Sleeping on my stomach!?

mhyns86

Ive been noticing more and more that I am sleeping more on my stomach then any other position.. Not completely on my stomach but more like a side stomach? If that makes sense.

When I move or turn over my sides are really tender and it's really uncomfortable. Body pillows don't help because I end up just pushing the thing away from me.

Question is, is it horrible to sleep on your stomach when pregnant?

 

Mrs.DeliaMarieP

You will know when it is time to stop sleeping on your stomach or your back, it will be very uncomfortable, at least that is my experience.  I was doing the side/stomach thing up until the last couple of nights, and now I'm starting to stay more on my sides.

kerbear135

I've been doing this too..I figure when it's not good for my body, my body will let me know

MamaG1231

I just mentioned in another thread that I've been sleeping like this.

I agree with a PP that your body will let you know when you need to stop.  I kinda feel like the same goes for sleeping on your left.  Your body will let you know when you need to be 'not' sleeping on your right.

Wild_flower25

 I still do and did for over half of my pregnancy last time.  It just gets painful the bigger you get.

Pink253

I was wondering the same thing because thats exactly how I sleep most of the night.  I remember my dr telling me that my body will know when its time to stop because it will be totally uncomfortable.  Im trying to trust my body, but I must admit i wake up like (GASP) when im like that Lol.

hmontty

No, it's not horrible. At some point it will become so uncomfortable, like sleeping on a bowling ball, that you won't be able to anymore. Up until that point, it's fine. I slept on my belly until like 24 weeks with DD. With this LO, coincidentally, as of this morning, I no longer can (at 19 weeks).

 

kneenah1231

So happy to read this post.. I am so use to sleeping on my side stomach also.. I sleep with one leg bent. I try to sleep on my side and i put pillows but its sooo uncomfortable.. I sometimes feel guilty sleeping on my stomach so i leaves me tossing and turning (its my first time)

lcrun

The only way I'm comfortable is mostly on my belly. I was a belly sleeper prior to getting pregnant and I've modified it so I'm sort of on my side but mostly on my belly. My stomach isn't that big yet so if I just prop myself up a bit on my side, there's no pressure on my belly (yet...I'm sure my days are limited!) 

I slept on my belly/side for a while with my son too, I think. It'll get uncomfortable at some point and you'll have to modify. That's when I switched to all on my side with a pillow between my legs. I didn't have a pregnancy pillow but I just used a long body pillow I got from Target and it worked just fine. 

Kingston54

I also sleep on my "side stomach" and will until I can't anymore!

cutemary007

I'm a firm believer in if its not good for you...you will feel it! If something hurts...dont do it