I would try to start on your side, but if you wake up on your back don't sweat it. You will wake up if your body needs you to move. I still wake up on my back because it used to be comfortable and laying on my side hurts my hips a lot.
Honestly though you will probably find later that being on your back is not comfortable. It's hard to get up from and doesn't make breathing so easy lol I have also gotten dizzy when I'm on my back too long.
Post by crispnclean on Jul 19, 2013 10:12:24 GMT -5
They recommend not sleeping on your back because your uterus gets heavy and can put pressure on your vena cava, a major blood vessel that carries oxygen and blood to the baby and you. Compression of the vena cava can cause you to become dizzy or lose consciousness. My doc said that your body will automatically correct itself if this becomes an issue (e.g. you will wake up or automatically roll to your side), but you might want to try learning to sleep on your side to prevent any issues.
You're going to need to keep on your side later on for sure. It will start getting hard to breathe on your bank in the late second or third tri if you're anything like me.
Post by Stingyshark on Jul 19, 2013 10:19:11 GMT -5
I was just whining about this to some pregnant friends this morning... I wake up on my back and freak out bc i've read you're not supposed to sleep on your back.
I am a stomach sleeper, but I'm trying hard to break that habit. I am soo uncomfortable on my side. I ordered a snoogle pillow thing; I don't have high hopes, but I'm desperate.
Post by katandkevin on Jul 19, 2013 10:22:00 GMT -5
I was a stomach sleeper and it was hard to get used to sleeping on my side. I used to pile pillows around my belly and slept with one between my legs to help with the hip pain. There were many nights that I woke up with a numb leg from laying on my back too long.
Post by trafficgirl on Jul 19, 2013 10:26:11 GMT -5
My Dr recommended taking a flatter pillow and placing it under my right shoulder and hip joint when I'm on my back. That way you're not truly flat, but it still feels a bit that way. But it needs to be a long pillow so you can get it under both your shoulder and your hip joint - you don't want to twist your back.
Finding comfortable sleeping positions is hard. I'm a stomach sleeper and have so far been able to do a modified stomach position leaning against a pillow, but even that is starting to get uncomfortable. But being on my sides too long hurts my hips. It's gonna be a long prengnacy.
I am a stomach sleeper and occasionally wake up propped up on my stomach somehow, or on my back. My pregnancy app says your body will tell if you shouldn't be sleeping in that position so as long as it's comfortable, I wouldn't worry about waking up on your back, but do try to get in the habit of sleeping on your side, because those days are coming. I always go to be don my left side, then wake up in whatever position I made for myself while sleeping.
Post by Ohhmm(bligo) on Jul 19, 2013 10:35:28 GMT -5
I'm a back sleeper, but I did have to start sleeping on my side. Build a pillow fort around yourself propping all your new extra bits up. Also, if you stick one or two between your legs (giggity), your hips might not hurt as much.
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Post by Booze Raccoon on Jul 19, 2013 11:15:30 GMT -5
You're not going to be able to lay on your stomach at all soon! I have no idea if this will help your situation, but this pillow was a gift from God. Okay, it was actually my sister, but she seemed like God at the time!
I'm a side sleeper. You should try to get used to sleeping on your side. Get a nice body pillow. That was a huge help for me. Especially after I named "him".
I'm a side sleeper. You should try to get used to sleeping on your side. Get a nice body pillow. That was a huge help for me. Especially after I named "him".
Care to share what you named him? Lol
Thanks for the suggestions!
I named him Jerome. I wanted a name that screamed "velour leisure suit". lol