STM?- Are body pillows really worth it??

sryanlklassen

Hi ladies,

So I had the worst nights sleep of my pregnancy, would wake up after about an hour in each position with either my hips hurting or my back. I put a regular pillow between my legs but it was not helping at all last night. The hip I was laying on was the one that was hurting so I am going to have DH switch our matress with the extra bedroom one and see if it is our matress.

Anyways, I woke up this morning determined to get a body pillow but they are expensive and look like you use them the exact way I have been using my other pillow. So my question is will a body pillow really make a world of difference????

Thanks!!

bearkatjen

I just got a snoogle and slept with it for the first time last night and it's definitely worth the money. I still woke up slightly stiff, but nowhere near the pain I've been dealing with every morning. I was also much more well rested this morning than I have been for a long while.

simplein06

Bed Bath and beyond has a cheap one for about $10 and the one I got for $20.

they have not helped my hip (the side I lay on) the only thing that has helped is flipping over to the other side. 

mrsodonnell12

I put a regular pillow between my knees and that helps tremendously. I doubt I will buy a body pillow- I was fine without one the last time.

hansonam446

I got my body pillow at target for 10 bucks.

sbevmc09

I love my body pillow (I'm not actually sleeping with it every night yet, but just as needed.  As I get a bigger bump I'm sure I'll start sleeping with it every night again), but I just have a regular old body pillow that works just fine.  I personally am not willing to invest the money in a pregnancy specific pillow.  Maybe it is better, but I just don't see how it could be THAT much better and since I'm happy with my body pillow I don't intend to experiment

dpaws718

Soooooooo worth it! My mother made mine and I love it. I wish I had to cause DH is always hoggin it and I don't like to share

this decaf life

I have a normal full length body pillow [not a maternity one] and so far I love it. I've had it about 3 weeks.

MadeOfAwesome

this decaf life:

I have a normal full length body pillow [not a maternity one] and so far I love it. I've had it about 3 weeks.

This.  I got mine for like 10 bucks and I use it ALLLL the time.  My husband jokes around and calls it my "boyfriend" because I'm always cuddled up with it.

BLPL101

I bought a snoogle a few weeks ago. It's okay, but not worth the money. I really don't sleep any better and it's huge and takes up so much of the bed. I wish I would have just bought a regular body pillow.

LoveIsOwlYouNeed

I got a body pillow a few weeks ago and it has helped.  Also, since it's the hip you're laying on, have you tried to put a small pillow under that hip to alleviate the pressure from the mattress? I also use the pillow to help me not be so straight up and down when I am lying on my side which also helps relieve some pressure on the hip I am lying on.  Good luck!

TexasMom7137

I ended up hating my snoogle last time. I liked it at first but the part that went under my head was way too stiff. I tried putting my pillow over the head part but that did not work out for me. I also found that it was very difficult to turn over with the pillow and I ended up waking all the way up to resettle. This time I have a smaller kidney shaped pillow that I put between my knees and supports my belly. I love it. It gives me the support I need and is very esy to roll over with.

I also had a wedge last time for my belly and I was surprised that something so small gave so much support. I may get one again if my new pilloe does not support my 3rd trimester belly.

landosmommy

To me they are not worth it.

StarrSquared

I have two body pillows. I sleep with one for the first half of pregnancy. then i put the other down for the second half. (so one on each side and even DH doesnt mind) i dont see the point in goint and getting a fancy pregnancy pillow. go to walmart and get a 10 dollar body pillow. they work just as well i assure you. having baby being able to rest on something when your bump starts bumping out more makes a WORLD of difference in the night time.

wootownlady

If you can borrow one sure, othewise, it's pretty easy to just use regular pillows (more of them) and put them where you need them.

meredith anastasia

Never had one, just used pillows between my knees when I needed extra support.

jessalared

hansonam446:

I got my body pillow at target for 10 bucks.

This. I like it not pregnant too, they are fabulous 

Smiley-1980

I have a Snoogle and I love it. I only sleep on my left side so rolling over isn't an issue for me. 

stardust317

When I was pregnant with DD, I bought an $5 body pillow at Walmart.  Best. Investment. Ever.