Tummy sleeping?

I stopped tummy sleeping early on Emmi. I, like you, have an anterior placenta and shared similar concerns. I found the best way for me was to pack myself in with pillows a couple high, and then prop my top thigh on the pillows. It let me lean forward like sleeping on my tummy but gave baby a bit of protection as well. You need to make sure that they are big fat pillows though, and it does feel a bit funny to start with. And rolling over can be a bit of a pain - but worth it if it means you can get some sleep. Its only now I'm starting to have issues again cos bump is getting so big!

HTH

xx

Took me a while to work out it was you!! Far out your motoring along!!   Not long to go now!!
I have been bringing my top knee up and bending it so the weight is on it instead of my tummy (have always slept like that with one leg up, but have rolled a bit further over to give my tummy some room (hope that makes sense?)). Im not sure I could handle a few more pillows in our bed, I like my space! But will give it a go I think Thanks hun!



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Thanks Hippymamma, I take it your kids turned out fine depsite it?

Edited by Emmi_

the MW i had with DD told me it is fine to tummy sleep until its too uncomfortable to do so. when you feel like you are sleeping on a rugby ball you get much more sleep on your side anyway lol. since being pregnant with her i haven't slept on my tummy even when not pregnant so i didn't have that issue this time around.

at the moment i sleep on my side but kinda on tummy as well with my knee up, like the recovery position. i have tried having my thigh on a pillow but find i get way too hot.

I kept rolling in my sleep.. not much you can do about that!!!

It gets too uncomfortable anyway, you get to a point when you just cant (although there are some that seem to be able to all the way).

I found I eased myself to side sleeping. so really slept in the recovery position.

I was told to if its comfortable then its ok... (oh and i had an anterior placenta, and in a couple of weeks you will know when bubs isnt comfortable placenta or not LOL).

I tummy slept right up until the day i had DD, MW said it was fine as long as i was comfortable.

Yes, both of my girls are happy and healthy, and in utero would always let me know if they weren't completely comfortable!

Thanks heaps for the feedback ladies, some good ideas in there!!

Emmi, I'm the same as you - have tended to be a tummy sleeper, and in fact still mostly am. I agree with those who say that there's no reason to stop if it's still comfy for you. The only reason I'm more on my side/tummy these days is cuz of neck issues thanks to whiplash. This time around I'm LOVING my cuddle buddy (you know those lil bean baggy things that have really fine polystyrene in them?) and I tuck it just slightly under/against my tummy so it moulds against it. It's really comfy, takes the pressure off my tummy just enough to not be bothersome and takes up next-to-no space. These days I can't sleep without it :) I think they normally sell them in the middle of malls for about $25 each and they have a great range of colours. Otherwise you could order one from here :-) Hope that helps!