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Not a stupid question for sure, but I also would be reluctant to trust anything random internet people say about things of a medical nature.
But, eh… I think you’ll be fine.
If I can't trust M.D. Lemmy who can I trust!?!?
I've had no problems after sleeping on my stomach for multiple decades.
How on earth are you reading while lying on your stomach??
Anecdotally, I had a quenching desire to lie on my stomach after giving birth. Like, I was exhausted and sleep deprived and you could have told me that this would kill me and I'd still sleep on my stomach in the hospital. I later looked it up and apparently lying on your stomach helps with the back formation of the uterus.
I've always wanted a massage table so I could lay flat on my stomach with my head in a neutral position and read by looking through the hole.
Sometimes I lay on my stomach with my head hanging over the edge of the bed and the book on the floor. My bed is only like a foot tall though. My ex sat on one of the corners and it broke the leg so I took the rest of the legs off and made it into a low rider.
If it feels good for you, it is probably good. The warnings are about the sleeping position, which is unnatural (meaning your body wasn't built for it) and may lead to pain, joint ache, breathing problems etc.
However, laying on your back can be a huge relief for your back, I know that from experience. Especially if your lower back hurts, it's a very good way to work against the painm but I guess your reading position is also different to a sleeping position, your neck is bend upwards and also you push your back more through.
Laying on the stomach can also help with stomach pain and ingestion problems.
In the end everybody is different. Carefully listen to your body and how it responds.
Also I can really recommend going to the gym and strengthen your torso, especially back and stomach muscles. I feel so much better than before, I think I can never go back to not working out.
If it feels good for you, it is probably good.
(For the record, I do think it’s really good advice but that instantly came to mind) :)
this post was submitted on 04 Dec 2025
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