Sleeping positions post c-section

I slept on my side immediately post op, I'm 5 weeks pp and haven't had any issues with healing. As long as you're comfortable it should be fine

I slept on my side mostly. I typically sleep more on my stomach, but I waited until I was fully healed just to be safe.

I did develop a pocket of fluid beneath my incision, but I think that's just due to how I was stitched up. My incision itself didn't have any issues healing.

I wasn't comfy sleeping on my side initially as it was too tender and felt like it was pulling on my stitches. So I've been sleeping on my back slightly propped up with pillows and a folded over pillow under my knees, and I've found that pretty comfy. Also means it's not too hard to sit up and get out of bed. I'm 3wks pp now and just started sleeping on my side

Sleep however you’re comfortable ☺️ the position won’t affect healing but side/front might be sore for a while. But getting sleep is the most important thing. You can always surround yourself with pillows if you don’t want to be rolling around due to discomfort waking you up

Im healing from my 3rd c section every c section is different but its how ever you are most comfortable and in less pain to get up in use as many pillows and get on you side and push with you elbows arms to get up sideways. Ice packs are my best friend and once youve feel some healing do some massages on it to help it heal fast theres many videos on YouTube or ask your OB to show you. Hope your healing process goes smoothly 👏🏼👌

I’m 5 day pp c section I can only sleep on my side with a pillow in the front of my stomach or blanket for pressure

I slept on my side with a thin pillow under my belly due to that weighty feeling x

I slept on my back, the pain if I slept on my side was unreal. But then after a couple of weeks, I was healed enough to lay on my side again and I was so happy to have full movement back 😂

I was in a lot of pain so mostly in my back with legs propped up and a heating pad or on my side with pillows in between my legs

I had to sleep on my back. In the hospital they tried to keep my rotating on each side with pillows behind my back one under my side and hugging one for support. But when I got home with no hospital rail beds… everything sucked. Trying to sleep on my side burned and I felt like my organs would fall out so I slept on my back but trying to sit up out of bed was hard since your muscles were cut open. Unless of course you have someone give you a hand up and down for at least the first week. You’ll find out quick what’s most comfortable for you. 😊

I like side sleeping and I found that the most comfortable way is to put a pillow on your stomach and have one side sort of tucked under the hip you’re laying on.

Until it was more comfortable to lie straight, I was in a propped up "hospital" position with lots of pillows behind me and one under my legs. Unsure how long it was for, maybe a few weeks, but it also helped me getting up for LO in the night. I don't think I could lay on my tummy for a good month or so, managed my side after 3 weeks, I think x

I always slept on my sides just because it was easier getting up, if I slept on my back I slept up right. Laying flat and trying to sit up always hurt