Struggling to stay on my side while sleeping at 17 weeks pregnant

I'm 17 weeks pregnant and find myself waking up on my back every morning, no matter how I position my pillows to try and side sleep. Has anyone found any other tips or tricks that actually work to keep you on your side through the night?

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The exact same thing happens to me (I’m also 17 weeks!). I asked the midwife and she said it’s fine, just turn back to my side when I wake up.

I found this and worried when it was time to not sleep on my back anymore I’d struggle however by that point I couldn’t sleep on my back it was too uncomfortable as felt like my organs were being squashed 🫣

At 17 weeks it’s fine still. By the time you shouldn’t be sleeping on your back you won’t actually be able to as it’ll too uncomfortable.

I was exactly the same and got a pregnancy pillow which keeps me just moving from side to side in my sleep so it’s helping to get in the routine for sure! X

Honestly I'd take full advantage of back sleeping until you're no longer able to do it 🤣 x

It’s not an issue until at least 26 weeks. You will feel that moment to be honest because you will start waking up every time you turn over to your back. The issue is with the big vein, but the baby is still too small to press on it now, so enjoy! I checked with the doctor as well, she said it’s absolutely not an issue until a certain moment. For me pregnancy pillows were also not that useful until I got a proper bump

I felt the same but got myself a pregnancy pillow to help. Although i dont need to lie on my side yet anyway, i got one just so i could get used to it so i was more comfortable with it when the time came!

You can still sleep on your back up until 28 weeks so don’t worry too much. It took me a while to get used to it, I’m 35 weeks now and still wake up on my back sometimes using a wedge pillow helps

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