Louisa K

Hi all,

Just realised Im in the 2nd Tri !! Wowsa it's gone fast !!

Anyway Im really finding it hard to get a good nights sleep, Im up and down going to the toilet 2 or 3 times a night and I just cant get comfortable in bed, I like to sleep on my side but I start going on my front and I get worried that I'll hurt the baby which kinda wakes me up..

So really my question is, can sleeping on your side/front harm the baby in any way.. It probably a stupid question, but I like to be sure !!

Thanks for any help in advance !!

Firsttimer

i slept on my front sometimes i found it comfortable, i even find myself doing it a little now lol you will be in pain if its hurting your baby - at least thats what i think. I find it so uncomfotable getting to sleep at night sleeping on my sides hurt me .... and i heard your not really meant to sleep on your back after 4 months ....... i just need some comfy pillows to put all round me i think

Louisa K

Oooh not meant to sleep on your back, really, I didn't know that.. I should try putting some pillows around me to help me get comfortable, sounds like a good idea..

Mango

Hi Louisa, sleeping can definitely be a challenge! Try laying on your side then wedging a pillow in back of you, kind of like a lever so that you can fall back a bit and feel comfortable...ok I hope that makes sense, I find it works for me.

Jenny

Welcome to the 2nd tri!
Yup what Mango said, and try putting a pillow between your knees that really helps me out.

seattlemama

Welcome to the 2nd Tri!

I have this pillow called "The Big V Maternity Pillow" that I got off target.com and it helps me sleep so much better! I use it to put between my legs and it supports my belly or I put it behind me so that if I want to lay on my back then I am propped up, its kinda like a big boppy. Just something I found that helped me because I was having a really hard time sleeping too.

Louisa K

Thank everyone, yeah tonight I'll give the pillow idea a go and see if that helps.. Thanks for the tips girls !!

Also I dont know if Im imagining this or not but Im pretty sure during the night I am feeling some slight fluttering, its only late during the night that I feel it, and Im usually half asleep when I do.

I also thought I felt the heartbeat when I had my hand on the side of my stomach, dunno though, it might have been a dream !! lol

Jenny

Aww hon that could be the baby!
They tend to move a lot at night, thats when mine seems the most active and I've heard that from other girls too! thats so exciting

BurtonBaby

I've heard that babies most active times are during the night. So those flutters were probably the baby. And I agree with all the girls. A pillow between your knees will help a lot. I have to sleep like that or I wake up with sore hips and sides. When you sleep on your side, your legs are not even, so your hips are not even. Putting a pillow between, helps to level your hips, and prevent the pain. It's difficult to get used to sleeping like that. I still toss and turn during the night, think it drives my dh crazy.. lol oh well!