How do you sleep? Changing sleeping positions

[Baboontyme 2812]

I am a side sleeper. I sleep with a thin throw pillow in between my bent knees. I tuck my down shoulder arm up under my pillow and I usually bend my off arm up under my chin. I shift from side to side all night in this same position.

It has recently come to my attention that sleeping like this is really contributing to my tendonitis in my elbows. I am trying to change but I don't know how. Where the hell else can you put your arms if you are a side sleeper that doesn't feel unnatural? How do you change sleeping habits without going back to your default while half asleep? What say you surlers. 

[UTGrad98 2280]

My default is sleeping on my stomach with the corner of my pillow folded. If I sleep on my side or back my wife wakes me up for snoring. 

[Chewbacca 7780]

On my back with my cpap hooked up.

[CooterBrown 18014]

I start off on my right side and right before I fall asleep, move to my back. I stay there until I wake up. If I’m on my side, I definitely have to have the sheet between my knees. Can’t have the knees touching for some reason.

[Brew 3049]

Been fighting this battle for a while now. I sleep on my stomach and it’s causing significant issues with my elbows, but I always end up on my stomach no matter what I plan to do.

[elfenix 34272]

on my back but will flip onto my left side from time to time.  usually can't fall asleep without trying both sides first.  also can't stand a single bit of pillow under my shoulders. 

[52-80 19162]

Position varies a lot.  But typically it's alternating between tiger-knee and fetal.

I use a firm mattress, and tall buckwheat pillow that resists compression.  This keeps my head elevated and maintains a straight spine when sleeping on the side.  No problem with arm, but sometimes hip does get sore.

[bluto 4932]

Very high maintenance sleeper… Knee pillow required for side sleeping. Two pillow stack for head, one very thin so it’s more like 1.5. 

[pearlandhorn 3273]

About 6 months ago, I was an avid stomach sleeper until I woke up at 3 AM with the worst back pain I have ever experienced in my life.  Almost to the point of being in tears.  I've slept on my side and back ever since.

[Post Oak 20239]

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On my back is preferred.  Can sleep on either side.

No fucking way I can sleep on my stomach, with the exception of being dead ass tired and falling asleep on living room floor while watching TV; but not in the regular bed.

[Quagmire 2147]

Yeah I don’t get how anyone could sleep on their stomach , would kill your neck .

[Quagmire 2147]

And to answer your question: with your wife

[gyroprotagonist 2594]

side sleeper. normally with hands tucked under the pillow.  shoulders hurt like hell and pretty sure the way i sleep contributes to the pain.  starting on my back takes forever to fall asleep and i end up on my side anyway.  i wish i could detach my arms at the shoulder and then go to sleep. #teamcyborg

[Shaggy3.0 1695]

I'm a side sleeper too.  With one lady on the left, the other on the right.  Keeps me in a balanced position all night long.

[Deej 76818]

It's a struggle, but...

 

[Deej 76818]

On 3/14/2022 at 9:48 AM, Post Oak said:

[Zepol87 9188]

On 3/14/2022 at 8:24 AM, 52-80 said:

Position varies a lot.  But typically it's alternating between tiger-knee and fetal.

I use a firm mattress, and tall buckwheat pillow that resists compression.  This keeps my head elevated and maintains a straight spine when sleeping on the side.  No problem with arm, but sometimes hip does get sore.

This me also. We are thinking about getting a purple mattress so that might change

[Deej 76818]

On 3/14/2022 at 8:24 AM, 52-80 said:

Position varies a lot.  But typically it's alternating between tiger-knee and fetal.

I use a firm mattress, and tall buckwheat pillow that resists compression.  This keeps my head elevated and maintains a straight spine when sleeping on the side.  No problem with arm, but sometimes hip does get sore.

So what exactly are you trying to shove up your ass? Probably be easier without the shorts. 

[F250 28777]

Fall asleep on my stomach and wake up on my back.

 

[Quagmire 2147]

I'm a side sleeper too.  With one lady on the left, the other on the right.  Keeps me in a balanced position all night long.

The dead hooker smell doesn’t bother you ?

[CycleTex87 2970]

I start off on my left side about 3/4 turned onto my stomach with left arm under my pillow. Right arm across the top of the pillow.  Left leg straight and right leg bent at 90 deg. This was the only position I could get to sleep in when I had my left knee replacement surgery about 15 weeks ago, except my left knee was bent some. I’d get about an hour or two of sleep, then had to get up and move around so the blood would flow again and awake for an hour or so. Rinse and repeat 3-4 times a night.