https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 09 Apr 2026 15:03:06 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/back-sleepers-how-do-you-transition-to-sleeping-on-your-side#post-484020 Sun, 06 Jan 2013 14:18:05 +0000 BelugaBean 484020@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The snoogle did not help and actually made my back hurt because I would flip onto my back while using it. I'd end up with my head on the pillow like normal, my legs on the lower part of the pillow, and my body sunken in the center.</p> <p>I just tried every night to stay on my side. My doctor said just try and if I moved in my sleep, to readjust when I woke up. She also said it was okay to prop a pillow under my right side so I was more so at an angle instead of flat on my back. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/back-sleepers-how-do-you-transition-to-sleeping-on-your-side#post-483910 Sun, 06 Jan 2013 13:17:49 +0000 sunny 483910@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I used a Boppy wedge to get comfy. When I got really big it went under my bump to provide support. I hated being on my side too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/back-sleepers-how-do-you-transition-to-sleeping-on-your-side#post-483893 Sun, 06 Jan 2013 12:50:28 +0000 ALV91711 483893@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was a stomach sleeper but now I can't. I usually fall asleep on my side, but find I sleep best on my back. If I'm on my side I have a body pillow to go between my legs and hug. If I'm on my back I have an extra pillow to prop me up more. I think however I'm going to get the best sleep is the way I'm going to do it. Plus if I sleep on my left side too long my hip gets really sore. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/back-sleepers-how-do-you-transition-to-sleeping-on-your-side#post-483769 Sun, 06 Jan 2013 11:32:17 +0000 Bao 483769@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I slept on my back, but slept propped on 2 thicker pillows rather than just one, so that way there wasn't so much pressure. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/back-sleepers-how-do-you-transition-to-sleeping-on-your-side#post-483765 Sun, 06 Jan 2013 11:30:34 +0000 Meridian 483765@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Hopscotch: hahaha, I don't know, but thanks! I had a few big posts about it 2 weeks ago or so! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/back-sleepers-how-do-you-transition-to-sleeping-on-your-side#post-483568 Sun, 06 Jan 2013 08:06:23 +0000 Mrs. Hopscotch 483568@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sweetchic: Umm, yay!!! How did I miss this? :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/back-sleepers-how-do-you-transition-to-sleeping-on-your-side#post-480870 Fri, 04 Jan 2013 13:40:07 +0000 Adira 480870@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've heard that you'll be uncomfortable and wake up LONG before sleeping on your back actually affects your baby. The fear is that you're putting pressure on a certain vein and that's why you should sleep on your side. I'm SLOWLY adjusting, but I still often fall asleep on my back. I'm waking up every couple hours to pee anyway, so I figure it's not a big deal. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/back-sleepers-how-do-you-transition-to-sleeping-on-your-side#post-480861 Fri, 04 Jan 2013 13:36:41 +0000 sslm 480861@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My midwife asked if I was subscribing to the silly don't sleep on your back rule when I told her I have been having a lot of hip pain at night. She said to sleep however I was comfortable, and if I was cutting off blood flow, I'd know it, even in my sleep!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/back-sleepers-how-do-you-transition-to-sleeping-on-your-side#post-480795 Fri, 04 Jan 2013 13:01:44 +0000 Meridian 480795@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ooh, just had to google "snoogle"! Looks like I may need to invest in one of those soon! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/back-sleepers-how-do-you-transition-to-sleeping-on-your-side#post-480740 Fri, 04 Jan 2013 12:44:22 +0000 Alivoo01 480740@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Pillows to help prop your back/refrain you from rolling onto your back. I grew up sleeping with a body pillow so hugging/sleeping with one is comforting. I prefer sleeping on my belly so this should be a fun new learning experience! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/back-sleepers-how-do-you-transition-to-sleeping-on-your-side#post-480733 Fri, 04 Jan 2013 12:42:46 +0000 Weagle 480733@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't really make much of an effort. I just slept however I was comfortable. I was tossing and turning often enough that I was never in a position long enough to do damage :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/back-sleepers-how-do-you-transition-to-sleeping-on-your-side#post-480731 Fri, 04 Jan 2013 12:42:39 +0000 regberadaisy 480731@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>:( Me too. I started early to get used to it. I used the snoogle even tho I hated it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/back-sleepers-how-do-you-transition-to-sleeping-on-your-side#post-480718 Fri, 04 Jan 2013 12:39:07 +0000 DillonLion 480718@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@matador84: ack same! I needed to sleep in a V position lol </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/back-sleepers-how-do-you-transition-to-sleeping-on-your-side#post-480717 Fri, 04 Jan 2013 12:38:32 +0000 DillonLion 480717@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My doc said to sleep in whatever position I could comfortably get sleep in. I cycled through every position most nights. