Sleeping on side?

by rubylily 5th March 2013, 9:03 am

Hi sorry if this has been asked before but I can't see it - my back and shoulders are killing me from sleeping on my back last night I woke up at 3am sore so slept on my side hugging a pillow and was much more comfortable.

I'm 3 weeks post Ba and uplift tomorrow is that ok??

When did you stop sleeping on your backs? Will put up my picture trail soon x

by tinkerbell24 5th March 2013, 9:46 am

Yeah i was doing this by day 10 xx

by Lauraloubell 5th March 2013, 10:39 am

I think I lasted until day 10. My nurse told me not to do it until 6 weeks but said that was for comfort reasons rather than that I could do any damage to them. I find it more comfortable when sleeping but I get worse morning boob if I'm on my side.
Weirdly, if I sleep on my right side, I wake up having rolled on to my back which is something I would never have done pre-BA xx

by **mrsball** 5th March 2013, 10:54 am

Yes as long as you're comfatable and hugging a v pillow will make that more comfy, yes it's fine xx

by nataliei87 5th March 2013, 11:11 am

im almost 5 weeks and still on my back nurse said i can now but dont feel comfortable enough yet

by **COOKIE** 5th March 2013, 11:27 am

Be you're comfortable babe. An uplift is a lot more invasive than a BA so those having had a BA rather than an uplift quite possibly will be a bit earlier to be able to side sleep. But if you feel your swelling has subsided and you're suffering no discomfort then you could give it a 'try'

If you wake up aching, or in any discomfort or through the following day then I'm afraid its back to your back for a little while longer until your boobs have had a little more time to heal, but after another week, you can try again.

The best way to start side sleeping is to hug your v-pillow, creating a drop in the pillow for your boob to drop into and so no pressure from your body is put on your boob. A soft pair of socks or a rolled face flannel placed between your boobs really helps too.

Hoping you have a better nights sleep hun and let us know how you get on. Xx

by rubylily 5th March 2013, 12:10 pm

Just spoke to my nurse and she said I shouldn't put any pressure on the implant in case It moves so I may have to try onto back again tonight or hugging pillow for small amounts of time on side as I am in pain on my back!!! Lower ribs of back are affected the worst.. Thanks everyone for your comments.. Half way to week 6! X

by suzifaye 5th March 2013, 12:16 pm

I'm still on my back, I so desperately want to go on my side, but every time I try it hurts and pulls, so obviously I'm not ready.

Have you tried those stick on heat patches for your back? I got a few from Boots, there not particularly expensive and they gave me some relief on my lower back - but you can stick then anywhere (well obviously not on any boob area)

by **COOKIE** 5th March 2013, 1:27 pm

If you're to stay on your back then a pillow under your knees often helps to take some pressure from your back along with a rolled towel in the small of your back and those patches Suzi mentioned sound great! X

by rubylily 5th March 2013, 1:35 pm

Brilliant thanks I will try the towel and heat patches.. Thanks ladies xxx

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