[POWER REPLAY] Is It Really That Bad To Sleep On Your Back While Pregnant?

Birth With Power

Dr. Nicole C. Rankins

Parenting, Kids & Family

4.9 • 637 Ratings

🗓️ 19 August 2025

⏱️ 11 minutes

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Summary

This episode is a Power Replay you’ll definitely want to hear! If you’re pregnant and wondering whether it’s really a big deal to sleep on your back — or why your sleep feels so off in general — this short episode has the answers.

Tune in as I dive into:

How your sleep changes across each trimester
Why back sleeping is discouraged (and what the real risks are)
What “supine hypotensive syndrome” means for you and your baby
Easy strategies to help you get better rest (including why chamomile tea might not be your friend!)

And if you ever wake up on your back and panic? Don’t! I explain why it’s not something to stress about and what to do instead.

Get the reassurance and tips you need to sleep better during pregnancy.

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Transcript

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0:00.0	Hey friend, quick note. I'm taking a summer break to rest, realign, and finish some exciting
0:07.3	things behind the scenes. While I'm away, I'm sharing some of the most loved episodes. Look for power
0:15.2	replays in your feed. Whether this is one of those episodes or this is a gem you found on your own from the archives,
0:22.6	enjoy.
0:23.6	Wishing you a joyful summer and I will see you in October.
0:27.6	What is up with sleeping on your back during pregnancy?
0:31.6	Let's talk about it.
0:41.1	Welcome to the All About Pregnancy and Birth Podcast. If you're having a baby in the hospital, you are giving birth in a system that too often
0:45.9	takes away power from women over what happens in their own bodies.
0:50.3	I'm Dr. Nicole Calloway Rankins, a practicing board certified OBGYN, who's had the privilege of helping well over a thousand babies into this world.
0:58.4	I've been a doctor for over 20 years, and I'm here to help you take back your power, advocate for yourself, and have the beautiful pregnancy and birth that you deserve.
1:07.7	This podcast is for educational purposes only only and it's not a substitute for
1:11.4	medical advice. Check out the full disclaimer at Dr.Nopoldrenkens.com full with slash disclaimer.
1:16.7	Now let's get to it. Hello there. Welcome to another episode of the podcast. Whether you are a new
1:23.4	listener or you've been here before, I'm so grateful you're spending some time with me today.
1:27.5	So we're going to talk about sleep during pregnancy. Actually, the changes that can happen in
1:33.0	pregnancy to your sleep, the answer to the question of what's up with sleeping on your back during
1:38.4	pregnancy, why we recommend you don't do that and then some strategies to help you get a good
1:42.8	night's sleep. Now, before we get into that,
1:45.0	one thing I want to be sure you know is I hope you are making a birth plan. A birth plan is so
1:49.6	important to help you have the birth that you want. That is where my free class comes in. Make a
1:54.6	birth plan the right way. You can register for it at Dr. Nicole Rankins.com forward slash birth plans.
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