To get rid of a sleeping stomach start by alternating the sides that you sleep on.
For example if you cross one of your legs across your other leg, you can then try putting a pillow between your knees and ankles which can force your hips into alignment.
Only about 7% of the adult population sleep on their stomachs. This position is also called the prone position.
Sleeping on your stomach is the unhealthiest position to sleep in.
While sleeping on your stomach does help with snoring it is not advised by professionals.
Side sleeping offers the most health benefits.
Sleeping on your side is often the most comfortable way to sleep for many people, including pregnant women, and is the most popular sleeping position.
Sleeping on your side can also help reduce snoring, sleep apnea, and acid reflux episodes.
However lying on your stomach (prone position) can help your lungs work better with less stress.
It can help prevent problems, such as collapsed lung which is when the air sacs in the lung can't inflate, or they may fill with fluid.
It can happen to part or all of one or both lungs.
Sleeping on your stomach flattens out the natural curve of your spine and increases pressure on your lower back.
In addition, sleeping on your stomach requires you to keep your head turned to the side, which can also lead to a stiff or sore neck.