Sleep position...

[Vrinda]

So I read everywhere that it's recommended to sleep on sides , which I have been mostly doing since I found I'm pregnant.

My question is: Now as my belly grows bigger and bigger, even on sides I feel that I am putting pressure on my belly while sleeping even on sides. Because the belly is round I feel almost like I am sleeping ON my belly even though I am just on my side.

What should I do, is this okay?


I feel most comfortable on right side though but I try to be on left

 

[nicmum2b]

I've been sleeping on both sides, whichever is comfortable at the time. I use a long pregnancy pillow though which gives you loads of support! Maybe you should buy one if you're worried about sleeping on your belly? x

 

[OctBebe]

Im so bored of my sleeping positions LOL right side or left side

What I find when I have a sore ump is to pop a pillow in between my legs and also a pillow under my bump. Or tuck the blankets around the bump to kind of 'hold' it.

Another one thats good is do what I've written above and raise your leg thats on top up like a right angle so im sort of lying on my front, but not iykwim? I find that most comfortable,

 

[Jennifaerie]

I have a theraline pillow and I love it! It's squishy so you can tailor how thick it needs to be. I put my head on mine then it supports bump and goes between both knees and ankles.

 

[Beaney192]

I have got to the point really in the last week where I will sleep whichever way is comfy for me, as sleep is not really my friend anymore!

 

[mummy2be362]

I just sleep however the hell I can! lol! Bump has grown quite big and round already and I'm struggling, but I mainly sleep on my sides then wake up on my back with the achiest back in the world

I wouldn't sleep directly on my belly, maybe with some cushiony or memory foam support underneath this may be okay? xx

 

[ttcnewbie123]

I feel the same, even though I'm on my side in a way I'm kinda squishing my belly but theres no other way! I try to sleep on my left as advised by my midwife but once that side becomes 'dead' I turn to my right! Can't wait to sleep on my belly again!x

 

[allaboard]

i sleep however i feel comfortable, sometimes i wake on my back and if it were dangerous i would have passed out i tend to sleep on my right side, with a pillow between my knees, for my hips though, and flop over and back again in the night! I sleep quite far over too, so i know what you mean.. With my son i slept that far over one night i woke up and my entire bump was angled to one side haha, he's perfectly beautiful and healthy though so don't read too much into how you sleep - your body will give you pains if it's pushed too far!