Sleeping on left side
Hi ladies
I'm having real trouble getting to sleep on my left side as I usually toss and turn from left to right before falling alseep. I'm finding I'm waking up to check I'm on my left side and I'm getting no sleep because of it! Is it really going to do my baby any harm if I do sleep on my right side? And can someone please tell me why we are supposed to sleep on our left side?!?!?!
Thanks as always.
Serena xxxx
I'm having real trouble getting to sleep on my left side as I usually toss and turn from left to right before falling alseep. I'm finding I'm waking up to check I'm on my left side and I'm getting no sleep because of it! Is it really going to do my baby any harm if I do sleep on my right side? And can someone please tell me why we are supposed to sleep on our left side?!?!?!
Thanks as always.
Serena xxxx
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I sleep on any side that is comfortable. I think on the left side it increases blood flow but this does not mean you should exclusively stay on that side.
It is important that you get sleep so just lay how you feel comfy hun.
I even wake up on my back sometimes, which is interesting when trying to turn over. I'm like a turtle that has got stuck upside down lol
Caz
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[Modified by: SWillo on March 27, 2008 11:53 AM]
My thoery is as long as I'm comfy then baby is comfy and I'm sure baby would tell you if they weren't. Also sleeping with a big ish pillow between your legs is the most comfy thing ever!
C
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Make sure you get really comfortable regardless of what side you sleep on and have a lovely sleep while you can...it gets difficult to do later on, trust me!!
Katie and bambino.x x x
31 weeks
Also laughing at the turtle!! I've also got really painful abdo pains due to torn/overstretched ligaments so I just have to keep rolling until I fall off the edge of the bed!!
Karenxx
28+4
Katie - i will take note what position im in when i need the loo. Its very annoying needing the loo and having to get up, an hr before my alarm goes off! More annoying because i feel knackered but know ive only got an hour left of sleep!
i toss and turn between left and right, however recently i find myself waking up on my back!
Hope you get a good night sleep tonight! xxx
abbie n bluebump 37wk
Sarah xx
I did lol at the "turtle" coz I went for a nap one afternoon and woke up on my back and ended up shouting for oh! He came in and just said you getting up then and walked off! Eventually he came back 10 mins later and said "well" and I cried "am stuck like a bloody tortoise and you walked off" he just stood and laughed til eventually helping!
Also Katie - your comment about OH snoring in your face is another tale that definately rings true lol.
The joys hahahaha
Hubby asked for cuddles in bed last night which is really sweet but he snores like a numatic drill so I was just laying there in his arms unable to move sticking things up his nose to try and get him to stop so I slept for all of 3 or 4 secs lol
C
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I also had trouble sleeping on my left. When I was doing my "taske good care of yourself" class. They said the reason for not sleeping on your back was to prevent pressure on your spine. And has proven to reduce chances of hemroids(spelling). Sleeping on the right is fine but also known to put pressure on the liver and pancreas and I think there was another but I cant remember. I too lay on my back. Or which ever way is most comfy. I can't lay flat on my back anyway cause I go short on breath these days as I'm so huge!!!
But as you can see. Sleeping on the left is not such a major issue!!!
Good luck!! And happy sleeping everyone..
Tash+Bump
Katie and bambino.x x x