Does anyone have any advice on sleeping on your side? I’m struggling every night with such intense pain on both my hips when I try and sleep on my side! I’m alright walking around but soon as I’m on my side it’s just so much pain. I’ve tried a few different maternity pillows in different shapes to try and help but not found anything yet and it’s stopping me sleeping at the moment x
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Yes, I’m exactly the same! I found putting a pillow behind my back helped, so I just roll slightly on my back but not fully and it just takes the pressure off my hips x

I have found a decent pillow (i use the bbhugme) and some stretches in the evening really help! The nights ive forgotten to stretch i wake up with sore hips and the nights i do them i have no issues! Some simple hip opening exercises or pelvic floor exercises 😊 hope that helps! X

Sounds like pelvic girdle pain! If you speak to your midwife you’ll be referred for physio, they’ll then do an assessment and give you the best stretches to do to help

I am also the same. I can only do so long on my sides, using the maternity pillow and other ones propping me up, until I have to sleep sitting up a bit. Starting to do stretches before bed - hopefully that helps

I was the same from about week 16, dreadful hip pain despite normally side sleeping. I researched lots of pregnancy pillows and decided, while pricey, the investment was worth it for better sleep. I went with one that had a 14 night sleep trial, no quibble returns in that time, so I figured if it didn't help I'd just return it (Kally Sleep U shape, if you want to know). Made the world of difference for me.

I had the same but found that changing my mattress helped. I had a firm mattress as have always been a front sleeper. Changing to a softer memory foam mattress means it gives more and is much more comfortable for side sleeping. This may not be relevant to your situation but sharing in case. Also sadly not a cheap solution. X