Best way to sleep

[MarthaJean1994]

Hello im new to all this and its my first child but im having trouble sleeping in any position and i have a pillow between my legs but just cant get comfy any tips on how other mums get comfy if you cant really sleep on your back or your front, thats how i normally sleep but its really uncomfortable.

@MarthaJean1994 hello! yes I'm struggling too with sleeping. How far gone are you? Does that mean you've been trying to sleep on your belly and your back? sorry might have read your message wrong.
After 18 weeks iv been told to sleep on my left side only and right side if left is too uncomfortable. left side gives baby better blood and oxygen flow and right side can interfere with your liver so best to avoid if possible. obviously belly is a no go and back can cause serious problems with baby.
I'm going to get one of those big s shaped pregnancy pillows. Iv heard they do wonders and I'm starting to get back aches and pains in my legs and my back from laying on my left all the time xx

Hey! I had my baby 14 weeks ago at 38 weeks, she was quite big at 8lb 10oz so towards the end was a NIGHTMARE!
I used a thin pillow under my bump so she wasn't completely flopped over to one side as that really hurt. I found a pillow between the knees hurt more so I just kept to one under bump

@barnyb hi I'm nearly 25weeks and I sleep on my side but end up switching half way through the night which is a pain but if I put something under my tummy that tends to annoy me but will try it and see if it works. I also have bad back pain and I always get leg cramps at night which is extremely painful.

@MarthaJean1994 oh god the leg ache is the worst isn't it! I had a dream that I was telling someone my hips hurt and then I woke up in agony from my left hip down to my knee! it's soooooo awkward! I hope we both find something suitable soon ! 🤯

@barnyb I hope so too it's constant cramps all night then it can last for a few days after and I have trouble walking not like I don't already with my gravity I can't complain much though to say I've got 2 months left I am pretty proud of myself that I've survived this pregnancy it's just the birth now which isn't so bad right?

Queen Rose full body u shaped pillow from Amazon

@MarthaJean1994 oh my goodness 2 months left ! I hope it zooms by for you! and I hope mine does too! Especially these hellish bedtimes !!! Waaaa 😭

hi again i hope this pregnancy goes fast now i havent got long till i pop but i will try a u shaped pillow it sounds like a life saver @RolytheRhino and i will try supporting my bump even though my little one kicks me if i put something under my bump she doesnt like it. but right now i just sleep on my right side thats the most comfortable.