I'm a belly/right side sleeper.. i'm having difficultly sleeping on my left side and I heard that sleeping on your left side is better for circulation to the baby.
Last night I slept the whole night on my right side and i'm just wondering if i'm doing something wrong by not switching to my left side, which is so uncomfortable to sleep on.
Is anyone else having a problem adjusting to left side sleeping?? and am also doing the baby harm by sleeping on my right??
070502
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I sleep on my left but I do it on our couch it makes it a ton easier.
Janice
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oh sounds uncomfy
Niecey
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Belly sleeper here too. I slept on my belly until it became uncomfortable which was really by week 17. When I knew it was coming closer I started to train myself to sleep on my left side and always woke up on my back or right side o rnot sleeping at all - terrible insomnia. I have a body pillow which helped some but the last few weeks for some reason I am getting more use to the left side - but still switch off to my back and left and sometimes even try the terribly uncomfy tummy in the night. I do find the pillow between my legs kind of helps me stay on my left side.
I think they say not to sleep on the right side because you can cut off blood to the baby but not sure how accurate that statement is because many people I talk to never even heard this before and are pregnant or were pregnant.
kptoys
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I sleep on my left mostly, right sometimes and back even less often.
From the APA - American Pregnancy Association
During pregnancy you may find yourself wrestling in bed trying to get comfortable before falling asleep. Unfortunately, your regular sleep positions may no longer work for you during pregnancy. There are a number of reasons that cause this new uncomfortableness, but there are some positions that you can try that may help you get your much needed rest.
Why am I so uncomfortable in my normal positions? When you are pregnant your body goes through a variety of changes. These changes tend to disrupt your usual peaceful slumber. Reasons may include:
Increase size of abdomen Back pain Heartburn Shortness of breath Insomnia What are the best sleep positions? The best sleep position during pregnancy is 'SOS' (sleep on side). Even better is to sleep on your left side. Sleeping on your left side will increase the amount of blood and nutrients that reach the placenta and your baby. Keep your legs and knees bent and a pillow between your legs.
If you find that you are having problems with back pain, use the 'SOS' position and try placing a pillow under your abdomen as well. If you are experiencing heartburn during the night you may want to try propping your upper body with pillows. In late pregnancy you may experience shortness of breath; try lying on your side or propped up with pillows. These suggestions may not sound completely comfortable, especially if you are used to sleeping on your back or stomach, but try them out and you may find that they work. Keep in mind that you may not stay in one position all night and rotating positions is fine.
What positions should I avoid? Sleeping on your back: This can cause problems with backaches, breathing, digestive system, hemorrhoids, low blood pressure and decrease in circulation to your heart and your baby. This is a result of your abdomen resting on your intestines and major blood vessels (the aorta and vena cava).
Sleeping on your stomach: When you are farther along in your pregnancy your abdomen undergoes physical changes and makes it more difficult for you to lay on your stomach.
Jenn524
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I slept on my right side and I had no problems. Some nights I could fall asleep on my left side but other nights I couldn't do it so I slept on my right.
AliKing
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I try to sleep on my left side as much as possible, but I am a lot more comfortable on my right.. When I wake up in the middle of the night I usually roll to the left side because I know its supposed to be better for the baby.
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I try to sleep on my left side, but I'm more comfortable on my right. If I sleep on my side, I prefer to sleep facing the wall as opposed to facing DH. I plan to enjoy the last few remaining weeks that I can sleep on my stomach.
The Original 2nd-time-around
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Sleep??? What's that??
Dee7772
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Sleep??? What's that??
Exactly.
D&J
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Posted by Dee7772
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Sleep??? What's that??
Exactly.
LOL.. you mean it doesn't get easier??.. j/k I can only imagine what my sleeping is going to be like at 30 -34 weeks.. Oye Vay!
I started to sleep on my left side last night and let me tell you it was a pain in the butt! I kept waking up trying to get comfortable. I even put a pillow between my legs to make it easier and still had trouble sleeping. I was constantly fighting my body that wanted to roll over on my right. I guess with time it should get easier.. Oh, and I'm definitely investing in a body pillow, I heard that it works wonders for sleeping *crossing my fingers**
