Pregnancy Pillows

Pregnancy is a stressful time, not only can it be mentally draining for some but it can also be physically exhausting. Pregnancy pillows are designed especially for us woman that know full well of the effects an extra weight on the tummy can do!

The importance of sleep

Getting enough during and after pregnancy is very important.  Your body goes through some drastic changes and it only makes sense to provide your body the comfort it deserves in the 9 months during pregnancy and the recovery time after.

One of the most common types of pregnancy pillow is that of the body pillow.  The pregnancy body pillow is designed to support the tummy, lower back and encourage corrent spine alignment to prevent and minimilize lower and upper back pain.  It's not easy carrying that extra weight around, especially later on during the last 3-4 months.

It is advised that pregnant woman should spend minimal time sleeping on there back as it cuts the oxygen supply to the baby and sleeping on the front is obviously out of the question.  As the only way to get comfortable is by sleeping on the side it's imperetive to have the best support for your stomach, especially when your little one starts kicking heavily as well as roll around constantly while you sleep.  Yes, as you are probably more than aware, it gets extremely uncomfortable!

Types of pregnancy pillow available

Ok, in general you will come across a few different types of maternity pillow, ones that incorporate a number of uses while others are designed to deal with 1 problem.  Below is a brief overview of the types you will come across.

The Body Pillow

These pillows are great for supporting the back and tummy and body in general and are often used by those that love to sleep on there side.  As a pregnancy pillow they provide a multitude of benefits that help reliueve pain and sore aches that can develop by carrying that extra weight on the front.  Brands that come to mind include Snoogle & boppy.  Considered to be one of the best pillows for pregnant women.

Belly pillow

Coming in a variety of shapes and sizes these pillows are designed to support the belly.  These types can be used for those who are pregnant as well as those carryihng extra weight.  The contoured shape of the belly pillow makes them comfortable with the most common types being from memory foam or polyester fibre.

Nursing Support Pillow

Nursing support pillows provide longterm use and can be used as a body support bpillow during pregnancy as well as a recovery aid and nursing pillow after pregnancy. You can comfortably place your new born on the pillow for feeding or use it as a support for you and your child together.  The Boppy body support and Snoogle support pillow are examples of a few of the most popular nursing pillow on the market.

For more information on maternity pregnancy pillows please check out the links below to pages on our site for the best pregnancy pillow reviews and resources.  For information on various other types of pillows available use our category section listed on the right panel.  Enjoy!