Numbness at night?

Question

I sleep on my sides like I'm supposed too. But for the last couple of nights I have literally woke up multiple times with each side going numb (minus my face). And then it just hurts. I have my big pregnancy pillow and I sleep with it between my legs? I just don't know why it's doing this? Any ideas what it is or suggestions to help it?

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I'm experiencing something similar. I find myself having to constantly switch from side to side to avoid being too numb. I have pregnancy induced carpal tunnel so I know that's what's going on with my hands and arms. But it doesn't explain my legs and torso. I'm thinking maybe from all the extra blood flow as well?

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I get this too!

I sleep with a pregnancy pillow and I get the numbness  right under my boobs on which ever side I'm laid on..  im forever I waking up and having to switch sides :-(

I've put it down to everything pushing due on that side and pinching nerves etc

Only 7w4d to go (hopefully) !

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It happened again last night.  I just woke up and my lower back hurts SO bad right now 😢 Plus it's starting to make me VERY tired and crabby. I will be asking the doctor for sure Monday when I see her.

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I've had the same numbness. I'm also waking up extremely sore, like I've had a strenuous work out the day before, no matter what I've actually done the day before. I think we underestimate how much we shift around and move while asleep in a non-pregnant body. If we're not moving as much @ night I can only think pinched nerves and sluggish circulation will result?

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I'm bookmarking this. I've been experiencing this as well the last few nights. (I'm just shy of 32 wks.) I've been getting numb right under my boobs on whichever side I'm laying on. I have noticed that sometimes rearranging my arm placement will alleviate it for a bit, but I usually get numb again after a few minutes.😕

Numbness at night?

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