Re: sleeping on my side?

by Boodreams 8th April 2013, 10:53 am

I have anatomicals (unders) and have been told 6 weeks in a bra 23 hours a day! It's more comfy anyway - I sleep in my Macom and spend the day in my Triumph- totally not sexy!! ha

I can sleep how I feel comfortable but at the moment and still propped up a bit as I get stuck if I'm flat and can't get up without a lot of strain across my chest muscles:( I haven't been told not to side-sleep but I'm too tender to do it yet.

cookie - floppy boobs with socks inbetween?!?! I can't even imagine such a thing - please tell me when will they flop? I'll get the socks ready...

by Nicole 8th April 2013, 10:59 am

Redtulip123 wrote:Hey Newboobz just wondered if you tried it last night. I started off as usual on my back. Woke up with backache so decided enough was enough and lay on my side. So comfy no pain and boobs still in their right place! No going back for me!

nope still been unable :( still getting morning boob tho so i think i must still be a bit swollen :( plus i can't figure out the best way for the v pillow to go ! xx

by Lisa34 8th April 2013, 11:00 am

Isn't it funny how were all told different things by our surgeons x but hey it's all worth it x

by PrincessPIP22 8th April 2013, 11:16 am

I been sleeping on my side now hun :) stopped hurting when I attempted it , and was sleeping terribly so went onto my side, with a bit of duvet underneath the bottom one :)

by Ruthaay 12th April 2013, 9:06 pm

I think I will struggle with not being able to sleep on my side. I'm just hoping the mess knock me out xx

by nikkinoo 12th April 2013, 9:41 pm

I ended up sleeping on my side loads last night. I did a bit the night before so prepared last night by putting a sock between the girls. I cuddles my v pillow and slept really well. No morning boob or aches at all. :0) x

by **COOKIE** 12th April 2013, 9:51 pm

Boodreams wrote:
cookie - floppy boobs with socks inbetween?!?! I can't even imagine such a thing - please tell me when will they flop? I'll get the socks ready...

Haha! As the swelling starts settling and you gain a little movement instead of remaining static on the chest when you roll on your side your bottom boob against the bed and your upper boob will naturally sit on top creating cleavage, now cleavage on your side early post-op can make your boobs ache - A LOT! So the socks help keep your boobs static. The more your boobs soften and get squidgey laying on your side when the top boob falls on the bottom will eventually cause wrinkles on the chest.

I actually use something called a Kush to help prevent this but a pair of soft socks will do.

You'll know what I mean when your boobs become lovely and soft and squidgey :ok:

xx

by Nicole 13th April 2013, 12:35 am

i still havent been able to side sleep :( can manage it for about 10 mins but then boobs start to ache. tried the sock but boobs aren't soft enough yet for that to feel comfortable inbetween, feels like they're pushing them apart and it hurts too. booooo :(

by Redtulip123 13th April 2013, 9:44 am

Are you still wearing your Macom? Reason I ask is that I had been sleeping on my side comfortably in the shockabsorber ( which has cups supporting each boob) but since changing to my Macom I am struggling on my side. The top boob aches but isn't soft enough to move yet if you know what I mean. I love my Macom but am going to try sleeping in my shockabsorber again tonight. Do you have a bra with cups you could try at night?

by **COOKIE** 13th April 2013, 11:01 am

newboobz wrote:i still havent been able to side sleep :( can manage it for about 10 mins but then boobs start to ache. tried the sock but boobs aren't soft enough yet for that to feel comfortable inbetween, feels like they're pushing them apart and it hurts too. booooo :(

The socks you're using must be too wide for your cleavage hun. Just try rolling in one of the socks and see how that goes?

Redtulip, same for you. The reason the top boob hurts is because its not yet loosened up and is still trying to adhere to the pocket so it 'needs' support. The rolled socks between your boobs or a rolled face flannel help just add a cushion of support so its not flopping toward the bottom boob before its ready.

I found even with cups, the support from the socks or a rolled flannel really made all the difference. Xx

by Boodreams 13th April 2013, 11:27 am

Redtulip- I sleep in my Macom & think I will start trying to side sleep - but wouldn't I need to put the socks/ support inside the Macom as it doesn't have cups??

It has taken me 2 weeks to get from propped up to flat on my back - so I'm guessing side-sleeping isn't going to be a quick transition for me!!

by Redtulip123 13th April 2013, 11:55 am

I haven't tried the sick technique. Sounds good will give it a go.

Boo- yes think we'd have to put them between our boobs under the Macom for it to work. My OH is going to think I've gone mad!!

by Redtulip123 13th April 2013, 12:17 pm

I mean sock technique

by Lisa34 13th April 2013, 12:32 pm

Ooww I'm still not allowed to sleep on my side! So unfair. Xx

by **COOKIE** 13th April 2013, 2:20 pm

Yes ladies, place the socks between your boobs inside your bra. Xx

by angie8131 13th April 2013, 3:37 pm

Erm... Im still sleeping with 2 pillows and the V pillow, haven't even thought of sleeping to my side. Nurse said I can sleep flat but to make sure I don't roll to the side at my check up. Maybe I should call n check, but who would have believed it that I'm actually comfortable in the current sleeping position :-)

by Gemmakayleigh 14th April 2013, 7:14 pm

I'm gonna attempt the sock side sleeping tonight as I'm back to work in the morning and sleeping on my back I wake up with back pain through the night! Lets hope this works! Xx

by loclo26 14th April 2013, 8:17 pm

I hate sleeping propped up. Its really doing my back in, grrrrrr.
I see my surgeon on Tuesday for my 2 week check, Im hoping I get the go ahead for sleeping on my side. Your a soldier angie! x x

by angie8131 14th April 2013, 8:23 pm

Let us know what he says loclo plz, I used to sleep on my front or my side with one knee under my neck looool, dunno how I got used to sleeping in
Mummy position lol

by Boodreams 14th April 2013, 9:51 pm

Angie - a knee?????

by angie8131 14th April 2013, 9:59 pm

Lol, yeah my knee, I just do Kung fu sleeping lol

by Nicole 14th April 2013, 10:43 pm

that does sound like a pretty crazy sleeping position!

i managed a whole hour nap in the fetal position sleeping on my side? - Page 2 727935

i'm getting there!!

by angie8131 14th April 2013, 10:50 pm

looooooooool, well... not actually under my neck but pretty high up my chest, lol, it's comfy :-)
I tried just laying on my side for 2 mins this morning and it just felt weird, felt my boob go down, anyone using sock the trick?

by balamoryyellfruit 14th April 2013, 10:52 pm

angie8131 wrote:Lol, yeah my knee, I just do Kung fu sleeping lol

I used to sleep on my front with one knee pressed right up against my ribs haha. Yay newvoobz what a good nap! It is a right pain for me! I start propped up then bum shuffle down the bed but it always gives me that back ache right near my bum =[ x

by angie8131 14th April 2013, 10:54 pm

balamoryyellfruit wrote:
I used to sleep on my front with one knee pressed right up against my ribs haha.

yeah, that's a good one too lol

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