Sleeping flat on back after c section?

5 days pp. at the moment I'm using pillows to prop myself up but it's not very comfortable.

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I personally couldn't lay flat until about 4 weeks was too painful to get down.. then up. I was sleeping propped up with pillows also.

If its comfortable for u -go for it 🄰x

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I’m sort of laying flat and am 1 week post C-section. Then again I’m sleeping on a couch (much more comfy for me right now)

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i used to put pillows under my knees which helped!

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I couldn't lay flat until around 3 weeks. Same as on my side it really hurt. I gradually got lower as the weeks went on

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Jealous of everyone saying 3 weeks… I was still propped up at 6 weeks!! Could not bear the feeling when I was on my side. My stomach just felt so empty and like it was all hanging to one side I hated it!!

I started with 6 pillows I think (on an angle but I was basically sat upright), and gradually took a pillow away to get lower and lower. I still occasionally sleep with a pillow under my stomach cause I’ve got used to it now and find it comfy 🤣 and this is me 6 months pp šŸ¤£šŸ¤¦šŸ½ā€ā™€ļø

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Tbh I can lay flat but I have been used to being propped up that much I still am slightly at 6 weeks 🤣 but I can lay on my side now

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