Side sleeping extreme hip pain

Im 16 weeks pregnant and experiencing extreme hip, lower back pain during sleep. It always happens when i try to turn or roll over to the other side. Help!

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I had something very similar around that stage, and it can really disrupt your sleep badly. A pregnancy pillow helped me quite a bit because it supports both the bump and keeps your hips aligned, though some mums prefer just tucking a firm regular pillow between their knees which is cheaper and easier to try first. That sharp pain when turning is worth mentioning to your gynae or PD at your next visit, just to be sure there is nothing else going on, because some mums do get referred for physio which made a real difference for me.

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