Sleeping on your belly

[aNewTanya 109]

I'm still pre-op but I'm definitely a stomach sleeper. How long after the surgery will this be possible again?

[LipstickLady 25,682]

It was about three days for me.

[AvaFern 3,516]

I was comfortable in about a week as long as I didn't accidentally twist in my sleep. You'll have no problem being a stomach sleeper again in the near future!

[Kiap82 239]

Depends on if your doc does a tethering stitch. I couldn't sleep on my sides or stomach for 4 1/2 weeks til that stitch popped. Way too painful.

[DestinClair1983 72]

It also took me about a week before I was comfortable laying on my stomach. Hang in there after the surgery, hopefully it won't be too long for you!

[Mama Spike 144]

The next day as log as I was gentle getting into position.

[MandieClick 6]

I wonder if you could use blankets around your tummy to pad it from moving around. Like making a little tummy nest heehee. I'm new to this as well and was wondering the same exact things lol! Good luck and congrats to your success.

[Mairkaye 4]

I am a stomach sleeper and it took about 3 weeks to comfortably sleep on my stomach. I would wake up because I had gotten on my stomach during sleep and it hurt. I could sleep on my sides immediately.

[MadB 26]

I'm a stomach and side sleeper. I probably would have been 'comfortable' being on my stomach after about a week. However, the incision just above my belly button has been slow to heal, (not the outside skin, but my muscle and fat tissues mending together). When I would twist, as if to turn over on my side, I would wake up in pain, almost like a tearing sensation. No bueno, lol.

So, I used a pillow and put it on my left side under the covers. I made a point to ensure my left side/back was ever so slightly on it thus preventing me from turning over that direction. I don't roll over via my right side, dunno why, but if I did I would've put a pillow there too.

Oddly enough, spending the last 2 weeks sleeping on my back have drilled it into me. The last couple of days no pillow, but I'm not rolling over at night.

[agent_pantango 2]

I am definitely a stomach sleeper as well and haven't been able to sleep on my stomach yet. I'm a week out. However, I can side sleep if I put a pillow to kind of brace my tummy. Last night was the first night I didn't wake up in pain from moving in my sleep. Yay! I would bet in another week or two I can go back to stomach sleeping.

[aNewTanya 109]

Thanks all. When I had my c-section it was a while before i got to sleep on my belly but I guess I was used to it being so pregnant and all.

[want2besleeved87 60]

I'm still pre-op but I'm definitely a stomach sleeper. How long after the surgery will this be possible again?

I was in the hospital sleeping on my stomach.. by the middle of the night I had found my way on my stomach... I also had my incisions glued.

[Hayesc 1]

I have been wondering the same thing!! I am a tummy sleeper and can not sleep on my belly yet. I am 13 days post-op and as long as I have some pain meds/muscle relaxer before bed I can sleep on my side. I'll take it because I hate sleeping on my back!!

I can't wait to sleep on my tummy again!!