36 weeks i'm having trouble staying on my left side at knight.?

Question

lately i been having trouble staying on my left side while sleeping i wake up on my back about every hour

Answer 1

i did the same thing. it will be really hard for you to sleep until you deliver now. it happens to everyone.

Answer 2

I have a hard time staying on my left side, too. Many nights, my husband wakes up and rolls me back onto my side. I have found that using a body pillow helps. Don't worry when you wake up on your back. Just roll back onto your side and go back to sleep. Also, if you feel more comfortable sleeping on your right side, then do that. My OB said it's okay to sleep on the right side.

Answer 3

That is fine as we get bigger it happens! If you are really concerned & set on sleeping on your left side try sleeping on the sofa w/ you back to the back of the sofa it makes you stay in the position or place pillows between your legs & behind you it also does the same.

Answer 4

At 36 weeks you can't help but to be a bit roly poly! I woke up CONSTANTLY with stabbing pains in my lower back and lightheaded after I'd rolled over during sleep. A pillow between my knees when I was laying on my side really helped a lot - it sort of helped me to be more rectangle-shaped instead of top-heavy triangle shaped. Rectangles don't roll well :).

Answer 5

I used a body pillow throughout my pregnancy, it was fantastic.

"Sleeping positions during pregnancy:
As the fetus grows within the uterus, lying on your back is not recommended due to pressure on the inferior vena cava, a major vein that returns blood from the lower body to the heart. In addition, the increased pressure on the back and intestines can cause discomfort. Sleeping on the stomach during pregnancy also should be avoided, because of pressure on the fetus.

The best sleeping position for a pregnant woman is on her side, especially the left side, because it allows for maximum blood flow to the fetus and improves kidney function in the mother. Improved kidney flow helps to reduce any swelling. Placing a pillow between the knees can help a pregnant woman sleep more comfortably on her side."


but check these sites out for more info
http://www.frankfordhospitals.org/healthinfo/adult/pregnant/sleep.html

http://www.pregnancy-info.net/sleepingpos.html

http://www.americanpregnancy.org/pregnancyhealth/sleepingpositions.html

Answer 6

I have three children under the age of 7, so I have a little experience in the pregnancy department. I kind of sandwiched myself with pillows. Have your usual head pillow, lie down on your side, place a pillow behind you and one in front of you. Basically this keeps you from rolling over, and it is was so comfortable I still sleep that way sometimes.

Answer 7

I have one word for you - Snoogle. It's an s shaped pillow made specifically for pregnant women. It was the only way I could get comfortable while I was pregnant. I tried the whole multiple pillow thing put they would just end up everywhere but where I wanted them. The Snoogle is great because it supports your head, neck, back, legs. You can find it at Babies R Us or online. Good Luck!

Answer 8

That's ok. As long as you are trying to sleep the "right" way, there's no controlling what you do after you fall asleep. You could consider getting a body pillow to either cuddle up to, or to put behind you.

Answer 9

They say that on your left side the best way...but you should sleep any way your body allows. I still sleep partially on my stomach ..and I am 38 weeks.

Answer 10

Have you tried a pillow in between your legs at night? It is so difficult to turn over with that between your legs, I don't think you will be able to turn on your back.

Answer 11

My doctor told me that as long as sleeping on your back doesn't hurt or bother you, so doesn't the baby. Hundred years ago pregnant women didn't know they were supposed to sleep on their left side and they were having healthy babies....