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Having trouble sleeping

Anyone else having problems getting comfortable. I'm 16 weeks and I can't find a position to sleep in if I'm on my back I feel like I can't breathe I'm not comfortable on either side and because of my bump it hurts to sleep on my stomach. I'm so tired and its only the beginning what am I going to do when the bump gets bigger?  I don't remember being this uncomfortable so early when I was pregnant with my son.
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1666434 tn?1325262350
lol yay on this post, yes I have been having trouble sleeping from 16 weeks to now.  Been putting pillows between my knees and just tossing and turning.  If I don't wake up to go pee.  I wake up to go eat.  I have to grab a small snack and then go back to bed.  I always have to alternate sides to get situated.  Glad I am not alone on this!
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I put a small pillow on either side of me so that when I roll over I can put it between my knees.  That has helped me get more comfortable.  They say sleeping on your left side is best for the baby because of blood flow and other things, but I know for me, it's impossible to stay in one position.  
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1428239 tn?1333457053
i havent been having trouble sleeping lately... i was for the longest time until like two weeks ago.. and now i sleep like a baby...  worries me
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I know with my son I didn't have trouble until about 32 weeks or so now 16 weeks we have a long road ahead. Lol  
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349463 tn?1333571576
Same here! I think I wake up 30 times a night. I was also surprised that it started this early I thought last time around I didn't have trouble sleeping until after 20 something weeks.
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