Side sleeping after c section?
When did you go back to sleeping on your side after a c section? What helped make this more comfortable?
I have always been a side sleeper and have struggled to sleep on my back since my c section 7 weeks ago. I have been lying on my back, propped up with cushions since then.
I feel a tugging sensation when laying on my side. It’s not painful but it’s also not very enjoyable when trying to sleep. What helped make side sleeping more comfortable for you?
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I can't speak for others but mine took a couple of months if I'm honest, even after 5 months i felt the uncomfortable tugging but then again my incision was still scabbed at 21 weeks.
Almost 8 months PP and it's absolutely fine now, the odd slight tug here and there ❤️
I slept on my side from day 2 or 3 post csection
Within days tbh both times but I didn’t have traumatic emergencies, just a cat 3 and cat 4. I slept on my side almost immediately as I hated sleeping on my back during pregnancy 😊
In my hospital bed 😅 I wasn't told we weren't supposed to and i was able to so I did. Sometimes a pillow so my skin didn't pull to one side as much
Within a day or 2 x
I was day 6, I couldn’t get comfortable at all on my side before this xx
I’m 6weeks pp
I have not started sleeping on my side lol
Was waiting for the gp clearance next week Maybe I’d start soon 🤧🤧🤧 when I tried tho I still felt pain in my pelvics
Mine was about 3/4 weeks to be comfortable x
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Side sleeping after c section?
When did you go back to sleeping on your side after a c section? What helped make this more comfortable?
I have always been a side sleeper and have struggled to sleep on my back since my c section 7 weeks ago. I have been lying on my back, propped up with cushions since then.
I feel a tugging sensation when laying on my side. It’s not painful but it’s also not very enjoyable when trying to sleep. What helped make side sleeping more comfortable for you?
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