Table 2.

Possibility of left side going-to-sleep position if better for baby

Change to left side going-to-sleep position	n = 377 (%)
Currently sleep on left side	114 (30.2)
Yes possible	227 (60.2)
No not possible	36 (9.5)
Current going-to-sleep position if change not possible	n = 36 (%)
Right side	20 (55.5)
Either side	11 (30.5)
Supine	2 (5.6)
Sitting or propped	2 (5.6)
Prone	1 (2.8)
Anticipated difficulty with changing position	n = 227 (%)
Minimal difficulty	213 (93.8)
Quite/very difficult	14 (6.2)
Factors to assist left side going-to-sleep positiona	n = 227 (%)
Pillow or cushion behind back	133 (35.3)
No assistance anticipated	81 (21.5)
Pillow between knees	67 (17.8)
Pillow under abdomen	45 (11.9)
Reminded by partner	43 (11.4)
Change side of bed	33 (8.8)
Change position of bed	23 (6.1)
Change position of partner	14 (3.7)
Children sleeping elsewhere	7 (1.9)
Unsure due to hip pain	2 (0.5)
Change the side of bed slept on to assist left side going-to-sleep position	n = 377 (%)
Currently sleep on left-hand side of bed	160 (42.4)
Yes possible	182 (48.3)
No not possible	35 (9.3)

^aPercentages add up to more than 100% as some selected more than one reason