left side sleeping

[haroldsfakebluetits]

.. I am really struggling to keep on my left side at night. Anyone else?

[gingerbreadmam]

in the beginning i kept waking up on my back, i didnt even know i ever slept on my back. mw said to put a pillow behind you when go to bed so maybe start on left and put pillow behind you to stop you turning over?

ive just got a maternity pillow from argos for under £10 (for another reason) but its pretty much body length and would probs do the trick.

[ARV1981]

Yup to maternity pillow, I got one and it helps me from turning onto my back. I have always slept on my back so it's really difficult for me though.

[Purpleball]

I've got a Dream Genii pillow and I love it! I do turn over in the night but it keeps me off my back. You're also ok to sleep on your right but left is better if you can

[MrsExcited]

I'm a right side sleeper and just can't nod off on my left (facing dh) he snores and breathes on me so am sticking with right atm.

[gingerbreadmam]

i want a dream genni so bad but couldnt justify the price isaywhilstwhingeingeverytimeiwakeupoverhowsoremylegshavebeenallnight

[sianihedgehog]

I am just happy if I sleep, tbh. Midwife said that this is really not worth worrying about.

[Foreverconfused]

I was wary at the beginning of my pregnancy about how I slept ,but by the time I got to 20 weeks onwards I'd given up. I slept on my back mostly or in a weird kind of recovery position (on my front but slightly to the side so not laying directly on belly ).

[BlueBee]

I sleep in that recovery position too forever always have done, even now at 7 months.

[Cheshirehello79]

My mw told me to sleep on my right hand side better for circulation Shocked:

[Purpleball]

I know it's expensive. Mine was a birthday present. I forgot to take it away and it was the worst night sleep,I'd had in months
You can use it as a feeding pillow afterwards

[MissTwister]

You can sleep right or left. As my consultant said a good nights sleep is far healthier for us and baby in long run

[Mynameisnotthis]

ginger I got my dream genni at tk maxx for £25 if that's any better for ur budget? I was well chuffed!

[Bluepetra]

Midwives have told me not to worry, and if I feel ok on my back then there's no problem in sleeping on your back. I feel fine and sleep in my back, left and right. Didn't know about any of this in my first pregnancy and my baby was fine ! Don't think it's worth worrying about.

[Cheshirehello79]

I've got by Carla pregnancy pillow and been told it's as good as dream genii and came with a spare cover - it's lovely got it from to maxx too for £20 bargain

[pinkandsparklytoo]

I always sleep on my left so it's not a problem for me. When I lie on my back I go funny after a while

[Chchchchanging]

Also got mine in Tkmaxx

[Sparrowlegs248]

I struggled with sleeping on my left to begin ditto husband breathing in my face god dammit but am getting better at it at 31 wks. I also sleep in a kind of recovery position.

Have found a normal pillow between knees and lower legs/ankles, works very well.

[gingerbreadmam]

ive tried tk maxx a few times but not got lucky yet. will keep looking tho ive had the leg thing since about 10 wks and am only 20 so would still get some use out of one yet and am hoping to bf too. thanks.

[HazleNutt]

Don't sleep on your left side yet. I've posted it before, that I can only find one study that this advice is based on, and that just looked at the night before birth, and didn't find that sleeping on left throughout pregnancy made any difference. www.bmj.com/content/342/bmj.d3403

[MissTwister]

If you can get to South London I am selling my Dream Genii for £20 with a cover. I just haven't got on with it!

[MissMartin1992]

hello..when should you stop sleeping on your back? im 6w5d? and always wake up on my back

[Teeste]

You only need to stop sleeping on your back if it makes you uncomfortable or dizzy. Prop yourself up on a few pillows so you're not lying flat if it makes you feel better.

[Skiptonlass]

I have a dream genii too and it's great, well worth the price tag!

I got mine reduced at mothercare. You could easily whip up your own as well with some fabric and a bit of padding if you sew, it's not huge like some of the other ones I saw.

[Skiptonlass]

I usually sleep on my left in the recovery position anyway so for me it's been more about hip and back support than positioning.

[WorldsBiggestGrotbag]

Also can't cope with DH breathing in my face when I'm on my left! I've tried asking him to sleep on the other side but he forgets and rolls over. In between getting up with DD (18 months) usually 2-3 times and getting up to go to the toilet 2-3 times I tend to alternate a fair bit which side I'm sleeping on.