Side sleeping

I’ve been ‘practising’ since 20 weeks😂 I LOVE sleeping on my back so wanted to get into the routine of it. The NHS goes off size of baby and when baby would put pressure on your vena cava, so no pressure to start until 28 weeks 😊

I started as soon as I found out I was pregnant, more to get into the habit of sleeping on my side as I love sleeping on my back/belly!! X

Pretty much since I found out I was pregnant 😂😂 but only cos I used to like sleeping on my front and was instantly paranoid I couldn’t do that anymore. I’m 25 weeks and sometimes wake up in the night on my back though 🤦🏻‍♀️

I avoided sleeping on my back straight away. For some strange reason when I’m pregnant I want to sleep on my back. I’ve slept on my belly I still it was uncomfortable. I use my pregnancy pillow to prop my back up so it sometimes feels like I’m lying on my back. x

It's about weight, which is why you don't have to until 28 weeks. However I am a back sleeper so I was practising from around 20 weeks with my first to get into it 😅 with this one I am 23 weeks and still sleep on my back

I am a back sleeper and do often still sleep on my back, but I am starting to notice that I can feel sick and dizzy sometimes, I’m presuming baby is starting to get bigger and maybe sitting on a nerve. Sometimes it’s fine and other times I have to go onto my side 🥴🫣

they will be pressing on your vena cava if you’re becoming symptomatic. Try and prop yourself up with some pillows if you want to lay on back, keeping heart higher than bump 😊x

I remember starting earlier with my first. Not sure if they’ve changed the guidelines or if I was being more cautious first time round. This time, I’m making the most of those 28 weeks 😅 I definitely don’t sleep as well on my side

I’ve been left side sleeping since I found out we was pregnant. Sometimes I wake up and I’m on my right which midwife said is fine as long as I’m not on my back, although I was side sleeper before pregnancy but trying to make conscious effort to stay on left side

Thank you all so much! This has made me feel better! I’ve been trying to start sleeping on my side but annoying I’m finding lying on my back more comfortable so keep ending up there 🤦🏻‍♀️ need to try a pillow! X