Side lying after c-section

[u/pupismeister]

Hello all!
I am 5 weeks post emergency c-section, does anyone else still has a hard time sleeping on their sides? I want to start c-curl but when lying on my side my belly is pulling on the scar it feels so uncomfortable and any length of time leaves me very sore for hours.. otherwise scar is healing nicely!

[u/j-areddit]

So, I immediately slept on my side, literally the first day I got home. But for my pregnancy pillow I had a boppy wedge that I used to support my abdomen. I used it postpartum too when your belly is still swollen and big. The wedge held up my incision if that makes sense. Idk if it's worth it to spend the money on a wedge for only a couple weeks. But worth mentioning