I don't find it uncomfortable being on my back. The Content on this Site is presented in a summary fashion, and is intended to be used for educational and entertainment purposes only. I read and hear about how pregnant women shouldn't lay on their backs because it restricts blood flow or something like that because of the uterus pushing on a main vein. Not having your bearings can lead to anxiety and all kinds of questions about what exactly is going on. I sleep on my tummy. He is perfect as well. Dizziness when lying down can be rather concerning. There are a number of dizziness causes, but knowing them may not make dealing with it any easier. Yes! Because you are putting all your weight on one of your body's major arteries - which can make you lightheaded and nauseous. When the inner ear isn’t working correctly, the brain receives imbalanced messages and sends a message to the eyes, which prompts the eyes to move back and forth, and this causes your surroundings to spin. Stop lying on your back, it can be dangerous this far along. For me the lights in my vision take the longest to go away. Dizziness while lying down can also be the result of a problem with the inner ear, according to Houseearclinic.com. This educational content is not medical or diagnostic advice. This has been happening to me since I can remember. I am currently 24w5d pregnant with baby boy number 2 and I sleep on my belly now too. If I get up or lay on my back it will go away slowly. And, lying on your left side helps to move flatus down your intestines when you have gas pains. I have no way to sleep comfortably and no one can tell me what makes me sick when I lay on my left side! I can't sleep any other way. I'm not going to buy more. I need longer term specialist balance exercises to get fully back on my feet again, but I’ve never had a recurrence. The best position for you to lie in while pregnant is on your left side, as the maternal weight of body organs are off the uterus and the baby gets maximum nourishment from the unimpeded uterus through the placenta. Always have. Tired of boobs laying on stomach and tired of stomach laying on my legs! As a matter of fact he doesn't get hurt very easily at all. I don't have the crushing pain in my stomach, but I get the headache, dizziness, my hearing will be messed up like my ears need to pop, and lights in my peripheral vision. It is not intended to be and should not be interpreted as medical advice or a diagnosis of any health or fitness problem, condition or disease; or a recommendation for a specific test, doctor, care provider, procedure, treatment plan, product, or course of action. I have tried everything to releve the pressure to at least sleep but nothing seems to help! Is this bad? Should I only ever lay on my sides? Sleeping on my back is a no no, sleeping on my right side hurts my arm and sleeping on my stomach hurts my, well...Stomach! The educational health content on What To Expect is reviewed by our medical review board and team of experts to be up-to-date and in line with the latest evidence-based medical information and accepted health guidelines, including the medically reviewed What to Expect books by Heidi Murkoff. I'm 17 weeks pregnant, so nausea can be expected but this is ONLY when I lay on my left side and it tends to mess me up for hours later if I actually sleep on it. I'm 22 weeks pregnant but I still like laying on my back sometimes, like when I'm relaxing in bed or on the couch. Ok so for the past 2 weeks my little girl has been pushing and laying on my spine! My son is a perfect 2 1/2 year old and is smart as a whip. 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