Advice for Sleeping at Night???

[Jennie1211]

Hi ladies,

Does anyone have any advice for sleeping comfortably at night? Trying to sleep on my left side only is making me crazy already because I've never been a side sleeper (I know all the experienced moms are thinking, "And it's only going to get worse--just you wait!") Is there any other position that is okay or that has worked for any of you? I keep reading all this scary stuff about sleeping on your back...

[coffeebuzzedliz]

I have tried the regular pillow thing, the problem I have with them is not being the right height and them moving a lot during the night and I don't have that problem with the pregnancy pillows.

[Jennifer330]

I place a regular size pillow between my knees when I sleep on my side now. It helps keep my back in line and I wake up feeling rested. It's way cheaper than the pregnancy pillows they market.

[Jennie1211]

Yeah, I'm thinking I will have to just suck it up and fork over the $$$ for a Snoogle...that's such a scandalous price for a pillow, but I'm just about willing to try anything at this point LOL! Thanks!

[mum2beagain]

I love my snoogle body pillow too. So does DH too, I have to keep shoving him off it!!

[Jennie1211]

Thanks very much for the advice, ladies. I'll invest in a pregancy pillow this weekend....I am so sleep deprived already!

[coffeebuzzedliz]

you will eventually have to sleep on your side cause you will get bigger and sleeping on your back can put pressure and make it harder to breath. I rely on my body pillow because I can put my head on it and place it between my knees, puts me in a much more comfortable position. I am usually a stomach sleeper, so it takes some getting use too, but remember its not forever. I highly suggest getting a pregnancy pillow, makes the world of diffrence for me!!

[steph0607]

I think sleeping on your back is fine until you get big and it gets uncomfortable for you..I am 20 weeks and I am usually a side sleeper but I have to lay on my back until I am almost asleep then I roll over but I think as long as your not big I see no problem in sleeping on your back...you could always try putting a body pillow in between your legs while laying on your side to see if that helps you