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/back-sleepers-how-do-you-transition-to-sleeping-on-your-side#post-480711 Fri, 04 Jan 2013 12:36:10 +0000 matador84 480711@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had a snoogle and it was the ONLY way I could sleep. I had to keep feet elevated due to severe edema but had to sleep practically upright because of severe reflux indigestion also! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/back-sleepers-how-do-you-transition-to-sleeping-on-your-side#post-480709 Fri, 04 Jan 2013 12:34:19 +0000 chopsuey 480709@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When I was pregnant with dd I slept on my back til the end. My mom slept on her back when she was pregnant with all 3 of us too! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/back-sleepers-how-do-you-transition-to-sleeping-on-your-side#post-480703 Fri, 04 Jan 2013 12:31:58 +0000 NerdBee 480703@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ditto on the snoogle. I'm a back sleeper too and putting the long side of the snoogle against my back helped keep me on my side. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/back-sleepers-how-do-you-transition-to-sleeping-on-your-side#post-480691 Fri, 04 Jan 2013 12:29:31 +0000 emg86 480691@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Pillows! I have an awesome leg pillow that has come in handy as well and I can tell a huge difference in hip pain/side pain if I don't sleep with it. My midwife and chiropractor have told me it's ok to lay on my back for a few minutes to catch a "break" because baby still isn't big enough that it would be a huge problem, but I can tell that I do become slightly uncomfortable, I'm approaching 23 weeks. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/back-sleepers-how-do-you-transition-to-sleeping-on-your-side#post-480673 Fri, 04 Jan 2013 12:21:47 +0000 mediagirl 480673@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I agree with lots of pillows. I think by the end, I was using 4 pillows to keep myself propped up. I slept on my left side a lot because it was more comfortable and just dealt with it - it was better than sleeping on my back, I figured. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/back-sleepers-how-do-you-transition-to-sleeping-on-your-side#post-480665 Fri, 04 Jan 2013 12:20:16 +0000 shopaholic 480665@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm a back sleeper too and it has been HARD to try and sleep on my side! I bought a Snoogle and use it mostly with the long side up against my back so I don't roll back to flat most of the time. It took me a few weeks to get comfortable and used to the Snoogle. But I think around 20-22 weeks is when I could tell my body needed to sleep on the side more often. I still change positions all night and sleep on my back sometimes. It's just more comfortable. And I prefer lying on my right side vs. The left and my OB said the difference is so minute it's fine. She didn't even seem worried one bit if I continued to sleep on my back as long as I was comfortable and could breathe. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/back-sleepers-how-do-you-transition-to-sleeping-on-your-side#post-480657 Fri, 04 Jan 2013 12:17:29 +0000 Freckles 480657@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Pillows help, and when you get bigger it is impossible to lay on your back for too long. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/back-sleepers-how-do-you-transition-to-sleeping-on-your-side#post-480578 Fri, 04 Jan 2013 11:57:18 +0000 swedishfish 480578@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I got a Boppy body pillow for Christmas. I'm only 16 weeks but it's very comfortable so far! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/back-sleepers-how-do-you-transition-to-sleeping-on-your-side#post-480574 Fri, 04 Jan 2013 11:56:08 +0000 Sammyfab 480574@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I sept while hugging a long body pillow. I would still wake up on my back pretty much everyday. There's not much you can do about it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/back-sleepers-how-do-you-transition-to-sleeping-on-your-side#post-480565 Fri, 04 Jan 2013 11:54:32 +0000 BabyBoecksMom 480565@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had a fluffy pillow to curl up with and that helped. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/back-sleepers-how-do-you-transition-to-sleeping-on-your-side#post-480562 Fri, 04 Jan 2013 11:53:56 +0000 blackbird 480562@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I still sleep on my back sometimes. I go to sleep on my side and wake up on my back often. I'm of the belief that if it's crushing a vein, I'm going to feel uncomfortable or out of breath or pained somehow. I'm really quite comfortable on my back still, as long as i have a pillow under my knees. </p> <p>Sometimes I do sleep the whole night on my side. And i find that i end up with pinched nerves/soreness in my lats. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/back-sleepers-how-do-you-transition-to-sleeping-on-your-side#post-480555 Fri, 04 Jan 2013 11:52:37 +0000 autumnlove 480555@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Lots of pillows! :-( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/back-sleepers-how-do-you-transition-to-sleeping-on-your-side#post-480552 Fri, 04 Jan 2013 11:51:54 +0000 Meridian 480552@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I read online that it was better to sleep on your left side, BUT I didn't know until I went to my first doctor's appointment yesterday that I should ONLY sleep on my side after 20 weeks. I am a back sleeper!! I like to have my weight evenly distributed while I sleep. Occasionally I'll start off on my side, but then I don't know what to do with my arms, and one of them will inevitably go numb, ha!</p> <p>How do you transition to side sleeping? Do you put pillows behind you to prop you up? </p>