What if you wake up on your right side? Don’t panic. Simply roll to your left. The risk comes from spending most of the night on your back, not occasional position changes.
How to Switch from Right-Side to Left-Side Sleeping
Old habits are hard to break. Here’s how to retrain your body.
Use pillows as barriers: Place a body pillow or several regular pillows along your right side. They’ll physically block you from rolling onto your right side.
Try the “tennis ball trick”: Sew a tennis ball into the back of a shirt or pajama top. When you try to roll onto your right side, the ball will be uncomfortable, and you’ll roll back to your left.
Create a pillow nest: Put a pillow between your knees (aligns hips), a pillow under your belly (if pregnant), and a pillow behind your back (prevents rolling). This makes left-side sleeping more comfortable.
