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Help! I'm an insomniac and a stomach sleeper!


My whole life I have been an insomniac and a devout stomach sleeper. I can't seem to fall asleep in any position but on my tummy. Right now I'm in my first trimester, but I'm getting nervous about making the transition to side sleep in my second trimester, especially since while pregnant I obviously will not be able to use the sleeping meds that gave me some relief during bad periods of insomnia in the past. I literally have never fallen asleep on my side since I can remember (I think because it feels as though my arm is falling asleep) and I have no idea how I'm going to do it! Are there any pregnancy pillows out there that would allow me to continue to sleep on my stomach without harming the baby? Maybe something with a big hole in the middle? If not, any advice on how to make the transition to side sleeping? Also, I've read different things about what month I need to stop sleeping on my stomach -- is it whenever I start showing, month 4, month 5, or some other time? Thank you!

Posted: 01/23/2011 by a BabyCenter Member

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The baby is very safe, eventually your belly will be too big to sleep on your stomach and that's obviously when you shouldn't. Try to avoid sleeping on your back, it cuts off blood circulation and oxygen to the baby. The left side is the best to sleep on :) and for the insomnia - and HYPNOBIRTHING CLASSES! taking these classes made my birth nearly painless and helped me with my sleeping GREATLY :)
posted 01/30/2011 by nakita_sanders
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im six months and i cant fall asleep without being on my tummy either! but ive learned to sleep on it but not with all my weight and i propped my leg up on a pillow that seems to help for me
posted 01/25/2011 by Riah29
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