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[withlittlelungs]

I don't know how you cosleeping mamas do it while pregnant. Don't get me wrong, I would be over the moon if DS would still sleep with us. But lately I haven't been sleeping well at all. DP wants to get snuggly and I just want major space. I haven't been sleeping well at all!
In order to get space I have to roll onto my right side, but then I get paranoid because I know it is better to sleep on my left. So I am flip flopping all night and stressed out part of the time because I want to shove DP off of the bed 
Naps when DP is at work are the only time when I can get some actual rest. 
That's my zombie rant for the day 

[GranolaMama09]

I have the opposite problem, lol! DP has been sick so he's not been sleeping in the bed. I sleep like crap without him. I wind up flip flopping all night too but it's because my hips hurt soooo much every time I wake up during the night. However, it would be so hard for me to sleep if DD still bed shared with us. Snuggling with her for naps is difficult enough because I feel like I can't roll around. I hope you get some sleep soon!!

[MPsSweetie]

I toss and turn also! Add that to my specifically placed pillows that MUST move with me every time and it makes for a long night, lol.

[Linnaea]

So far I haven't had a problem with sharing my bed (both with DP and DD), but I'm not super big yet so I'm betting that will change in a month or two.  The only issue I've had is waking up on my back which hurts.  I try to stay on my side but it doesn't always work.  I think once I'm big, I'll put a pillow against my back to keep me from rolling that way in my sleep and have DP sleep on a separate mattress   Withlittlelungs--I wouldn't get too paranoid about the right/left side thing, as long as you're laying on one side or the other you and your babies will be fine.  They do say it's better for circulation to be on the left side, but I've never encountered any problems being on my right side nor have I heard anyone having any problems.

[maydaymom10]

withlittlelungs - thank you for making me feel not so weird!! I am having the same issues. I just can't get comfortable and am basically steam rolling everything in the bed - DH included. He's actually been sleeping in the guest room for the past few weeks because of me. I feel really bad about it. I finally got a pregnancy pillow which is helping, but I still toss & turn. I'm really starting to feel guilty and think we'll try sleeping in our bed again tonight.

As for sleeping on your right side - I've heard recently that they don't find it as big a deal as it once was, especially if you're not having any problems with blood pressure or diabetes. I slept on my back almost the entire pregnancy with DS & am so far with this one. Although this time I definitely need the support of the preggo pillow to be comfortable on my back. Sleep however you want to until your body tells you otherwise.

[spughy]

Oh I am so with you, withlittlelungs!  I have been sleeping in the spare room due to the squishier mattress, but it's a hide-a-bed and if I leave it out I can't use my sewing maching and it's a PITA to put it away every morning.  So tomorrow I am moving back into the regular bed with DH (plus extra mattress toppers).  But I loooove sleeping alone.  I'm a bad wife and mama, I know :-(

[jodieanneanton]

Originally Posted by maydaymom10 

As for sleeping on your right side - I've heard recently that they don't find it as big a deal as it once was, especially if you're not having any problems with blood pressure or diabetes. I slept on my back almost the entire pregnancy with DS & am so far with this one. Although this time I definitely need the support of the preggo pillow to be comfortable on my back. Sleep however you want to until your body tells you otherwise.

This is my thought, too.  If you listen to your body in every other area of life (eat when you are hungry, drink when you are thirsty, etc.), sleep should be no exception. :D

[maydaymom10]

DH & I made it through the night in the same bed :)  We both really slept great. I'm hoping that I've turned a corner and can share the bed with my husband again. I've been feeling disconnected from him mostly due to the sleeping situation. That being said, I have to agree with spughy that having the bed to yourself is sometimes just the best feeling.

[scruffy too]

My DP is extra cuddly lately, too.  And I'm not.  For the first time ever, I made him sleep on the couch and he pouted all day about it.  It was because he had the WORST GAS EVER and I didn't feel like sharing a bed with that.  LOL - too much info I'm sure!

I haven't been sleeping well, getting up lots to pee.  And then usually up for a couple hours once during the night trying to get back to sleep.  Last night I was watching TV and DP woke up and said it didn't even look like I was "trying to sleep" ?!?  I consider it my good deed of the day that he made it though the night.

[withlittlelungs]

Originally Posted by MPsSweetie 

I toss and turn also! Add that to my specifically placed pillows that MUST move with me every time and it makes for a long night, lol.

^ MY LIFE

 

[spughy]

Okay I just have to tell you all, I stuck not one but 2 foam mattress toppers on our mattress and sure it was harder putting sheets on but OH MY GOD is that bed ever comfortable now!!!!  I have been having GREAT sleeps whether DH is in the bed with me or not.  Also I am keeping the window open and using two twin duvet covers - gave myself a summer-weight twin-sized duvet in mine and gave DH the winter-weight king size duvet in his so we can both sleep comfortably.  SO GOOD.  I encourage everyone to go all-out on the decadent beds.