Sleeping positions - sore hips :((

Howdy all,

I read somewhere on here that it is best to sleep on your left side (or side) during 2nd tri onwards and as I am a back sleeper thought what the hell it won't hurt ... yeah right I have been alternating sides now for a week and my hips are sooo sore.

I have tried stuffing pillows under them, and under my belly and top leg etc but its getting to the point that I am waking through the night sore and having to switch sides which is just as painful.

My hips feel like my horse has kicked them :lol:

In the end last night I propped myself up into a semi sitting postion and slept like that just to get some sleep.

Has anyone else noticed sore hips when sleeping on their side? Any solutions for a pain free sleep???

Nae x

OMG that was the worst part about pregnancy for me. My hips were killing me by the end! I didn't find a solution. Had to keep waking up and rolling over. I found the pillow between the legs helped a bit.

:hug: hun i feel your pain, the bad news is it only gets worse :doh:
maybe scoot off and see an osteo incase your pelvis/hips etc.. are slightly out thi smay give you some relief
i cant suggest much more than that!

ETA my hips are hurting at the moment, much the same as when i was pregnant

I also have sore hips ATM & find that sleeping with a body pillow gives some relief. I have one of those long narrow ones. I have it between my knees & also rest my belly on it, so I'm kinda off my hip IYKWIM.
Wrestling with a big pillow makes it harder to turn over during the night though!!

Definitely try a pillow between your knees, it helps take the pressure off.

I use a body pillow atm and it is sooooo good!

:hug: Hope you feel some relief.

Sorry to hear you are having such a tough time, NaeNae :(

I also have crazy sore hips and if I am not waking up to wee, I am waking up from the pain, so I know what you are going through! Now, at 35 weeks, I get lower back pain if I lie on my back and therefore have to deal with the sore hips associated with lying on my side. I move around sooo much at night that a maternity pillow really isn't an option for me.

What helped for me was to lie on my back (and get some decent sleep) until it really became too uncomfortable (around 30 weeks). I checked with my OB and he said it was no problem and that if my body was having issues with it, it would change position or wake me up. So, if I was you, I would continue sleeping on my back and you will know when you can't anymore...then opt for the horrible "sleeping on your side" solution.

Not particularly helpful advice, I know, but perhaps it can get you a couple more weeks of decent sleep x

I used to have a long body pillow which I would wrap under the belly, and then between the legs. It helped make me comfortable, until I woke up and had to roll over. DH hated it. But I am going to get it down soon to use this time... Sleeping pregnant is not fun... xo

:lol: thanks girls I had no idea about this as this stage last year I was in hospital hanging from my ankles :lol: I was kinda hoping someone would say "don't worry you'll get so tired and exhausted that you'll just crash anyway" so much for wishful thinking:lol:

OK so I will note this down as one of my NEW pregnancy joys.

Thanks so much I will try a few more side but not so side possies and see if that makes a difference.

:hug: Jols, I hope your hip soreness is nothing serious, take care hun won't you :hug:

Oh boy ain't it fun.... I am sleeping with 3 pillows atm, makes it fun to roll over at night - which I do every hour or two...
One U shaped under my tumm & legs, another between my legs - that helps a bit with the hips.
If they get too bad during the night, I prop another pillow under my back so I can lie on a bit of an angle instead of straight up & down on my side.... I don't know if that makes sense? It's not quite completely on my side but angled towards my back just a little bit. It takes the pressure off my hips a little.

I thought I might try acupuncture as well since that was so good with my back. but my hips don't really bother me through the day, mostly at night...

Rufalina, my DH says that is the main reason he wants this bub out so soon...so he can get a good nights sleep :lol:

I occasionally have the same problems. The thing I have found that helps me is taking calcium & magnesium tablets 3 times a day with the last one taken about an hour or so before bed.
On the nights that I forget I have problems sleeping thanks to the hip pain.
I hope you get some relief real soon :)

Hi Nae

Oh this one is fun, isn't it? NOT!! I've suffered from this for a few months now but mine does come and go, it's not every night.... but there is usually something else hurting instead :rolleyes:

I use a maternity/body pillow on one side which supports my bump and also goes between my thighs. It does help but I did still experience pain. I just have to switch sidess when they ache. I try to sleep on my left as much as possible but my OB told me it was fine to sleep on my right if that was more comfortable. It's actually no more comfy than my left but it does give me some relief for a couple of hours until that side hurts so I need to flip back to my left.

Keep remembering it's all good pain. Your body is doing what it's supposed to do. Well, I'm not sure if that is 100% true but it gets me throuhg the nights ;)

Yay! i'm not the only one!!
I spend my whole night waking up every 45 mins to an hour aaaaaallllllllll night long. It's driving me crazy. And not only do my hips kill, but when i roll over they click or feel like their rolling out of their sockets and plus cause i'm so huge atm it takes ages to roll over. (sorry, not really a reply more a vent)

I hope everyone find some relief soon!

:rofl: I just had a thought that perhaps the "powers that be" are getting us ready for sleepless nights :lol:

I might steal Dh triangle pillow as well tonight and see what type of a nest I can build.

Taurs - as my old ballroom instructor (mark wilson) use to say "Pain is but a passing phase" or "its happy pain"

If it comes with the territory its all good, bad pain :D

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:rofl: I just had a thought that perhaps the "powers that be" are getting us ready for sleepless nights :lol:

I might steal Dh triangle pillow as well tonight and see what type of a nest I can build.

