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3 doctors weighed in: When during pregnancy should you stop laying on your back? 3 doctors weighed in Want a second opinion? At approximately 24 weeks you should avoid laying on your back for prolonged periods of time in order to avoid compression of veins (vena cava). In brief: 6 months.
1 Women in Ghana were found to be at greater risk of stillbirth if they slept on their backs during pregnancy. 2  May be because the position reduces blood flow from the lower part of the body to the heart. 3  Recent studies in Australia and New Zealand have also highlighted the potential risks of this sleeping position.