me a little bit if that would relieve enough pressure on those veins and stuff.

That's exactly what I did and it worked for me.

I end up sleeping on my back all the time -- can't help it

honestly I hate it b/c it wakes me up - I never sleep on my back

it's a circulation issue though, and it won't be the WORST THING EVER to sleep on your back so don't sweat it. Sleeping is hard enough being pregnant, let alone forcing yourself to change your 'favorite' sleeping position.

But using a body pillow is a good idea if you really want to avoid it

I fluctuate between my back and sides...I used to sleep strictly on my stomach and sometimes sides so I'm having issues as well.....

Thanks for your help everyone. I thought it would be ok, it just makes me feel better to know that others do the same thing.

my doctor told me that if ur body is ok with it its ok..... in other words... im 33 weeks tomorro and still sleep for portions of the night on my belly my doctor says as long as im able to sleep and not in pain its ok...

When i found out i was pregnant i almost immediately tried to force myself to sleep on my side and then i felt stupid when i mentioned to my dr about not sleepin on my back or stomach and he told me to sleep however i feel comfortable. Ever since then i sleep however i want. Much better than forcing myself to sleep on my side.

Quoting lucilou:" When i found out i was pregnant i almost immediately tried to force myself to sleep on my side and then ... [snip!] ... sleep however i feel comfortable. Ever since then i sleep however i want. Much better than forcing myself to sleep on my side."

put into words so much better than i did haha

Quoting Crystal Cullum:" put into words so much better than i did haha"

lol ill be 17 wks tomorrow and still sleep however i feel like. I did have problems with only sleeping a few hrs at a time which really annoyed me and i just thought maybe sleeping how i was wasnt working out anymore. I never got the fatigue symptom in the first trimester but i definitely thinking its hitting me now.

I'm almost 36 weeks, and I sleep on my back. It is the only position that takes enough pressure off of my hips so I'm not in horrible pain. I wouldn't worry too much about it, as long as you are comfortable, and your legs don't go numb or anything.

I"ve never had any problems from sleeping on my back. I think it's funny that this is my second pregnancy and I'm actually more paranoid this time around than I was the first time. Weird.

3o weeks on June 15th, and I still sleep FULLY on my back, yeah it gets harder to breath but that is just cause everything is pushed up LOL, But no pain and I can sleep better, But it makes the baby move more, and after letting her do her thing I usually pass out after wards, Even if i sleep on my sides, I fine myself waking up on my back, SLEEP HOW YOU WANT TOO!!! I know I cant sleep on my tummy anymore, I cant wait till she is here, so i can start sleeping on my tummy again!!!