When can I sleep on my side?

Hi All,

I’m nearly 3 weeks post-op now and not getting a proper nights sleep on my back:-( When are you allowed to sleep on your side?? It feels a bit uncomfortable if I try and lie on my side and I’m scared about squishing my new boobies!

xx

yikes 3 weeks hun, i started sleeping on my side after 4 days lol!! Ooppss!!

My nurse said it was ok as long as i was comfortable, i am nearly on my front now to be honest and i had my op 3weeks ago on tues

she said with anything if u dont feel right, dont do it lol!!

xx

Im 3 weeks today. When I saw my nurse after 1 week she said if it felt ok I could sleep on my side from then. I did, it was a little uncomfy at first and hard to turn over but after a few nights it got better and better. Now I sleep great, no probs.

Thanks girls. I’ll try it tonight, hopefully I’ll get a good night’s sleep! xx

i couldnt sleep on my side for quite a few weeks after my BA and it was driving me mad! When i started i felt soooo uncomfortable but you just get used to it. I positioned by v-pillow to support me at first. Still havent mastered sleeping on my belly though and i had my op 12th October, it all takes time.

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I have always slept on my side, so got awful back-ache after my op. I tried sleeping on my side at 3 weeks, but after 5 mins had to roll back onto my back. But, at 4 weeks i was fine and have been sleeping on my side since then. Hopefully you should feel comfortable on your side soon x

god im dreadin all this bit coz i cannot lie on myback at all =[ i find it so uncomfortable.. im a frount person i love lyin on my frount not a good look in the mornin like with my arms spread apart and my head berried inbetween both pilliows lol.. i just hope i can lie on my side.. oh question you know when you snuggle?? like with ya husband/boyfriend whatever can you snuggle them like really close? just my lads a pain and likes snuggles where as i dont lol (only coz i get too hot) but hel just wing i dont wanna snuggle him anymore =] xxx

sophie you sound like me pre op. I loved sleeping on my belly and couldnt sleep any other way… oh i miss it soooo much! Dont worry about sleeping on your back its different when you have your new boobies. Make sure you get a v-pillow this makes it so much better. I got mine from Argos for

ive got mine from argos ready for after tuesday!!

Bit of bad news for u lol snuggles are a bit impossible for first week!I’ve found I cn only just turn on my side for cuddles with my boyf and I’m just over two weeks post op!and I was same I never slept on bk but u gt used to it xxx

Yeah, snuggles are difficult for the first few weeks! My Fiance was a bit upset at first that he couldn’t give me a proper cuddle:-( Oh well, he likes my new boobs so hopefully they made up for it, lol! It’s getting easier now though.

I alternated between sleeping on my side and my back last night and it was a bit better. Strange, but I slept really well the first week when I was propped up on my V-pillow! Think it was the painkillers, I was out like a light once I’d had them! Since then I don’t think I’ve slept properly, feel really tired now I’m back at work:-(

xx

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