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Sleep Comfortably During Pregnancy

Not ready to give up stomach sleeping? Start "nesting" early by creating a pillow nest for your growing bump. An extra pillow under your hips/thighs and another under your breasts creates a hole for your belly to hang in without being squished. You'll take up more space, but that's something you (and he) might as well get used to now.

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6/22/2009 - 9:28PM
Report Abuse 		My husband and I got so sick of all the extra pillows, so I rented a cushion from mommytummytime.com. It was way better than the pillows because i could lay on my side and stomach, without taking up 3/4 of the bed- plus I could ship it back when i was done. Loved it!!
6/17/2009 - 10:47AM
Report Abuse 		To answer Noverhu, yes I have been dreaming a great deal more also. Maybe some hormone in pregnancy triggers this. But that is okay I think because dreaming indicates REM which is the deep part of sleep if I am correct. Also to Serenityfe, just some friendly advice, do not sleep on you back, my nurese practioner and the hospital OB/GYn tech told me that sleeping on your back shuts off the oxygen to you and you baby at night, it's not a good thing to do. I sometimes forget about my back and lay on it and my husband will come and turn me on my side. If you have someone in the house with you ask them to help you keep this straight so that you don't make that mistake. Good luck to all of us!!
5/12/2009 - 9:46AM
Report Abuse 		im in my 2nd trimester and it seems impossible to sleep no matter how i lay... i usualy sleep on my side but that doesnt work any more ...i dont even have much of a bump i usualy just end up laying on my back and that is so uncomfortable
4/22/2009 - 4:12PM
Report Abuse 		Oh my god, buy the Dreamweaver body pillow. ($60 and free ship and diapers.com) It's rocking my world- and I don't have much of a bump yet...just G cup missiles!!!
4/22/2009 - 4:08PM
Report Abuse 		I can't fall asleep and when I do between bathroom breaks and needing to turn I can't stay asleep. every other might I will fall asleep because i will be so tired.That works.With 8 weeks to go I am just trying to get by.
4/19/2009 - 2:43AM
Report Abuse 		Just entered third trimester! I dont know what we'd do without a king size bed..Im up to two body pillows, 3 regular pillows and still end up rolling around all night..and is dreaming apart of being pregnant?!
4/14/2009 - 3:40PM
Report Abuse 		The pain is always worse for me at night. For some reason mostly at night i get these really bad crampy feelings or like muscle pulling feeling in my lower tummy. My doctor says its normal but dang it hurts. Its so painful to sit up or roll over at night and im only 28 weeks!!
4/14/2009 - 6:48AM
Report Abuse 		is there such a thing as a comfortable sleep in pregnancy? i cant wait to be able to sleep on my tummy or back again... or to be able to roll over without waking up with cramp to do a dreaded 64 point manouvre just to lie on my other side!!
4/13/2009 - 12:13PM
Report Abuse 		My back hurts me soo much i cant even take the pain sumtimes im 28 weeks and my munchkin is on my sciatica nerve and girls its goes down my leg and kills me when i either get from sitting or sleeping i can barley roll over to my other side in bed cuz of the pain and suggestions
4/13/2009 - 6:28AM
Report Abuse 		I have one of those realy soft beanie travel pillows that I sleep tucked into my tummy I fine this helps because its soft on my skin and moulds into your shape. Im moving around alot and waking up early but the sleep I do get is enough, or i'll just go for a nap in the afternoon lol.
4/13/2009 - 6:19AM
Report Abuse 		Im 36 weeks, the baby has dropped and now Im not getting heartburn but I still cant sleep for more than a few hours at a time. Everything Ive been reading says its normal. Get too hot then get cold then notice your partner is snoring and in the middle of the bed so you feel like your beach ball belly will tip you off the side. I have to change positions from sitting up to laying on my side to get at least 4-6 hours during the night. As far as the heartburn I would start out the night with pillows propped behind my back & head to sleep in a sit up position...or if you are lucky enough to have a reclining chair that will work too. You may only get a few hours extra sleep but sometimes that makes all the difference between being able to function during the day & being a crying mess.
4/12/2009 - 1:23PM
Report Abuse 		i think that the more relaxed you are the easier it is to sleep, if you tense it makes all the difference
4/12/2009 - 10:06AM
Report Abuse 		I'm in my third trimester and finding it more difficult every night to fall alseep or to even stay asleep for a full night. I bought a Snoogle Pillow a few weeks ago and it's definately more comfortable than piling pillows all around me. My husband has resorted to sleeping on the couch, because I toss and turn all night, and I also get hot...and then cold, so I'm always flipping the blankets around. I'm thinking tonight I'll have a nice glass of warm milk or hot chocolate and see if that helps any. Now that warmer weather is almost here, cracking the window open a bit at night will surely help with a decent night's rest!! Here's hoping for more than afew hours sleep at a time! ;-)
4/5/2009 - 2:55PM
Report Abuse 		I've resorted to sleep ing on the couch....I smoosh my back against the back of couch, I'm propped up on the arm a bit, and I have my preggy boppy pillow tucked under my belly. Gives my support everywhere I need it and helps with the heartburn as well. If I sleep in bed, I'm up at 430am!
4/3/2009 - 12:52PM
Report Abuse 		woo! Last Trimester... I can't believe I've made it so far..
3/20/2009 - 12:20AM
Report Abuse 		I'm getting absolutely no sleep >.< Since i entered the 3rd trimester I've had such bad heart burn and reflux that i can't sleep...as well the fact i just can't get comfy! there's not enough pillows in the world to help me!
3/17/2009 - 2:59PM
Report Abuse 		I'm having a hard time sleeping. Here lately i stay up reading until my eyes can no longer stay open. I get about 5 or 6 hours a night by doing that.
3/15/2009 - 11:48PM
Report Abuse 		I've tried everything....and still nothing works. I finally get sleep after knocking out from being so exhausted after 3 or 4 days with no sleep.
2/24/2009 - 2:07AM
Report Abuse 		I used a body pillow and then I added another one, lol.
8/4/2008 - 11:26AM
Report Abuse 		This is a good sugestion. I've been trying it, sleeping with 3 pillows & I'm still thinking of adding another.


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