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Everyone has a propensity toward one position or another, but side sleepers are the most common. Although sleeping on one’s back is ideal, side sleeping is the next best thing but it’s not all is good.  Side sleepers often suffer from frequent neck and back pain. This position has even been shown to cause more wrinkles.

Side sleeping may also lead to the constriction of the neck and the shoulder muscles and, thus, may lead to morning stiffness.  Also the shoulders support most of the body weight and the pressure on the arms can lead to arm and hand pain and numbness.  When people remain on their left side for a longer period of time, the heart and the lungs are forced to cope with some pressure.  Alternating sides is one of the best possibilities for overcoming this. https://www.sleepridiculouslywell.com/pros-cons-side-sleeper/#tab-con-3

When you sleep on your side, you need a mattress that supports your curved areas: your neck and your waist.  To protect your back you need good posture and to support the areas that help keep your spine aligned during that restorative period.   Having a good mattress to support the body, particularly the neck and the waist, is important.  A good memory foam mattress (medium softness) will offer support only where it’s needed. Placing a pillow between the knees also helps to maintain the right posture. 

                   
Many people are stomach sleepers.  Sleeping on your stomach eases snoring and in some cases sleep apnea (a condition that causes periods of breathlessness), but that’s pretty much the only good thing about sleeping face down.  Stomach sleeping is regarded as the worst sleeping position.  It flattens the natural curves of the spine which can, in turn, lead to lower back pain