Pregnancy after Long Term TTC #8

[barney]

GREEN... nah hun i really dont think ill beat anyone lol it can be weeks even after youve lost the show and from what i even understand it can grow back im hopeing not as i have so much cm its not funny
it was the other night chasing dh round the house saying look at this babe lol...

SAPH... gee im not sure about no cm hun wouldnt have a clue but dont think it would be a problem though , hang in there chicky babe our turn is coming..

PG PILLOWS this is just my say ok.... i cant stand mine was ok when i was only a few weeks pg but now it takes up the hole friggen bed its to high and uncomfy and it was a waste of money i say. better off with just a normal pillow between your legs

[mitf]

Hi Ladies,

I have been a serial lurker over the last few weeks. I have enjoyed reading your posts and keeping up with things but didn't really have time to post in the Christmas lead up. I am glad that January is looking like it will be a much quieter month.

Just wanted to jump in on this sleeping talk. What is wrong with sleeping on your back? I am a big back and sometimes side sleeper. I have never been told I shouldn't be sleeping on my back. At 14 weeks I am not really showing yet. I knew that I would end up sleeping more on my side when I got bigger but I though this was just for comfort not because you were supposed to.

Lise - most of my friends when they were pregnant have just used additional pillows to support themselves later in pregnancy. One under the belly and one under the knees or between the knees seems to be the way to go. Or I have seen these really long pillows which are about 2 meters long and you can get at BigW. I think they are about $40-60 and you can snuggle up to them.

[barney]

Or I have seen these really long pillows which are about 2 meters long and you can get at BigW. I think they are about $40-60 and you can snuggle up to them.

yep thats the one i have, and i used it about twice but just cause i dont like it doesnt mean you wont love it hun.each to there own and mine was only $20 bucks from spotlight i think the pillow case cost more pmsl.
give it a try but id just recomend normal pillows

[BOC]

Anyway, another question for you - in relation to the above has anyone used pregnancy pillows? What did you think? I'm wondering if they'll help me feel a bit more comfortable? I feel slightly ridiculous asking this as i'm only 15 weeks and only just showing, I know it's only going to get worse...!!

Don't feel ridicukous, I have been using extra pillows since I was 10 weeks, I was a tummy sleeper and was unable to do so from 6 weeks! I use 2pillows in front of me with my top knee bent and resting on them, the bottom leg straight, and I have 2 pillows wedged up behind me to stop me rolling onto my back. I find it a pretty good setup. Good luck!

Just wanted to jump in on this sleeping talk. What is wrong with sleeping on your back? I am a big back and sometimes side sleeper. I have never been told I shouldn't be sleeping on my back. At 14 weeks I am not really showing yet. I knew that I would end up sleeping more on my side when I got bigger but I though this was just for comfort not because you were supposed to.

It's because when you lay on your back your uterus can fall back onto your vena cava (the vessel carrying blood to your uterus) and in some cases can block it off stopping supply to the baby. I don't think it's a huge issue in the earlier stages as your uterus is still fairly small and not heavy but I was always very wary of it. If I had a night where the only pain-free position for my back was to lay on my back I would just build up my pillows so I was elevated a little. HTH

[wantbaby#2]

Should i be sleeping on my side too? Im 10 weeks and not showing but have mostly been sleeping on my back.Im scared to do so now.

[Janie71]

Should i be sleeping on my side too? Im 10 weeks and not showing but have mostly been sleeping on my back.Im scared to do so now.

Don't stress - I think they advise not sleeping on your back from about 20 weeks onwards. Bubs and your uterus would not be heavy enough as of yet.

Janie xxx

[wantbaby#2]

Oh Good.Thanks Janie! x