Why is it that once you get past the 16th week of pregnancy and you’re forbidden from sleeping on your back, that’s suddenly the most comfortable position in the world?? I just don’t get it. I was always a side sleeper until now and now I always wake up and find myself on my back. Seriously, like 3 times a night. And sometimes I can’t even get to sleep unless I’m at least partly on my back. It must just be because I’m so focused on NOT sleeping on back that I can’t get it out of my head and it just sounds so tempting.
Posted: May 19th, 2008 under Random Thoughts.
Comments: 2
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Comment from Kimmy
Time: May 20, 2008, 6:58 pm
My doctor said you can sleep on your back as long as you’re tilted up on one side of your body with a pillow, so it moves you to your side just enough to get some blood flow.
YOu can sleep on your belly, but it’s just unconfortable for most pregnant ladies. I still, from time to time, sleep on my belly.
I’m not musch of a back sleeper. I’m mostly a side sleeper, so I haven’t really had to change anything. I’m definately glad for that. I can only imagine how frustrating it must be to those you need to totally change the way they sleep altogether.
Comment from Amy
Time: May 20, 2008, 2:11 pm
My doctor told me it was worse to get little sleep because you are not comfortable. She also said it is not such a big deal until you nearing the end of your pregnancy. If I remember correctly, I think you are supposed to sleep on your left side.