In a stranger's bed

legallyginger

DH and I have a king size bed, but there's not much room so it is pushed into the corner of our room and has a foot board, so you can only get on/off on one side. Normally, I sleep against the wall. Last night I convinced him to switch sides because climbing over him a hundred times a night to pee was getting irritating. I figured I might as well get used to it because I won't want to climb over him when I'm huge.

It was awful! I couldn't get comfortable and kept waking up wondering where I was. It was almost like being in a hotel. Weirdest thing ever. I never thought my own bed would feel so strange.

Has anyone else switched sides before? It feels so wrong, haha.

TravelingCouple

I always sleep on the left side of the bed, even when we're not home. I totally get it! It's "my" side!

CruiseGirl28

Yes, I know what you mean. At one point, we had switched sides for a little bit, but we eventually changed back.

hjw101

We haven't ever switched sides. However when DH is gone for work I find myself sleeping diagonally across the bed.

awusana

We always switch sides ( like once or twice a year) just so we don't get to usted to it lol. It's good for you apparently ... So my MIL says

LiFeIsAmIrAcLe

Totally relate to you on this one.  I always sleep on the left side. No matter where we are.  And when I switch I am tossing and turning all night long.

lvlichelle

Totally know what you are saying here.. Although, I kinda like the switch... when I was single I remember occasionally sleeping with my feet at the head of the bed and my head at the foot.. just to feel the difference.. I hate that our room is so small that I can't put the bed anywhere other than where it is.. this apartment sucks.. Anyways, I have always enjoyed changing a room around just for the "feeling new" aspect.

legallyginger

babycaps said:

we used to swtich up, but now the right side (when looking at the bed from the foot of the bed) is all mine.  We have a queen and I find myself hoarding the blankets.  But we hated the king bed and always complain when we have kings in hotels.  We like to sleep cuddled up I guess....but not so much lately bc at night I get really warm....unlike during the day!

I am a total blanket hoarder too. We had a full when we got married and it was terrible. One of us was constantly getting elbowed in the face, haha. So we went for the king. It's not as cuddly, but there is less bodily damage.

amberlynnr7

I cannot switch sides. Completely messes with me. Hope you find a more comfortable way for this 9mo journey!

beckynsean11

LOL! I tried one night because he side is firmer & I was having back issues. I couldn't even sleep there. His side is next to the windows & something about sleeping right by windows freaks me out. Even when he's gone for work, I stick to my side of the bed. 

MrsS81112

MadApple said:

I always sleep on the side of the bed that is furthest from the bedroom door. Each time we have moved, my side of the bed has changed. When we stay in a hotel or at someone's house, I sleep on whichever side is further away from the door. It's a weird subconscious thing that my H pointed out a few years ago.

ETA: I also always sleep on the side of my body that will face me toward the edge of the bed.

I do the exact same thing!  When we lived in our apartment I slept against the wall, farthest from the door which was the left side of the bed.  In our house we have our king bed centered in the room and I sleep on the right side of the bed, farthest from the door.  I always do the exact thing in hotels as well.  I also always sleep facing toward the edge of the bed too.  My husband would tell me it's a security issue. Lol

springbaby03

I slept the same way up against the wall. Our babys crib only fit on dhs side so I had to switch with him. I got used to it. makes things easier to take care of baby and pee constantly