Getting up off couch/out of bed

Anyone else having trouble getting up?

I'm only 21 weeks and I'm already having trouble. I could use my ab muscles to get up, but it hurts -- is this normal so early (I'm not that big)? I've been using my arms to help me get up more and more, but I'm afraid I'm just being lazy.

Any advice???

TIA

Re: Getting up off couch/out of bed

You should not try and use your abdominal muscles. The best thing to do is roll to one side and use your arms to push you up!

Re: Getting up off couch/out of bed

I'm having some discomfort the last few weeks. I have to make it a point, while getting out of bed, to make sure I'm on my side that's closest to the edge, and push up from there. I had been trying from the flat position, but it's not comfy or really possible anymore.

I was explaining how odd it is to DH, how it's weird that you can't bend and have no control over your core/abs anymore...you really take it for granted so much, it's weird when you don't have the ability.

Re: Getting up off couch/out of bed

Thats funny, I was thinking about posting about this. I'm 20 weeks and its starting to get harder getting up from the couch or sitting up in bed. I can't even imagine how it is when the belly gets huge! Getting up from bed I tend to roll on my side and push myself up w/my arms. From the couch I just take it slow! Not to mention, if I get up too fast sometimes I have those ligament pains!

Re: Getting up off couch/out of bed

Just wait!

Re: Getting up off couch/out of bed

I've been having trouble since about the same point [35 weeks now]. Now, I can't even roll over without pain in my "stuff." I cry in my sleep from it apparently.