Ive been totally deaf in my left ear since age 5 and I found if I slept on my right side with my good ear down I was able to get to sleep easier as sounds around me were not distracting.

I think you might have overlooked cuddling. For some years now, my side sleeping includes a pillow or two. Life-long habit still has me occupying only one side of the queen-size bed with the knee and elbow pillows. If you'd re-tool this survey to include cuddling, bet it would get a great score.

So much for intelligent design. I don't think I'm quite as bad off as you, but I can relate. I sleep on my back because side sleeping bothers my shoulders, and recently my neck as well. After a max of about 6 consecutive hrs on my back, it starts to cramp and wakes me up. And I've learned not to remain lying at that point. Consequently I usually require a nap later in the day. Let me know if you find solution.

It's like I'm strapped to a rotisserie. I fall asleep one way and wake up in another. I've dispenced with covers because of this.

I bought a special incline pillow from a company called "Medicline". It's kinda pricey ($250) but I use it sometimes. You might consider it.

Mostly sides, and curled up slightly if I have room. Hugging rather than just resting my head on the pillow.

I sometimes wake up on my back, but rarely go to sleep that way.

Slept on my back all my life since a baby. years ago I lost a lot of weight and for some reason found I was sleeping on my stomach. For the past 10 years, until 6 weeks ago, I slept on my sides, swapping sides every 20 minutes all night. Now I sleep on my back again

I mostly sleep on my side, but it would sure be nice to sleep on someone else’s side sometimes.?

Side of stomach, one leg up.

One side or the other in my bed. On the couch usually fall asleep on my back.

I'm a 'burrower'. If that makes sense.

I sleep on my stomach. That, for me, was one of the biggest challenges when I got pregnant. Had to learn how to sleep on my side when my belly got big. Which it did as I gained waaay too much weight.

When I was a kid I slept on my stomach, and in young adulthood I slept mostly on my back.

Now, sleeping on my side, i usually wake up with a cat sleeping between my legs

The back is tbe best way to sleep for your spine but you got to get your angles right pillow elevating your head just right and one raising your legs behind your knees. I also sleep on the floor.

When I was a kid, I could sleep in any position. That was true into my 20s, though I tended to sleep more on my back. In recent years, however, I can sleep only on my side (left of right doesn't matter). I have no idea why this is or what changed but, even when I'm truly exhausted and lying comfortably on my back, I can't fall asleep in that position.

I'm a sprawler. I toss and turn and squirm all night. Sometimes I will end up sideways on the bed.

Like you, I used to sleep on my stomah. After back surgery 38 years ago, I sleep mainly on my sides.

If you believe that you would be more comfortable on your stomach, you could put a good sized pillow under your lower abdomen (between waist and crotch). It must be firm enough to hold your back up firmly! But, you would need to leave off pillow for your head. To relieve nerve pain, I use memory form on top of my mattress, and I use a contoured form pillow...not to plump...to keep neck in alignment with spine. Good luck

You need to pay for a damn good mattress. I did, and I sleep on my back without discomfort, despite having an artificial L4/L5 disc.

Sides and back. Sleeping on my stomach makes me have lower back pain. Sorry to hear of your problem, hope you can find something that works best for you!

I used to sleep in many positions but probably my stomach the most often when alone or on my back if someone else is sleeping in the same bed.

I was diagnosed with severe complex sleep apnea about a year ago. Now I sleep strictly on m side due to mask and tubing. So, while somewhat difficult, it is possible to learn to sleep in a designated position, if you can find one or two that work. Finding more than one is important so as not to do damage to the side you are always on or use body pillows to get support.

On my right side.

Maybe a water bed would be more comfortable?

I tell you what, this gettin' old shit ain't for pussies. Used to be, I only snored if I was drunk or sick.
Now, if I sleep on my back, my snoring will wake me up.
If I sleep too long on my stomach, my back is all screwed up. Sleep on one side, I have to get
up to pee like four times. Sleep on the other side, and my damned arm wakes me up with pins and needles.
It's a good thing I'm single. I can't imagine anyone else having to put up with my sleeping habits.
Hell, the dog even has her own bed.