Is Sleeping on Your Back During Pregnancy Risky? Experts Weigh In

Can the way a pregnant woman sleeps affect her baby’s health? A study suggests sleeping on your back in the third trimester may increase the risk of stillbirth, but experts in high-risk obstetrics from University of Utah Health are questioning its reliability. Kirtly Jones, MD, speaks with Martha Monson, MD, Lauren Theilen, MD, and Karen Gibbins, MD, about what the research actually shows, the biological factors involved, and why pregnant women should not feel guilty about how they sleep. Learn what really matters for a healthy pregnancy.