How the heck do you guys get comfy to sleep on a night??

tootsy1987 · Sep 16th, 2009, 09:29 AM

Its driving me bonkers!! i used to sleep ALL night on my tummy but its getting rather uncomfortable to do this now so i have to sleep on my sides or back... i cant get to sleep on my back cause i like to be all tucked in but when i lie on my sides i get pains down my legs... its driving me mad cause i just cant get comfortable and i know its just going to feel worse when i get bigger... i also dont want to harm baby if i do roll onto my tummy. Any advice on how to get a nice comfy nights sleep? i have looked into the pregnancy pillows but not sure how they'd work?? xxxxxx

BumpyButtons · Sep 16th, 2009, 09:34 AM

well, pregnancy support pillows or just normal pillows are there to place in between your legs to raise your legs so you have support through your back and legs. they also support your ever growing bump....... however i've come to the conclusion none of this works and i give up tryin to sleep. my way of coping now, is to have power naps when i can. Most days i feel so sick from the tiredness. everyone says " ah if you think its bad now just you wait" and i reply " nooooooo its horrfic now at least when baby is out and sleeps for a couple of hours, so will i!"

So yer if anyone has any tips, i would also be lad of them.lol

teal · Sep 16th, 2009, 09:44 AM

I was thinking about getting one of the maternity pillows.

Whenever I roll onto my stomach in my sleep it wakes me up - because it's so uncomfy!

Helabela · Sep 16th, 2009, 09:44 AM

Sorry to hear your having difficulty. Im lucky to have not reached this stage yet but i know its coming!! I often wake in the night now for the toilet and i do toss and turn a bit but only sleep on my sides. Get one of the support pillows

tootsy1987 · Sep 16th, 2009, 09:45 AM

awww bumpy!! its awful isnt it! and im 9weeks behind you!

im just sooo uncomfortable.. we are in the process of buying a new bed with a soft mattress but i think its more the fact i have to lay in a position im sooo not comfortable with!

when does it get dangerous to sleep on your tummy? am i still ok to sleep on it now or will it harm baby? xxx

BumpyButtons · Sep 16th, 2009, 09:51 AM

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Originally Posted by tootsy1987

awww bumpy!! its awful isnt it! and im 9weeks behind you!

im just sooo uncomfortable.. we are in the process of buying a new bed with a soft mattress but i think its more the fact i have to lay in a position im sooo not comfortable with!

when does it get dangerous to sleep on your tummy? am i still ok to sleep on it now or will it harm baby? xxx

I'm not sure when your supposed to stop sleeping on your belly. I know i stopped very early coz with this being my 2nd bubs, she showed very early and was most uncomfy to sleep on her. I stopped at around 12-13 weeks.

You should find that the new mattress will make a huge difference. I put a mattress topper on mine to make it softer and its defo more comfy than it was. Until you get a support pillow, just use a pillow for support.

3rdtimelucky · Sep 16th, 2009, 09:53 AM

i hope i dont jinx myself.... but i have no problems sleeping! thank god. even when i wake up on average 4 times through the night for the toilet i get back into bed and fall straight back to sleep! i dont know why im sleeping so well tho. i sleep on my left side with my left leg out straight and my right leg tucked into my chest nearly! very comfy position, and this is the way i slept with all my pregnancies!
sorry i have no tips! have you tried a bath with lavender oil, it knocks my kids out! maybe it wud work for you too! haha

new mummy h · Sep 16th, 2009, 09:54 AM

i was used to sleeping on my side anyway! but now i have to put a pillow between my legs and a little on under my bump for support

seems to be OK although i toss and turn onto my back all the time lol!

if ure off to buy a pregnancy pillow look about as u can get them for about £7(the word pregnancy on stuff adds about £20! lol)
xxx

tootsy1987 · Sep 16th, 2009, 09:57 AM

aww thanks girls!! i will definately have a look about! i think its just cause its a change not being able to sleep in the position i have always slept in uno? it just makes me uncomfy... pffft! lol its worth it though xxxx

