Is it bad for the baby to sleep/lay face down?

[Nazgol]

Especially early stages. I feel like it adds pressure to the fetus. Is it harmful?

Updates

+1 y

* for the pregnant WOMAN to sleep face down

Updates

+1 y

*If she sleeps face down like that will it harm the baby

[AviatorTom]

I'm no medical expert and suggest you talk with your doctor about it. Having been through several pregnancies with my then-wife, it seems to me that, so long as it's a comfortable slerping position for the mother, it shouldn't make much difference. Nature provided a very safe and secure environment for the fetus in the womb, regardless of how the mother sleeps.

[Sparkie460]

When my wife was pregnant the doctor told her to sleep on her side. When she slept on her back the baby put pressure on her bladder and she was up peeing all night. Sleeping on your stomach is not good for the baby or your back

[holdem4884]

It doesn't matter too much early on but wouldn't be good as things progress. As your belly gets bigger you'll want to be on your back or laying on your left side for best blood circulation to the fetus 👍

[_Just_A_girl_]

I'm sure it twists around doesn't stay like that for ever

[Smoothing]

I don't understand your question. Are you referring to a pregnant woman, or a baby?

[Nazgol]

Pregnant woman

[Smoothing]

Well in that case, sleeping on her side is better

[Nazgol]

Read my updates for clarification on what I mean

[Smoothing]

It is always advised for pregnant women to sleep on their side. That is called the recovery position.

[Smoothing]

I am sure this is enough to tell you that any other position, may result in a little complication. If you want an extremely precise answer, speak to a doctor. Otherwise, the answer you are looking for may not emerge on here.

[Cubus]

I'm not an expert, but I would say it's better to avoid it.

[Stevefiveo]

Yes, always have the baby sleep on his or her back.

[Anonymous]

I've never seen a baby sleep in that position.

[Nazgol]

Read the updates

[Bklynbadboy12]

Yes it's definitely a bad thing I don't recommend that anybody do

[Bklynbadboy12]

That

[Anonymous]

While in the womb it shouldn’t matter, they aren’t breathing in there and are in fluid

[dustybiker]

Ask the babies doctor.