Taurs - as my old ballroom instructor (mark wilson) use to say "Pain is but a passing phase" or "its happy pain"

If it comes with the territory its all good, bad pain :D

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Exactly - positive pain! I think that is going to be my mantra in labour 'You can can and will get though this, it's all positive pain'

Sorry to hear your having problems Nae. I'm kinda the same, though I can ONLY sleep on my left side. Sometimes I want to try sleeping on my right side or my back (which I've heard is a no-no) but I just can't help but roll straight over back onto my left side.
I hope it gets better for you :hug:

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"Pain is but a passing phase" or "its happy pain"

If it comes with the territory its all good, bad pain :D

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Lol...Pain is just weakness leaving the body.....Who thought of that one? I hope it gets better :) Im just behind you and still sleeping on my back for the mo..time will tell but let us know if you find a solution.

:lol: I think the only solution will be to sleep sitting but no doubt once you spend a week doing that your butt would get sore. I like the "pain is weakness leaving my body" quote too.

I sat last night with a hottie on my left hip which seems the sorest, that offered some temporary relief so there you are girls - won't help at night but it is soothing.

Nae x x

I have always been a tummy sleeper, and i try to sleep on my sides, but always seem to wake up on my stomach. I must move during my sleep and not know. My neck and sides have been hurting a lot, as i have tried using my leg to elivate myself so that i can still sleep on my tummy.

can sleeping on your tummy cause major problems to the baby? or is it just 'not reccommended'...cause no matter how hard i try, i always end up sleeping on my stomach

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can sleeping on your tummy cause major problems to the baby? or is it just 'not reccommended'...cause no matter how hard i try, i always end up sleeping on my stomach

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Hmmm, I don't think it's a case of it being bad (although I'm sure it's not ideal for bubs) but more the fact that you literally won't be able to do it. I haven't been able to lay on my tummy from about 14 weeks. Initially it felt like I was lying on a tennis ball and now I'm so big it would be like trying to lie on a super-sized basketball! There is absolutely no way I could do it!

Here is some good info on sleeping during pregnancy:

Why can't I get comfortable when I go to bed?

Getting -- and staying -- comfortable in bed may be one of your greatest challenges during pregnancy, particularly if you're used to sleeping on your stomach or your back. Both positions present problems during pregnancy. During your first trimester, tender breasts may prevent you from sleeping on your stomach, and as your belly grows, lying face-down will become increasingly uncomfortable.

Sleeping on your back puts the full weight of your uterus on your back, intestines, and the inferior vena cava (the vein that transports blood from your lower body to your heart). Lying on your back can also increase the risk of you developing backaches and haemorrhoids, poor digestion, impaired breathing and circulation, and even low blood pressure.

What can I do about it?

During your first trimester, get into the habit of sleeping on your left side. Sleeping on this side benefits your baby by maximising the flow of blood and nutrients to the placenta. It also helps your kidneys to expel waste products and fluids from your body more efficiently, which in turn reduces swelling in your ankles, feet, and hands.

Try curling up or stretching out on your left side with a pillow between your legs. (And keep returning to that position if you wake up at night and find yourself on your stomach or back.) You can buy a number of different maternity pillows, though you may find that your usual pillows work just as well. Arrange them between your legs, under your bump, and behind your back for extra comfort and support. In your third trimester, you might find that wearing a sleeping bra and a maternity belt will give you extra support and make you more comfortable.

Finally, if lying on your side puts too much pressure on your hips, buy a piece of soft foam. The foam layer goes on top of your mattress and under the sheet for added comfort and air-circulation; you should be able to find it in a range of sizes from most large department stores.

Thank god I'm not the only one, bedtime is a nightmare at present but it helps to know I'm not alone.
Good luck to everyone, if anyone finds a miracle cure be sure to let us know.
Cheers Missy

thankyou taurean...that info was actually very helpful :) xx

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thankyou taurean...that info was actually very helpful :) xx

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You're welcome ;)

I think I may have a solution - well a semi solution anyway.

I have been literally stuffing pillows under my body and have come up with the following,

A thinish pillow (standard size) under my belly running length ways along my body but laying half on it. Then I use my thick U shaped pillow following the curve of my body on my back, again half laying on it. This tips me slightly more on to my side and onto the front pillow.

I sleep with a U shaped pillow and standard pillow anyway so I prop these up and arrange them to make the other two pillows more comfortable .

I can still feel the bed under my body for the pressure seems to be off my hip area because this is kind of suspended from the two pillows - sorry I cannot describe it properly.

The only hassle is when you change sides ( I am a restless sleeper so I toss and turn all night) and you have to swap all the pillows around.

Anyway I hope this helps others

Nae x

Nae - :ROFL: Swapping sides when you have the perfect 'nest' is a nightmare, isn't it!!! I've gone back to just using my maternity pillow in the past couple of weeks so I do a bit of a 'tackle, roll and realign' when I switch sides. I've become quite the expert. ;)

I woke with sore hips again this morning though. Bugger it!!! Some of the preggy website highly recommend putting a piece of foam or a doubled over doona under the sheets on your side of the bed. I might try that tonight. Will let you know if it works.

Glad to hear you're nest is providing some relief though!

firsttimemummy, I too quite often find myself waking up on my tummy. I don't have a massivev bump as yet, but I believe the whole 'sleeping on your tummy' issue is only due to the fact that you won't be able to due to size.

My doctor has advised me to sleep any which way that is comfortable. Your body will let you know if it's not the right/safest position to sleep in. That goes with sleeping on your back. Your body will tell you when it's time to change positions, i.e. - dizziness, faintness, pain...