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Yeah, I did some crazy stuff to sleep on my side when I was pregnant. I was so uncomfortable, at one point I was sleeping on a camp pad, several pillows... all on top of my mattress! ...A yoga mat Anyhow... it was an adventure getting myself any sleep at all, especially on my side. Now, by the way, I can only sleep on my side!

I think I used two body pillows - one against my back so I couldn't roll that way and one kinda between my legs. I was always at at least the recommended angle, I'm pretty sure it is not that much- like 30 degree angle between back and side, is what you need.

I either hug my body pillow with part between my knees and a wedge pillow under my back so I can't roll onto it. Or I turn on my left side and put the little wedge pillow I bought under my tummy a bit and wrap the body pillow against my back and tuck it under me a bit so I can kind of sleep a bit on my back, but at quite an angle to the side if that makes sense. If you can put yourself on your back/side at an angle then that sounds like it would work the best for you. I am normally a tummy sleeper so the closest I can get to that is best for me. I find sleeping on my left side really uncomfortable for some reason and rarely do it. I find if I do I. can't sleep that way long and it makes me achy.

Maybe Google ways to sleep while pregnant for pictures. My friend had the snoogle and said she folded it into a ring sort of and used that to sleep on her back because she couldn't sleep on her side because of hip pain.

And couch sleeping to support your back while lying on your side works great depending on your couch. I did that one day for a nap while we were on vacation and it was great, so comfy and supportive feeling!

You might just need to add some more pillows once you find a technique! I find there can never be too many pillows in the bed now that I'm pregnant, it's a bit ridiculous. Good luck!

I am an extremely firm believer in the idea that your body will not let you sleep in an unsafe way. I slept on my back as long as I possibly could, and then switched when I had to.

@bluestriped bee: I couldn't sleep on my side either - I put a regular pillow behind my back and slept like that - so, sorta side and sorta on my back - as long as I wasn't flat on my back the Dr wasn't concerned

I picked up a wedge on sale at wal-mart for $5! I highly recommend. I didn't use it much in the beginning, but it is getting useful now for under my tummy, hip, or back depending on how I am choosing to position my body. I don't think they sell the one I got anymore, which is why it was so cheap.

But looks like there are some other good options: http://www.walmart.com/ip/Best-Rest-Pregnancy-Comfort-Wedge-Set-by-Leachco/2667885

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Leachco-Puff-Ease-Elevated-Wedge-Maternity-Pillow/25634557

Mine is quite small, so a longer one might be better. I also figure you could use it to elevate the crib mattress / baby while napping if they were stuffy as a bonus usage!