Sleep position

by Smallblue 10th February 2012, 10:52 am

I've always slept on my front, probably because I had no boobs in the way! Since my BA I've slept on my side and back. I know I'm still early weeks post op but can't imagine ever being able to sleep in my fav position ever again! Do any of you post op lovely ladies sleep on your front? And when did you start? Xx

by steph999 10th February 2012, 11:06 am

I tried and failed last night, I just couldnt do it :doh:

3 weeks post op, probably expecting too much

by nat4andy 10th February 2012, 11:18 am

I'm finding it very difficult to sleep upright, it says on my info after 48 hours I can lay back down, how long after did you lay on your back ??? Xxx

by Smallblue 10th February 2012, 11:23 am

I think I was about 3 weeks post op when I started laying flat. I had my v pillow on my bed for quite some time as each night i felt different. On my side came shortly after. X

by Smallblue 10th February 2012, 11:24 am

steph999 wrote:I tried and failed last night, I just couldnt do it 3 weeks post op, probably expecting too much

I've tried this week and feel like I have mountains in the way! Not that I'm complaining. X

by Jennifer2011 10th February 2012, 11:55 am

I'm more than 7 months PO and I can just about sleep on my front! lol If I do then I like to support myself with my elbows underneath me, just in case! x

by steph999 10th February 2012, 12:20 pm

I started on my side form about day 8, I dont get cuddles otherwise haha.

Nat I think you can try and sleep lower as soon as its compfy really, I really wanted to sleep flat, tried it and it was agony so went back to being propped up.

Still have my v-pillow now, quite attached to it, bf says hes going to bin it hissy

by Aurora1979 10th February 2012, 1:30 pm

Nat you don't need to be upright upright, just head and shoulders slightly higher that the rest of you. I had two pillows overlapping each other and the v pillow on them so one of the pillows sat in my lower back for more support. I used my v pillow every night til the 2 week mark as I couldn't get comfy flat, that might be cos I had big implants though. I can sleep flat now most of the time but keep my v-pillow by the bed just in case as sometimes I just can't get comfy.

My favourite sleeping position is on my side - I managed to sleep some of the night last night on my side which was great as I got lovely cuddles from my OH this morning before he got up for work, first time in almost 3 weeks. I can lie on my left side but my right is still too tender.

by nat4andy 10th February 2012, 7:26 pm

I'm guna try putting some cushions underneath my pillows so to prop my head and shoulders up..iv been sleeping with my back against the headboard propper upright and I can say I havnt slept well at all. Xxx

by steph999 10th February 2012, 7:29 pm

Oh hope you manage to get some sleep!!!
I only ever slept at about... 60 degree angle? Never actually upright. Was sooo comfy in the hospital bed wanted to bring it home
xx

by Smallblue 10th February 2012, 7:33 pm

I used 2 pillows and my v pillow like Aurora did. I was never completely up right. Nat, i hope you find a comfortable way to sleep. Argos sell the v pillow for £10 and it's worth every penny! X

by nat4andy 10th February 2012, 7:52 pm

So do you just need to put the pillows under you back and head to get them to lay upwards abit..sorry im very blonde at times so ppl have to explain in simple terms. Xxx

by little miss new boobs 10th February 2012, 8:01 pm

Hi Nat hope your doing well, congratulations on your new additions.

I sleep with 2 pillows long ways kind of tucked under my back and my v pillow propped up and the sides either side of me. I like to lie on my side but I havnt really managed that yet. hope you manage to get some sleep soon.

Take Care x

by steph999 10th February 2012, 8:02 pm

tried drawing you a picture but it wouldnt work. One just about under your bum, one just a bit further back on top with the v pillow propped against them. Thats what I did
xx

by needboobs 10th February 2012, 8:13 pm

I am 9 months post BA. Havent been able to sleep on my front since.

Feels like I am lying on something! Hehe!

by nat4andy 10th February 2012, 8:19 pm

Oooo I think I get it now Thanks ladies, havnt got a v pillow but will have to use something else. I'll try that tonight see if I can get comfy that way. Xxx

by Smallblue 10th February 2012, 8:21 pm

I don't hold out much hope I will be tummy sleeping anytime soon then. I also did the elbows holding me up which felt like I was doing a press up position. Not easy!! Oh well. I should be used to this as had 2 kids and breastfed so no tummy sleeping then either. X

by Smallblue 10th February 2012, 8:22 pm

Hope you get a good sleep Nat. X

by Aurora1979 11th February 2012, 9:13 am

How did you get on Nat?
I slept flat and on my side most of the night for the first time and it was bliss.

by nat4andy 11th February 2012, 9:23 am

Thanks ladies, yeah aurora it was much better, I always wake up to go to the toilet anyway so I still woke up but I was Much comfier than before. I tried laying a lil lower but it felt like it was pulling on my scars and so I just moved up abit. Can't wait till i can lay flat but its all worth it yipee

xxx

by Aurora1979 11th February 2012, 9:46 am

Ah so pleased you managed to sleep better, it makes so much difference! I did the same laying as low as I could without it feeling like the scars were pulling xx

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