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Sleeping Sucks, Suggestions?

dmbfan22dmbfan22 member
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My back hurts, I can't get comfortable and I keep waking up in the middle of the night on my back.  I am currently trying to sleep with a king sized pillow on each side.

What do you suggest for a more restfull night of sleep?

I really dont want to buy a $50 pillow but if I need to I will. 

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Re: Sleeping Sucks, Suggestions?

  • kimarino13kimarino13 member

    I actually find that smaller (standard, not king), softer/flimsier pillows work best for me on my sides.  I didn't like the snoogle at all!

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  • Temp159135562506975Temp159135562506975 member

    i slept with a full body pillow on one side (not expensive- got it at target i think, for like $20)... and a wedge pillow on the other side - that i think was $20 at BRU -- and kept them really close together so i was propped on my side the whole time - and if i tried to lay on my back- i was still sort of on an angle, which is fine.

    my OB said not to stress about how i sleep- that GETTING sleep was more important so just sleep however it happens --- which is not comfy flat on the back for very long --- it hurts the bigger you get - so you won't end up waking up that way.

    or- sleep in a recliner- i did that towards the end of my first pg.

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  • atc282atc282

    I LOVED my sleep to grow body pillow that I bought from amazon. I know you can get it from target online, too. I was about 19 wks too when it was "surrender time" and I was over re-propping and re-wedging pillows in front and back of me all night.

    So at 22 weeks, I bought myself this pillow and I used it every night until I delivered at 38 weeks 5 days! 

    I'd say it was worth it's price ($50 bucks, I think) considering how long I used it and how much more convenient vs. re-adjusting pillows in the middle of the night, IMO.

    HTH. **As a heads up, it takes up a good chunk of the bed, but you'll be fine if you have a Q or K sized bed. You just won't be able to cuddle much with DHStick out tongue

     

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  • Temp6313048411121614Temp6313048411121614 member
    I used a regular body pillow my entire pg (and actually still do).  I bought a Snoogle and it SUCKED.  I would definitely try a body pillow before shelling out the cash for a Snoogle.
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  • MrsBee10MrsBee10 member

    The recliner!

    I slept in the recliner for almost my entire 2nd tri.  

     

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  • Dec31stBrideDec31stBride
    I started making a ramp with pillows so that I could sleep propped up when I got really uncomfortable with my singleton pregnancy. This time, I am actually considering buying a $99 wedge to accomplish the same thing more comfortably. I figure I can still use it after the babies are born. The "Relax the Back" store near me will give me a loaner to try out before I decide if I want to buy it.
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  • jalaiaajalaiaa
    I guess I'm in the minority, but I love my snoogle. It does take away from cuddle time with DH though. 
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