https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 12 Apr 2026 09:17:51 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sleep-position-amp-clogged-ducts#post-981566 Thu, 01 Aug 2013 13:37:41 +0000 Mrs Green Grass 981566@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Totally! I slept on my back for at least the first 5 months. Whenever I slept on my side, I got a plugged duct. Bonus: no leaking! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sleep-position-amp-clogged-ducts#post-981406 Thu, 01 Aug 2013 13:01:37 +0000 Anutka 981406@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The only time I got a plugged duct was the one time I slept on my stomach. Could have been a coincidence but I'm still being cautious and sleeping on my side. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sleep-position-amp-clogged-ducts#post-981391 Thu, 01 Aug 2013 12:58:50 +0000 MamaMoose 981391@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm a stomach sleeper and I've only had clogged duct once and it was right after my milk came in during the first week PP. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sleep-position-amp-clogged-ducts#post-981311 Thu, 01 Aug 2013 12:39:26 +0000 T-Mom 981311@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Alivoo01: it's especially hard in the early days when your supply is still regulating. Hopefully things will get better so you won't have to do that as much in the future! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sleep-position-amp-clogged-ducts#post-981307 Thu, 01 Aug 2013 12:38:16 +0000 hilsy85 981307@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would try to avoid putting any pressure on your chest at least in the first month or two! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sleep-position-amp-clogged-ducts#post-981301 Thu, 01 Aug 2013 12:36:49 +0000 Alivoo01 981301@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@T-Mom: That's what happened to me the other night. I slept on my side and started feeling twinges in my breast. Woke up the next morning to a super tender/hard boob that took 3 pumping sessions with intense massaging and heat to unclog. No bueno! I slept at a slant last night, almost sitting up to help make sure I don't get another clogged duct. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sleep-position-amp-clogged-ducts#post-981277 Thu, 01 Aug 2013 12:30:31 +0000 T-Mom 981277@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The best position for me for preventing them was sleeping on my back, or on my side and slightly tilting back so that there is no pressure on the chest. I'm a natural side sleeper, but one time after sleeping that way with some pressure on my breast, I did get a clogged duct. Best is to avoid any pressure on the chest if you are prone to the clogs. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sleep-position-amp-clogged-ducts#post-980830 Thu, 01 Aug 2013 10:50:27 +0000 Adira 980830@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I read somewhere that lying on your stomach and thus putting extra pressure on your breasts can increase your chances of clogged ducts. Sorry @Smurfette!</p> <p>I sleep on my side or back and haven't had an issue with clogged ducts yet. (5 months pp) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sleep-position-amp-clogged-ducts#post-980809 Thu, 01 Aug 2013 10:46:11 +0000 Smurfette 980809@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I sleep on my belly and have had a couple clogged ducts but not sure they are in relation to each other. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sleep-position-amp-clogged-ducts#post-980785 Thu, 01 Aug 2013 10:39:35 +0000 maybebaby 980785@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Interesting question, subscribing! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sleep-position-amp-clogged-ducts#post-980747 Thu, 01 Aug 2013 10:31:38 +0000 Alivoo01 980747@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Are there certain sleep positions that cause clogged ducts or sleep positions that are better for preventing clogged ducts? </p>