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Trouble sleeping :(

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GypsyWillow · 19/05/2011 21:09

22 weeks and can't seem to stop sleeping on my back (which everything I read says is a no-no). I fall asleep on my side but never wake up that way. Have tried using a normal bad pillow but with no joy, considering a dream genii pregnancy support pillow, anyone got one/are they any good? Any other tips gratefully received...

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sleepybump · 19/05/2011 21:17

If you are uncomfortable surely you'd shift position in your sleep or wake up? I can't stop doing it either, even though I really have to to stop getting cramps in my legs! I've been told I move about a lot in my sleep!

My trick so far is a sturdy pillow behind me, and a soft one (that tucks slightly under the bump) on the side I want to try to sleep on ...at least that way if/when I roll on to my back I'm not 'flat' on my back. Though that pillow fairly often gets shifted/thrown out of the way during the night anywayGrin

(I'm 19 weeks)

MsChanandlerBong · 20/05/2011 10:39

My DH 'spoons' me from behind to try and wedge me on my side which helps. However then when he falls asleep he rolls over. Such a selfish man Wink

A friend is giving me her dream genii pillow next week which I am really keen to try. I have always slept on my back and am really struggling with side sleeping. But at 23weeks it has now got to the stage where if I do roll on to my back I wake up with my heart racing.

natwebb79 · 20/05/2011 12:25

I have got a Mum E pillow which is fab. I don't move at all now in my sleep because once I'm cuddled round it on my left side I'm so cosy!

Kerri1983 · 20/05/2011 12:33

Just thought I would jump in on this thread to say if you are comfortable sleeping on your back then you are safe to do so!!!

I am 32 weeks now with my 2nd DC and I regularly fall asleep on my back or at least spend sometime during the night on my back, I have PGP and this is the only time a get a little relief from it.

My midwife said your body is clever enough to move/wake you should you or baby be resting on something you shouldn't.

If you have a look back through the threads there was one only last week on the same topic, it has some links to research etc.

Go have a good nights sleep in whatever position you can get comfortable in :) xxx

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