left hip pain

mlkwmu

Does anyone wake up in the morning with their left hip hurting from having to sleep on your left side.  At least I can sleep through most of the night and I'm sure this is only the beginning of not getting a peaceful night's sleep.  Any suggestions.. I've tried sleeping with a pillow between my legs.. but it doesn't work. 

janjag

i know alot of people say to sleep on the left side, but i flipped back and forth.  was on bedrest so i flip-flopped all day and night.  when the hips/legs/sciatica hurt, i flipped.  having a pillow behind me, and a body pillow in front (also wrapped legs around) helped.  not much room left for my husband though  

 

lnle

janjag:

i know alot of people say to sleep on the left side, but i flipped back and forth.  was on bedrest so i flip-flopped all day and night.  when the hips/legs/sciatica hurt, i flipped.  having a pillow behind me, and a body pillow in front (also wrapped legs around) helped.  not much room left for my husband though  

 

ditto this. I actually asked my MFM about lying on the right side and he said it was fine as long as I felt ok (no shortness of breath, etc.). So I flip back and forth about every 2 hours - basically whenever I have to get up to pee.

And my husband moved to the guest room a couple of months ago due to my snoring.

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you don't have to stay on the left all night - it's just the best for blood flow- so you'll want to lay on the left if there are worries about BP, contrax, etc... but sleeping on either side is fine at night- my OB even said to sleep on my back if that was the only way i could sleep- that SLEEPING and resting my body was most important and my body would tell me to roll over if i was on my back too long. 

I usually propped pilllows on the sides of me so that i could not ever be totally flat -- i'd sleep on my back but sort of on an angle.

as for the hips hurting- sorry, but that will happen no matter how you sleep (most likely)... your hips are spreading --- it was so bad for me my first pg - the only thing that made it feel better was to get up and walk around... NOT good for sleeping!

it wasn't as bad with my 2nd pregnancy- i think b/c my hips were already spread out

nygrl79

I flip back and forth and still have hip pain.  It have been getting worse every week since about 24 weeks.  I believe it is partially due to the hormones that your body is releasing to loosen your joints and muscles to prepare you for birthing.  Nothing I have done helps, I just bare it.

Fa1ryG0dm0ther

My hips hurt so badly while pg with the twins that I couldn't walk most mornings.  Eventually, it got better.

mlkwmu

Thanks for the advice.. I figured either it would go away on it's own or it would be something that I would just have to live with. We'll see.