Leg pain sleeping on side? Anyone?

Question

I'm 21 weeks and for the last 1-2 months been struggling every night. First hour I'm okay, but after that I feel a painful burning sensation from hips to knees on my side that gets worse the longer I'm sleeping on my side. And I get this on both sides.
I'm at the time now where I can't sleep on my back...sometimes I try and sleep sitting up (so uncomfortable), have a pregnancy pillow, etc and honestly I'm going nuts every night.
Anyone else experience this!?

Answer

Yeah, my right leg is worse than my left, but it’s not comfortable to lay on my left. My doctor said there’s a vein that runs down the right side of your body that is compressed by the uterus hence more pain. A pillow between my legs helps a little to evenly distribute the weight of my left leg. It may also help to eat a banana before bed just to reduce any cramps that may pop up.

Answer

Yep I’ve been going through this. I put a pillow under me and between my legs and seems to help!

Answer

I've been getting this the last week or so, whenever I wake up in the night to turn over the leg I've been sleeping on is so achy 😖 I use a pregnancy pillow between my legs and sometimes one under my feet too which helps a bit.

Leg pain sleeping on side? Anyone?

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