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Hi everyone šŸ‘‹šŸ»

This may seem random but Iā€™ve convinced myself that I am damaging my embryo by lying on my tummy.

I naturally sleep on my front. Due to a bad shoulder I saw a chiropractor last year who told me to try and get out of the habit but that it would take at least 6 months to break the cycle as itā€™s been going on for 35 years!!! Long story short I havenā€™t broken the cycle yet!

Anyway last night I mustā€™ve woken up about 15 times trying to reposition (plus going for wee breaks...so didnā€™t get much sleep!).

Iā€™ve googled it and most places say itā€™s fine.

My booklet from the clinic doesnā€™t mention it and I know it would if there was a risk associated.

I guess I just need reassurance that Iā€™m not damaging my chances (Iā€™m 4dp5dt) or Iā€™m not going mad!!! šŸ¤¦ā€ā™€ļøšŸ™ˆ xxx

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I slept through on my front the whole 2ww & got a positive test! Itā€™s not damaging your chances.

The 2WW is a nightmare & puts so much fear into us.

I am of the opinion that if it right then there is very little you can do to dislodge it!

All the best with your 2WW & hope it brings you success šŸ˜˜ xoxo

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It is a nightmare time isnā€™t it!!! šŸ™ˆ

Itā€™s great to hear that you didnā€™t this too...and then got a BFP!

Thanks so much for settling me xxx

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Try not to worry about sleeping positions, your embryo is lovely and snug in there to sleeping on your front wonā€™t do any harm. I think weā€™re all guilty of going a little mad in the tww, lots of luck x

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ShinyStarā€¢ in reply toE_05

Thatā€™s nice to hear that ā€˜itā€™s lovely and snugā€™. Phew!

You just get yourself all worked up and fearful donā€™t you, that youā€™ve been through so much to get to this point and then donā€™t want to blow it with something small! Xxx

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E_05ā€¢ in reply toShinyStar

Yeah you definitely do and I always think I never want to look back and think ā€˜what ifā€™. Thatā€™s whatā€™s so amazing about this forum, someoneā€™s always got the answer or advice for any question xx

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ShinyStarā€¢ in reply toE_05

Very true, this place is brilliant! šŸ’• xxx

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kt_11

Itā€™s totally fine so really try not to worry (I know itā€™s not possible to avoid worrying in the 2WW! šŸ˜‚)

If youā€™re lucky enough to get a positive result though, might be worth getting used to sleeping on your side early on if itā€™s such a tough habit to break. Otherwise you might reach a point where you canā€™t lie on your tummy any more & then struggle to sleep. Wishing you all the best for a successful cycle x

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ShinyStarā€¢ in reply tokt_11

Itā€™s definitely crazy times in the 2WW! šŸ˜‚

Yes thatā€™s a good plan to start planning....eeek! šŸ¤ž xxx

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MrsAdzee

I was told by the clinic just to get on with my life as I normally would - the only advice was to have a healthy diet, minimise stress,no heavy lifting or anything else that might strain the abdominal area. I think youā€™ll be absolutely fine to sleep on your front!

We do tend to worry - I found myself asking about wearing perfumed products and getting hair coloured - both of which I was reassured were fine! (Iā€™ve read conflicting things on this).

I take reassurance from thinking that my little embryo is in there getting cozy - yours will be too šŸ¤žšŸ¼šŸ™šŸ»šŸ¤žšŸ¼šŸ™šŸ»xx

I think in the later stages of pregnancy there is advice, but usually at this stage nothing is sticking out to get "sqaushed" so I wouldn't worry x

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Lovefood1984

Front sleeper here šŸ‘‹ slept that way during the 2ww and after I got my BFP until about 14 weeks where your growing bump will naturally slowly move you into a semi side/front then side position šŸ˜‰ Kind of a natural sleep training, you might break that 35 year cycle then. Donā€™t worry about it and if you are lucky to get a BFP (fingers crossed!) then donā€™t stress then either, you will change and it actually wasnā€™t too bad/didnā€™t affect sleep much (you only need to sleep on your side from 28 weeks onwards) xxx

Lolol I was exactly the same after transfer, I slept on my side with my duvet kinda holding me up, if you know what I mean, as I love sleeping on my belly. Once I got to about your stage at 4dp5dt I gave up though and went back to sleeping on belly as I though implantation must have happened by then xxxxx

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Tugsgirl

Itā€™s totally not a problem at the moment although I think it can be later on in pregnancy.. Your embie will be well protected and cushioned xx

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ShinyStar

Hi everyone....thanks SO much for all the advice. Itā€™s all greatly appreciated and I definitely feel so much better now. Hopefully Iā€™ll be able to sleep tonight! Xxx

I think youā€™re fine. I slept on my stomach until about 23 weeks pregnant and the consultant told me baby would be fine. They have plenty of cushioning in there. The only sleep advice in pregnancy is to sleep ideally on your left side during third trimester and avoid sleeping on your back in third trimester. Thereā€™s no other evidence about hurting embryos/foetuses during sleep.

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Lynnr54

As the others have said, there are no restrictions to sleeping on your tummy until later on in pregnancy as you get bigger. At that point I switched to a pregnancy pillow to help get comfy as I didnā€™t find my side comfy either. If you are training yourself to sleep in a different position then left hand side is recommended in pregnancy so Iā€™d try doing that. Back is a no no after about 20 weeks so avoid getting into the habit of that position. Good luck with your 2ww!

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