How long do I have to sleep sat up?

I’ve had next to no sleep since having my ba last Wednesday, just wondering how long is it until they say it’s ok to sleep back on your side? Xx

I slept fine every night until last night, could not get to sleep at all & then once I did I kept waking up then taking ages to sleep again….I blame it on not being as drugged up any more as I was, & then this morning I woke up half way onto lying on my side & was rather painful not looking forward to trying to sleep tonight xx

ive only just started sleeping on my side at 4 weeks po but one side is easier to lay on then then the other! some girls coul do it after a week or so, some did it even earlier but i wouldnt reccomend that, i find is alot easier sleeping with a v pillow but i dont sleep sitting “up” im kinda half layin down but propped up abit higher by the v pillow, i think my nurse said it was 2 weeks proppe up but i cant remember 100% so dont quote me on that lol xx

I still can’t sleep on my side nearly 3 weeks po its very uncomfortable, nurse said 7 t 10 days for sleeping flat though xx

I still can’t sleep on my side nearly 3 weeks po its very uncomfortable, nurse said 7 t 10 days for sleeping flat though xx

The 1st week is the worst but you are ok to sleep on your back from about a week post op. I checked with my nurse at my one week check and she said it was fine then and also that i would be ok sleeping on my side too so long as it was confortable. I was sleeping on and off on my side from about the 2 week mark as i had overs and they werent too painful. If i got twinges i just rolled over onto my back. Have you got a v pillow hun? Mine was a godsend, i didnt even give it up til i was about 4 months post op it was so comfy, only reason i got rid was cos it was driving my boyfriend mad…still have it in the cupboard though for when i want it on duvet days lol x

the week after i had stopped my meds i couldnt sleep at all! was horrible but it gets better i promise!

Oh Thanx girls, I’ve got a v pillow which really does help me get comfy but I just can’t seem to sleep, I stopped my meds on day two other than my antibiotics so mabey that’s not helped. I’ve had overs so hoping by day 10 I’m ok to lay on my side even if I’m propped with my v pillow. Just finding the no sleep thing hard specially with 3 little ones to amuse from 6.30am lol. Xxx

I used 3 normal pillows and my v pillow to prop me up lol. It wasnt the actual sleeping upright that i had a problem with it was the backache from the sleeping upright that caused me the problems. Only a couple more nights though hun and it will all be worth it! xx

Thanx amy can’t wait! Know what you mean bout back ache I’ve also got neck ache and a numb bum haha. Xx

I slept on my side from about 10 days but was still propped up on 2 normal pillows and my v pillow! I’m 8 weeks po now and can sleep any way with 1 pillow I even sunbathed 2 weeks ago laid on my tummy it duz get better ladies x x

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