Dream.A.Dream · Sep 16th, 2009, 09:58 AM

I struggle too, I used to be a front sleeper but that isn't comfy anymore. I'm not comfy on my back either because my bump feels really heavy, I've found the only way I can sleep is pretty much in the recovery position. On my side with my top leg bent over and resting on the mattress, so i'm kind of on my side but a bit on my front xx

Sep 16th, 2009, 09:29 AM	#1
tootsy1987 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Chester Le Street Posts: 3,189	How the heck do you guys get comfy to sleep on a night?? Its driving me bonkers!! i used to sleep ALL night on my tummy but its getting rather uncomfortable to do this now so i have to sleep on my sides or back... i cant get to sleep on my back cause i like to be all tucked in but when i lie on my sides i get pains down my legs... its driving me mad cause i just cant get comfortable and i know its just going to feel worse when i get bigger... i also dont want to harm baby if i do roll onto my tummy. Any advice on how to get a nice comfy nights sleep? i have looked into the pregnancy pillows but not sure how they'd work?? xxxxxx

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Sep 16th, 2009, 09:34 AM	#2
BumpyButtons Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: uk Posts: 1,006	well, pregnancy support pillows or just normal pillows are there to place in between your legs to raise your legs so you have support through your back and legs. they also support your ever growing bump....... however i've come to the conclusion none of this works and i give up tryin to sleep. my way of coping now, is to have power naps when i can. Most days i feel so sick from the tiredness. everyone says " ah if you think its bad now just you wait" and i reply " nooooooo its horrfic now at least when baby is out and sleeps for a couple of hours, so will i!" So yer if anyone has any tips, i would also be lad of them.lol

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Sep 16th, 2009, 09:44 AM	#3
teal Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 11,385	I was thinking about getting one of the maternity pillows. Whenever I roll onto my stomach in my sleep it wakes me up - because it's so uncomfy!

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Helabela Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Warwickshire Posts: 2,386	Sorry to hear your having difficulty. Im lucky to have not reached this stage yet but i know its coming!! I often wake in the night now for the toilet and i do toss and turn a bit but only sleep on my sides. Get one of the support pillows

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Sep 16th, 2009, 09:45 AM	#5
tootsy1987 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Chester Le Street Posts: 3,189	awww bumpy!! its awful isnt it! and im 9weeks behind you! im just sooo uncomfortable.. we are in the process of buying a new bed with a soft mattress but i think its more the fact i have to lay in a position im sooo not comfortable with! when does it get dangerous to sleep on your tummy? am i still ok to sleep on it now or will it harm baby? xxx

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Sep 16th, 2009, 09:53 AM	#7
3rdtimelucky Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Dublin Posts: 1,094	i hope i dont jinx myself.... but i have no problems sleeping! thank god. even when i wake up on average 4 times through the night for the toilet i get back into bed and fall straight back to sleep! i dont know why im sleeping so well tho. i sleep on my left side with my left leg out straight and my right leg tucked into my chest nearly! very comfy position, and this is the way i slept with all my pregnancies! sorry i have no tips! have you tried a bath with lavender oil, it knocks my kids out! maybe it wud work for you too! haha

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Sep 16th, 2009, 09:54 AM	#8
new mummy h Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: May 2009 Location: Leeds Posts: 2,521	i was used to sleeping on my side anyway! but now i have to put a pillow between my legs and a little on under my bump for support seems to be OK although i toss and turn onto my back all the time lol! if ure off to buy a pregnancy pillow look about as u can get them for about £7(the word pregnancy on stuff adds about £20! lol) xxx

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Sep 16th, 2009, 09:57 AM	#9
tootsy1987 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Chester Le Street Posts: 3,189	aww thanks girls!! i will definately have a look about! i think its just cause its a change not being able to sleep in the position i have always slept in uno? it just makes me uncomfy... pffft! lol its worth it though xxxx

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Dream.A.Dream Waiting To Try (WTT) BnB Elite Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: England Posts: 18,943	I struggle too, I used to be a front sleeper but that isn't comfy anymore. I'm not comfy on my back either because my bump feels really heavy, I've found the only way I can sleep is pretty much in the recovery position. On my side with my top leg bent over and resting on the mattress, so i'm kind of on my side but a bit on my front xx

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