Pregnancy Pillows

If you are pregnant, it can be difficult to get relief from certain pains and aches and forget about comfort while sleeping.

As you will progress through your pregnancy, you will notice the increase in the size of your bump. This increased size of tummy has its own challenges, one of which is to sleep comfortably. As you can no more sleep on your back to avoid pressure on your internal organs at this stage, you are also facing leg cramping, leg and back aches as well. A perfect pillow and sleeping position can help in easing these pains to a great extent.

There are thousands of pregnancy pillows available to help you sleep better and reduce those body pains. But how do you choose the right pillow?

Benefits of Pregnancy Pillows:

Pregnancy pillows not only help you sleep better but they also provide necessary support for your body as well as reduce pains, sleeplessness, fatigue and other sleep-related problems you may be prone to develop while you are pregnant. When your sleep quantity and quality is improved, you wake up fresh and relaxed without having to wake up throughout the night.



Pregnancy Pillows are able to provide;

• Good and Relaxed Sleep
• Support for Belly, Back, Head, Neck, Knees and Ankles
• Easy Blood Circulation
• Prevents Allergies
• Prevents Body Aches and Pains
• Flexible Sleeping Positions
• Prevents Poor Sleeping Positions

It is a key to find a pillow that can support head and neck and allow for comfort while sleeping on your side. To support side sleeping, it is important to have a pillow between your knees and ankles. And if you are sleeping on your side, you need support both in front and behind you.

To remedy this, pregnancy pillows designed in U shape is invented. This pillow support you from head to toe and because of the shape, it supports you on both sides of your body. It provides a cocoon of comfort like no other pillow.

For versatility, a body pillow should be able to adapt to different positions. It should support you under your knees while you are up reading, watching TV, sitting in the car or in bed.


Different Types of Pregnancy Pillows:

Here are some of the types of pregnancy pillows available in the market and how they can help you sleep better.

Pregnancy Wedges

As the name tells, these come in a wedge shape and can be slid under your tummy for support and to avoid pressure or stretching from weight. It can also be used for back support as well as for extra head support to reduce pregnancy heart burns.

Full Length Pregnancy Pillows

These run along your body and are of the same height as yours. You can hug these pillows while sleeping adjusting them under your head, belly and between the knees and ankles. This one body length pillow is easier to manage rather than multiple pillows while tossing and turning during sleep.

C-Shaped and U-Shaped Pregnancy Pillows

These are ideal pillows for pregnancy as they allow you to curl up inside them. they not only give support for your front but also for the back while you sleep on your side.

How to Choose Pregnancy Pillows:

Pregnancy pillows come in various sizes and are made up using different filling materials including micro beads, polyester, memory foam or wool, kapok or any other organic filling. It is important to see which filling material suits you best and choose the one that might not cause you any allergies due to the material they are made up of. Also, make sure to buy the appropriate size that is not too big or too small for you and in which you can adjust your body comfortably.

You should also pay attention to the problem points and areas of pains and aches be it your back, neck, ankles, knees or shoulders. While pregnancy pillows can help you ease the pain, it is important to know if the pains and aches are due to your sleeping position and then get a pillow that will support these areas in particular. If it is a non-sleep related pain, then you might have to talk to your doctor to figure out what is causing the pain.