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sleeping propped up

JJ1973JJ1973 member
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Is this okay? I'm at 27 weeks almost, so I know the entire laying on my back thing is a no-go...but I keep ending up on my back. My doctor told me not to worry about it and just to reposition myself if I wake up like this, but I forgot to ask if it might be okay to simply prop myself up, on my back, with a few pillows. My ribs have been hurting and side-sleeping is driving me crazy. Of note, I was NEVER a back sleeper prior to pregnancy. Ugh. Three...more...months.
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Re: sleeping propped up

  • MrsSRMrsSR member

    If you are comfortable like that, then go for it.

    My doctor told me that if your baby doesn't like it, she'll let you know!  LOL..

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  • Coaster26Coaster26
    Sleeping propped up is good especially if you suffer from that lovely little thing called heartburn. And your body will tell you if somethings not ok. No worries!
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  • c1kaestnerc1kaestner
    My OB told me that if I'm comfortable and the baby is comfortable then I can go right ahead and sleep that way. Being comfortable will help get the best sleep and that is important.
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  • MandaBeth582MandaBeth582
    I have never been a back sleeper until I was about 10 weeks, and now I go to sleep on my side and wake up on my back. Like a previous poster said, the baby will let you know when it's uncomfortable.
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  • Chelsey092Chelsey092 member
    My OB told me that it's okay to just put a pillow under one of my sides to sleep so i'm not technically on my back. She also said that as long as I don't get dizzy or anything on my back then it's okay.
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  • VABride2008VABride2008 member
    I actually propped myself up last night around 4am because I woke up with heartburn (I rarely get heartburn so maybe our baby girl is finally growing some hair?) and just couldn't get comfortable.  The only thing was I then woke up with a crink in my neck.  I was a back/side sleeper pre-pregnancy and I miss sleeping on my back. 
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