Sore hips = No sleep!

[CountryMomToBe]

I am constantly flipping from side to side in my sleep because sleeping on the left causes sore left hip then sleeping on the right causes sore right hip.  It's driving me nuts! It's kinda painful and extremely uncomfortable.  I got up this morning and started walking (pacing) around the hall and then sat in a butterfly pose.  I tried to stretch it, but most of the stretches I know for outer thighs/hips involve spinal twists which are unsafe in pregnancy. Gah! I'm sooo tired.  24+2.  Anyone else have this?

[omgitsjess]

I have been having this problem for a couple months now, currently 28 weeks. My fiancée recently rubbed my hips one night before we went to sleep. The pain was so bad I was almost in tears the whole time but that night I slept better than I have in a long time. A friend of mine also went for a prenatal massage last week and they did her hips and she said it helped emmensely too. Its definitely worth the pain!

[sweetharmony]

I can totally relate! I have hip problems without being pregnant, including a bone spur on my right hip.....so needless to say, sleeping at the end (or even) of pregnancy is a bit rough. I'm 36 1/2 weeks and a  pillow between the legs definitely helps, but I still have to rotate several times at night after waking from extremely sore hips.

[joannjones1122]

they are kind of expensive but my husband got me a pregnancy pillow for Christmas and I have been sleeping so much better

[CountryMomToBe]

We have a guest bed... I haven't actually tried sleeping in that one yet.  Maybe I'll try... If not I guess the couch and I will be best friends. Lol thanks for the advice ladies.

[bcsegebarth]

I had this problem when we stayed at my husband's grandparents house. The bed was super uncomfortable. It went away when I went back home to my own bed. Maybe you need a new mattress? Or add some memory foam?

[singermomtobe]

I've moved permanently to my couch. I sleep the best there. It's softer for my hips.

[CountryMomToBe]

:( I don't have a recliner... But I have a couch? I finally napped on the couch this morning for about 45 minutes or so.  My body pillow usually works but last night it failed me.  

[BCD13]

Yep this describes me too. I've been stuffing two pillows into one slip n sleeping with them between my legs, having them run from groin to ankle for support.  Plus I have another pillow behind my back or else I sleep on my back. Also I read that if u have a particularly busy day your hips n ankles are the first to suffer. Take frequent breaks and sit/stand with proper pelvic posture (sit in your hips not slouched on tailbone). All this helps me :)

[Mwilcox09]

Oh ya, doesn't get any better sorry to say. With my first, I slept in a recliner for the last 3 months! It really does help! Good luck!